The Print Room & Bindery was founded by Simon Trewin & Tania Hurt-Newton. It sits in the basement of Bell House, Dulwich, which was built in the 1770s for Thomas Wright (master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and later Lord Mayor of London). Today, Bell House is a vibrant hub offering creative and educational resources for the wider community.

The clatter of vintage presses and the smell of fresh ink echoes the house’s print legacy, but today our mission is resolutely modern:

To rediscover the heritage crafts of  letterpress printing and bookbinding, for a new generation of enthusiasts with the curiosity to be creative using these vintage techniques.

We are proud members of  the Heritage Crafts Association.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Open Studio on the first Saturday of the month (except January), 11.30 am - 1.00 pm

• Workshops for all abilities from 16+

• Collaborative projects working with creatives, educational organisations and galleries

• Talks, exhibitions and advice for those new to printing and bookbinding

  *Please be advised that the basement is not wheelchair accessible

OUR TOOLS INCLUDE

• An 1860s Albion Press

• A variety of tabletop presses

• An intaglio press

• Over 50 cases of vintage wood  & metal type

• A well equipped bindery with all the tools of the trade Everything is made by hand, by eye, and with an enthusiasm for traditional processes