Zine Fair event set to be creative in Barnsley
ILLUSTRATORS, designers, writers, poets and photographers from around the UK will be descending on Barnsley tomorrow – February 28 – for the return of a popular event.
The Barnsley Zine Fair will be at Barnsley Civic from 10.30am until 4pm – and is free to attend.
The fifth Barnsley Zine Fair will feature 60-plus zinemakers, illustrators, designers, writers, poets and photographers and will feature free workshops, exhibitions, and a bar to enjoy.
People can drop-in anytime to the wheelchair accessible venue and there will be a free workshop to take part in between 11am and 2pm.
A spokesperson for the event said: “Barnsley Zine Fair is quickly becoming a staple in the bookish calendar at Barnsley.
“A ‘zine’, or hand-made magazine, can be collaged, Xeroxed, photocopied, or produced digitally and printed in small quantities.
“Although methods of production have changed slightly over the decades, it still remains DIY and a true alternative to mainstream media.
“Zines are predominately sold online, or distributed via zine fairs and through national and international distribution networks, or even circulated by hand.
“By-passing mainstream press and social media trends ensures that zines remain a true platform for communities and like-minded people who share ideas and interests.”
The event is supported by the Great Childhoods Ambition Fund, and is part of Barnsley Book Festival and Barnsley FOTO 2026.