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8th - 10th April 2010
*The Society of Bookbinders, Fifth Education and Training Seminar, to be held at the University of Chester

All the presentations will be projected onto large screens so that close-up work can be clearly seen. In addition to the presentations, there will be an opening night lecture, an evening of informal demonstrations, a Suppliers’ Fair and a fund-raising auction.

Pricing
Following the success in 2008 of starting the Seminar on Thursday night, the event will again start with dinner on Thursday, followed by (optional) informal events. Delegates will be able to see all of the lectures/demonstrations on the day/s they attend.

Full Delegate: Member £215.00 Non-Member £235.00
Day Delegate: Member £80.00 Non-Member £100.00

Programme
As usual there will be a varied programme of excellent presenters who will be showing a wide range of techniques and structures, both traditional and innovative.

Thursday Evening

Friday

Saturday

Accommodation
Accommodation is in single study bedrooms. Most of these have ensuite bathrooms, but some share bathrooms between four rooms. Ensuite rooms will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis – so book early! We now have confirmation that there will be sufficient ensuite rooms for all delegates!

Suppliers’ Fair
Companies offering materials, tools and other equipment for bookbinding and related crafts will be an attraction to delegates. The Fair will be held in a building next to the Conference Hall, where tea and coffee will also be served.

Travel
Chester is linked directly to the national motorway system via the M53. London and all the major regions of the UK are easily accessible from the city (Sat Nav – CH1 4BJ).

There are frequent fast rail links to London and other major cities in the UK, as well as regular National Express Coach services. Manchester airport is 30 miles away and Liverpool airport 25 miles.

Further information and booking form, please visit the Society of Bookbinders web site at www.societyofbookbinders.com

25th April 2010
*14th Bookbinders’ Fair in Sint Niklaas, Belgium

To be held at the Municipal Halls, Stadszalen - Leopold II-laan 67 - B-9100 , Belgium

A pleasant fair and an inspiring meeting place for bookbinders, book and paper restorers, paper artists, calligraphers and all others interested. Professionals and amateurs.

An opportunity to purchase all of your supplies under one roof. You will find everything you need in one single day and in one single location

Further information is available at www.boekbindbeurs.nl

6th - 7th November 2010
*Bookbinders Fair, Pieterskerk, Leiden, Holland

Always an inspiring exhibition and a cosy meeting place for hand bookbinders, restorers, paper artists, calligrapher and all other interested parties (amateur or professional).

For more info: go to www.boekbindbeurs.nl

J. Hewit & Sons will have a stand at the event(s) marked '*'
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