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People Powered Press

Spreading words worth spreading...

The People Powered Press is recognised by Guinness as the largest letterpress printing press of its kind in the world! They work in collaboration with printers, designers, artists and a wide range of writers, to make large scale letterpress works from their workshop in Salts Works.

They also offer community groups and individuals workshop opportunities to write, create and print their own giant works using this very special press.

I'm in awe of the People Powered Press. It’s an incredible feat of engineering and ambition, taking the process of letterpress and leading it into a new and exciting territory.

Anthony Burrill • Printmaker, Artist & Patron of the PPP

A joyful experience

— Poet Ian McMillan on printing on the PPP

The People Powered Press was created to amplify local voices and words worth spreading. Built by Batley-based engineering company JKN OilTools, it is now run as a Community Interest Company on a not-for-profit basis.

It has been amazing working with you guys again, and what a wonderful group of people we have seen connect and share.

Nazia Kabir • Touchstone

Work with the PPP...

Writing, printing or combined writing and printing workshops are available
From half-day taster sessions to in-depth combined writing and printing sessions over several sessions dealing with themes important to the participants
Work with poet-in-residence Antony Dunn, or your own writer, to create giant prints and murals for indoor or outdoor display
Where possible, part and fully-subsidised workshops are available for registered charities

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What a bloomin’ awesome process and project to be part of! Thanks for the opportunity.

From all at Inclusion North

I want a go!

You can have a go on the People Powered Press through one of the PPP's printing workshops. They also run community workshops for local groups — find out more here.

The People Powered Press has a small number of volunteer and associate opportunities available – to work on the press for either a short time, or on a more regular basis. Give them a shout if you're interested.

And for those experienced in letterpress, you can also get in touch about Hiring the Press.