Saturday 1st, March, 2025
Ellen Melville Centre
from 12pm – 5pm

Celebrate zines and DIY culture in the sun with our Summer Zinefest!
With 56 zinemakers selling their zines, prints, crafts and more you’ll be inspired

Here’s all you need to make the most of it – free activities you can take part in and a map to help you find your favourite zinemakers!

  • FROM 3:30PM

    Enjoy live poetry in the afternoon from three local poets. Starting from 3:30pm, you’ll hear fun and inspiring performances from talented poets that also double as zinemakers and writers.

  • FROM 12PM – 4PM

    Create your very own badge for free with our badge making station. Draw, write or collage a design that represents you and turn it into a badge as a souvenir for your Summer Zinefest experience.

    One badge per person!
    Suitable for ages 8+.

  • FROM 12PM – 4PM

    Try your hand out on making your own zine using our one-page templates or go freestyle. All materials and guidance provided by our volunteer team.

Activities

Summer Zinefest Map

Plan out your day with our event map showing where activities and stallholders will be. Download the map in PDF form with the button below.