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Bodleian printing workshop

Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG

  • 13 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

See historical printing in action at the Bodleian’s working letterpress studio

The printing workshop in the Old Bodleian Library preserves historical printing methods. Try out a hand-operated press and learn about printing from the time of Gutenberg.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:
1200-1600

Location & directions

Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG

Contact on day:
Anna Clark
Telephone number:
+441865242918

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Ground-level entrance with wheelchair access directly from the Old Schools Quadrangle, Old Bodleian Library.

Additional information

All ages and abilities are welcome to visit and participate. Children's activities: Print a keepsake on the hand-operated printing press.

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