Lecture Programme

Building on the success of the lecture programme last year, we are pleased to announce our new line-up of lectures for 2013 by tapping into the experties of the London University lecturers from The Rare Book School. All lectures are approximately 30 minutes long, with time afterwards for questions to the speaker. More information will be posted here soon.

Guided Tours

Take part in a guided tour around the Fair, discover the treasures of the book world, meet and talk to the booksellers and see the diversity of books on a guided tour. These tours were a big hit at Olympia and the Chelsea Book Fairs last year, and are specifically aimed at new book collectors books and those visiting fairs for the first time. Please register your interest in the tour at the Ticket Desk upon arrival at Olympia, and return to the Desk about ten minutes before your tour is due to depart. More information about these tours will be posted here soon.

Demonstrations, Activities and Classes

Printing and Wood Engraving
Demonstrations and classes given by the Fair's Official Charity Partner, St Bride Foundation

An introduction to Bookbinding
Classes for Children and adults by Kim Pooley, Shepherds Bookbinders

Gold Tooling and other Bookbinding Demonstrations
Demonstrations by Daniel Wray

Calligraphy Classes & Demonstrations

Given by members of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators

More information abou all these activities and classes will be posted on the website as soon as they are each confirmed so please keep visiting this page!