Bespoke Classes
Don’t see a class you like below, or looking to book a fun event with friends?
Book your own class in Anachronalia’s Leeds workshop for 1-6 attendees!
Prices start at £30 for 1 hr of 121 tuition, bespoke classes will vary depending on what you are looking to learn and materials. Email for further details and available dates.
Drop-In Sessions in The Anachronalia Bindery. I am hoping to re-open Drop-in sessions at the Bindery in 2026 once the temperature gets warm enough in the workshop. Estimated to be around late February, early March.
2026 Classes and Events. (updated regularly) Classes and events are organised with a variety of different venues and may be released at different time scales, so this is not a definitive list for the whole year. New dates may be added at any time.
Bind and Unwind – Bookbinding Meet-up
Monthly informal meetup (not a class though bringing things to work on is encouraged) – come meet other people interested in bookbinding and related activities, or just to ask questions you might have about bookbinding in an informal setting.
Next Bind and Unwind will be at the Leeds Library on Commercial Street, Leeds at 5pm on the 12th March. If you are not a member of the Leeds Library: To enter, press the intercom at the main entrance to speak to reception and let them know you are attending Bind & Unwind and they will let you in and direct you to the room we are in. For level access to the library, the entrance and intercom is between Ann Summers and what used to be Cinnabon.
7th March – Sunnybank Mills Print Festival 2026 – Trading. In addition to my core range fairs feature unique one-0ffs, limited runs, and items not sold by my stockists.
Full details TBC: 11th April – Full day Nag Hammadi Class – Learn the history and skills in making this 3rd-century binding. Bradford.
Full Details TBC: 25th April – Multi-section Case binding class. – create your very own modern notebook with techniques you can replicate at home. Bradford
Date and Venue TBC: Book Repair Class – Paperback
Date and Venue TBC: Book Repair Class – Cloth bound case bindings
Full Details TBC: 5th-10th October: Make your own Medieval-style Girdle Book @ The Leeds Library. Suitable for confident beginners and intermediate to advanced bookbinders.