Sunny Bank Mills’ much-loved annual Print Festival is back, taking over the iconic 1912 Mill for a vibrant weekend celebrating the very best in traditional and contemporary printmaking and bookbinding.
At the heart of the Festival – which runs runs 7–8 March 2026 – is Leeds’ largest Print Fair, bringing together more than 60 printmakers, bookmakers, collectives and studios each day.
Visitors can explore and purchase an extraordinary range of work — from screenprints and monoprints to risographs, collographs, zines and beautifully hand-bound books — created by emerging and leading artists from across the UK including Kristyna Baczynski, West Yorkshire Print Workshop, Lucy Hook and Tall Paul Kelly.Â
The Festival is designed to be welcoming and hands-on. Ironbridge Fine Arts will be on the third floor of the 1912 Mill, where they will be showcasing techniques including photopolymer, etching, lino and woodblock printing and selling a range of high-quality printmaking supplies.
There will be free family-friendly drop-in workshops alongside a large programme of pre-bookable half-day sessions on bookbinding and printmaking for a range of ages including Lego Relief Printing, Block Printing on Textiles, and Avocado Ink Notebook Making. Workshop places are selling fast.
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Arts Director at Sunny Bank Mills, Anna Turzynski, said: “We’re thrilled that our Print Festival returns in just three weeks’ time.
“It’s always such a special weekend — bringing together artists, collectors, families and anyone with a love of print. There’s something incredibly exciting about seeing traditional techniques alongside bold contemporary approaches all under one roof. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the Mills for this annual celebration of creativity.”
She continued: “In addition to the Print Festival, I’m encouraging everyone to explore the full cultural offer across Sunny Bank Mills.Â
“Drop into our Artists’ Open Studios in the Twisting, Spinning Mill and Red Lane Mill Studios – come and see what 48 talented artists and makers do all day and buy work direct from them.
“You can also take part in our family friendly studio print trail designed by artist Catherine Pape and take home your very own limited edition print! You can explore the Gallery’s annual emerging artist exhibition, Ones to Watch 2026, bringing together work by 36 Yorkshire artists from across disciplines, and drop-in to the textile Museum & Archive which houses 200 years of Mills’ history with its unique and nationally significant collection.
“The Fair’s Craft Caf? will be open for refreshments as well as the Mills’ retail and delicious food and drink outlets. So why not make a day or even a weekend of it at the Mills!”Â
More information can be found here.
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