Printfest Ulverston

Printfest Ulverston Founded in 2001 ~ Printfest is a gathering of some of the best of the UK’s printmakers under one roof

Printfest 2024
Opening Talk 2nd May
Preview 3rd May
Main Exhibition 4th May ~ 5th Mayl

Printfest was founded in 2001, it is the UK’s foremost artist-led printmaking festival. Printfest is dedicated to the exhibition and sale of contemporary prints, it is a rare opportunity for the best of the UK’s printmakers to gather under one roof, to share practice and learn from each other. Printfest offer

s visitors the occasion to view and purchase art works, to meet the artists and to learn more about printmaking. Printfest offers a number of printmaking workshops with Tutors from Cumbria Printmakers and Print Share. The Printfest weekend is held most early Spring bank holidays at The Coro in the festival town of Ulverston, Cumbria. The Printfest Team:
Sally Bamber ~ chair
Keith Bamber ~ treasurer
Janet Benefield
Esther Benson
Clare Dent
Alyson Dickson ~ deputy chair
Katie Edwards
Lorraine Thompson
Official Photographer:
Kate Kirkwood http://katekirkwood.com

It’s been a month since The Coronation Hall in Ulverston came alive once again over the early May Bank Holiday weekend a...
02/06/2026

It’s been a month since The Coronation Hall in Ulverston came alive once again over the early May Bank Holiday weekend as Printfest 2026, now in its 23rd year, welcomed more than 2,000 visitors for a vibrant weekend celebrating contemporary printmaking, creativity and connection.

Among the headline awards, Martin Grover was voted Printmakers’ Printmaker by fellow exhibitors, while Joshua Miles received the Visitors’ Choice Award.
 
Other award winners included:
Johann Booyens - Chris Benefield Memorial Award (Honister Sunrise)
Jenny McCabe - Award First Prize (Seen)
Evelyn Polk - Award Second Prize (The Doorway)
Deb Wing - Award (Running Home) Martin Grover - Award for The Drifters
Rosanna Reade - Founders Award
Mary Gillett - Haigh Award (Aura)
Hazel McNab - Supplies Award (Iguazu Falls)
Babs Pease - Award
Anne Desmet - Best Newcomer Award
Lindy Norton - award
Ian Phillips - Award
Alison Diamond - Award

18/05/2026

The work created by 21 local school schools is still brightening up The Coro. It has been wonderful to see so many schools booking a class visit in the last two weeks and we look forward to welcoming more this week. Children are enjoying seeing the display, doing mini workshops and visiting the library. The work is on display until the 22nd May. Thank you to all the schools that got involved, ensuring this essential part of the curriculum is valued and celebrated.

Another Printfest weekend has been and gone, so many great artworks all under one roof. Thankyou to all our printmakers ...
07/05/2026

Another Printfest weekend has been and gone, so many great artworks all under one roof. Thankyou to all our printmakers that traveled far and wide to bring such an eclectic mix of printmaking techniques. To all our visitors that bring the busy buzz to the Coronation Hall, the conversations, the smiles and the new art you bought to take those smiles back home with you. To the stewards, volunteers, sponsors, build crew and the Printfest team that make this fantastic show run so smoothly. Over 2,000 visitors attended Printfest this year, enjoying workshops, chatting to printmakers, seeing and purchasing some great art. What a great weekend!

~ Young Printmakers of the Year ~Artist Aga Kubish had the difficult job of choosing our young winners this year, 21 sch...
06/05/2026

~ Young Printmakers of the Year ~

Artist Aga Kubish had the difficult job of choosing our young winners this year, 21 schools got involved, with young people from across the region producing really exciting handmade prints.

Our Winners are:
Finley in year 1, from Cambridge Primary School in Barrow for his wonderful collagraph print of a boat going under the open Walney bridge.
Jessica in year 13, from The Queen Katherine School in Kendal, for her superb, large floral triptych lino cuts.
A student in KS3 from Sandgate School in Kendal for his multimedia 3D depiction of a scene in the park.
All superb pieces of work carried out with creativity and skill. All 3 winners will receive a handmade certificate and will have their work framed and on display at next years event. Well done to all of the young people involved and thank you very much to the schools and their teachers for making the whole display possible.

It’s the last day of Printfest 2026!! So much to see from 43 printmakers from all over the country and beyond, children’...
03/05/2026

It’s the last day of Printfest 2026!! So much to see from 43 printmakers from all over the country and beyond, children’s printmaking from local schools, and off course theirs cake upstairs in the supper room. Open today from 10-4

Linoprint with Relief Collagraph workshop with Sue Leech yesterday.
01/05/2026

Linoprint with Relief Collagraph workshop with Sue Leech yesterday.

Thankyou to Anne Desmet, Printmaker of the Year and Printmakers’ Printmaker and Aga Kubish for last nights opening talk....
01/05/2026

Thankyou to Anne Desmet, Printmaker of the Year and Printmakers’ Printmaker and Aga Kubish for last nights opening talk. We loved learning insights into their work, process and inspiration, expressing a deep appreciation for the creative process.

This weekend!!
01/05/2026

This weekend!!

30/04/2026

The Printfest team are all busy getting ready before our artists arrive.

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