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A photo of a man lifting paper from a printing press with the words HOPE and ACT printed on it in black and pink
Free

3 May – 31 Dec 2025

HOPE/ACT

People Powered Press

Installations from the world’s largest letterpress printing press.

Event Details
Date 3 May – 31 Dec 2025
Location Bradford City Library
Keighley Library
National Science and Media Museum
MAPA
Ages All ages

Share space with a set of installations from the world’s largest letterpress printing press.

About this project

Bradford-based company the People Powered Press bring their distinctive style and tools to make a set of murals celebrating Bradford 2025. Using the largest letterpress printing press in the world, this team of designers and artists produce large-scale works that focus on lettering and community participation. 

 

Where to see the installations

People Powered Press have worked with local groups to make four brand new indoor murals from their printing.

See them for yourself from April 2025 until the end of the year, at:

  • City Library, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1SD
  • Keighley Library, North Street, Keighley, BD21 3SX
  • National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, BD1 1NQ
  • MAPA, 1 Coates Street, Bradford, BD5 7DL

Exhibition access is subject to the opening times of each venue.

Artist-Led Project Awards

This project is supported by the Bradford 2025 Artist-led Project Awards programme.

Find out more about this programme and the projects we’ve supported below.