A free, accessible day of creativity in the heart of Southend- on-Sea on Saturday 11th May 2-8pm at The Old Waterworks (artists' studios)
Grrrl Zine Fair and The Old Waterworks Artist Studios invite you to our festival-style zine fair- a fun event for all ages interested in art, zines and live musicIt's been set up to be fully inclusive, with facilities for disabled folks and support for neurodivergent folks, tooOur full line up:
Zine Fair
1-6pm (please note the first hour is for quiet access needs) Main doors are 2-8pm
featuring:
Aghh! Zine
sweet-thang zine
Sticky Fingers Publishing
Cuntry Living
Look Deeper
Brownies
Hate Zine
Grrrl In Print
emo diary
THIIIRD
Eye Junk
Imposter Monster Zines
Aether Magazine
FEM Press
George Grace Gibson
Autists and Their Animals
Live Music
Big Joanie
Ellie Bleach
Campbell King
Tall Child
Workshops
2.00-3.00pm Tatty Devine Charm Bracelet Making (Tickets £15, bookable via Eventbrite)
3.00-4.30pm Riso Printing with Damien Robinson (Tickets donation basis bookable via Eventbrite)
4.00-5.30pm Screen Printing with Charlotte Hamilton (Drop-In, no booking necessary)
6.00-7.30pm Zine making with Zinetopia, Fiona Quadri (Drop-In, no booking necessary)
Panel Talk
2.30 - 3.30pm
'Southend As A Place To Start Stuff'
Panel discussion hosted by Sam Duckworth (Get CapeWear CapeFly/ Recreations) featuring Andy Downes (Artist and founder of The Little Known Studio and Southend Portrait Artist of The Year), Emma Edmondson (Artist and founder of TOMA The Other MA* and Dog Ear), Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir (of Black Pride, The Common Press, LGBTQ+ activist and founder of Moonlight Experiences and Queer Nomads) and Ojoma Idegwu (Founder of Dear Curves)
All Day
Coffee, Soft Drinks, Vegan and Vegetarian food by Stoked (Southern American-style vegan BBQ) and 1942 Street Food (South Asian food cart cuisine)
Live Portrait Drawings by Daisy Webb
Grrrl Zine Library installation and reading space- expect 900 feminist zines, bean bags and blankets
Welfare space by The Welfare Lot (expect sweets, snacks, chill out space, period products, water, sensory toys, art suppliers, ear plugs, baby wipes, deoderant, lip balm and anything else you could need to feel comfortable and happy in the space!)
Art Exhibition by Grrrl Zine Resident Artists 2024, Aghh! Zine, George Gibson, Grace Goslin, Bre Upton and Wuthipol Uj
and Much more!
The event is free and you can reserve your spot and book onto workshops via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grrrl-zine-fair-2024-free-entry-ticket-tickets-883306612857?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hotels near The Old Waterworks
Staying overnight in Southend-on-Sea?
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University of Essex -
Featuring free WiFi, University of Essex - Southend Campus offers accommodation in Southend-on-Sea. Each room has a private bathroom fitted with a shower. There is a business centre at the property.
Meridian Apartment Suites
Located less than a mile from Southend town centre and a 7-minute walk from Prittlewell Rail Station, Meridian Apartment Suites offer spacious modern apartments. They all feature free Wi-Fi and free private parking..
The Stable III
The Stable III is a holiday home situated in Southend-on-Sea in the Essex Region and is 600 metres from Southend Central Library. The property is 600 metres from South Essex College and free private parking is featured..
Tower Apartments
A 2-minute walk from the Cliff Gardens on Southends Western Esplanade, the luxurious Tower Apartments provide contemporary accommodation on the Essex coast..
Ilfracombe House
Just metres from the seafront, Illfracombe House is set in central Southend, offering free parking and free Wi-Fi. Rooms have satellite TV, including Sky Sports, and there is an all-you-can-eat hot buffet breakfast..
12 Cambridge Town House
Situated in Southend-on-Sea, this holiday home is set 600 metres from Adventure Island. The property is 700 metres from Southend Pier and features views of the sea. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property.
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