2025: Bookbinding

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Venue: Shepherds Bindery, London SW1P 1JU

This Work Experience ran 18 August 2025 – 22 August 2025

Monday 18th August until Friday 22nd August 2025. One student had the opportunity to spend a week learning the ancient craft of bookbinding with the team at Shepherds bindery in London. Find out more about Shepherds here.

Work Experience Information

An opportunity to spend a week learning the ancient craft of bookbinding with the team at Shepherds bindery in London.

Shepherds is one of the oldest bookbinding companies in England specialising in fine binding, restoration and the conservation of books and manuscripts.

Find out more about Shepherds here.

 

 

Eligibility Criteria
  • To apply for this opportunity, students must be aged between 16-20 years old.
  • You must be able to attend every day of the work experience.
  • Please be sure that you have read our Eligibility Criteria and Applications section at the bottom of the Work Experience page before applying.

 

Course Funding
Our workshops and work experience opportunities are fully-funded by generous sponsors.  Places are limited, therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

 

There is only 1 space available on this opportunity. Applications will close once a suitable applicant has been found.

Applications Closed

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