Group Tours
The London Centre for Book Arts is a small but influential artist-run organisation at the intersection of art, publishing, crafts and design. LCBA was established in 2012, becoming the first centre of its kind in the UK.
Group tours are designed for university groups, artist collectives, business teams, researchers, local authorities and planners, and others interested in alternative studio models, creative economies, heritage craft training, and sustainable artist-led initiatives.
Date and time of the tour will be confirmed via email after booking.
Option A
1-hour Studio Tour, up to 15 guests
£150
A short tour of our unique facilities led by a member of the LCBA team. A walk-through tour of our fully equipped Letterpress Studio, Bindery, Publications Studio, and Reference Library.
Option B
2-hour Studio Tour & Library Talk, up to 15 guests
£300
An in-dept and personal introduction to the London Centre for Book Arts by co-founder Simon Goode. The session starts with a walk-through tour of the Letterpress Studio, Bindery, and Publications Studio with some highlights of work by studio members.
The second part of the tour will be held in the Reference Library and Workshop Studio, where Simon will give a talk inspired by our unique collection of 700+ books about books, printing, design, and related subjects. The talk can be tailored to your group's particular interests across the theme of the collection. A typical focus of the talk will be:
- Bookbinding and book production
- Approaches to independent publishing
- Paper, materials and printing processes
- Print history
- Artist books
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Location
London Centre for Book Arts
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Dates
To be confirmed after booking
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Time
1–2 hours
Shipping Terms
Delivery
We aim to process orders within 1–2 working days. Orders placed on a Saturday and Sunday will be processed from the next working day. If you need something in a hurry please call or email us before placing an order to ensure the item is in stock.
UK
All mainland UK orders are sent using Royal Mail, which usually arrives within 1–2 working days after despatch. We use Parcelforce and DHL on heavier or bulkier orders, which can take 2 working days to arrive. Royal Mail Signed For, Parcelforce and DHL all require a signature as proof of delivery. Please note that postage costs for addresses that are not mainland UK may vary.
European Union and Single Market
Please note that due to the introduction of the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) in December 2024, we are no longer able to ship to the EU and Single Market (including Northern Ireland). This does not affect items such as workshop bookings, Studio Passes, or Gift Vouchers.
International
Please note that LCBA cannot be held responsible for any import duties, taxes or delays in processing once your order arrives in-country. It is important that international orders include a contact telephone number and email address at checkout in the instance that the carrier needs to contact you for taxes and/or duties to be paid.
Out of Stock
We make every effort to ensure all products are in stock, but in the event of us not having your chosen product we will contact you and offer either a refund or a split- or later delivery if possible.
Returns
We hope you are happy with your purchases from London Centre for Book Arts, but if not, we can offer a refund on any item as long as it is returned in a saleable condition within 30 days of receiving your item. Please note that we are unable to reimburse postage costs for returns. For further information, or to make a return, write to us atorders@londonbookarts.org.