Fulbeck Novice Book Repair Workshops

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Join Caroline at the Fulbeck Craft Centre at her FREE live book repair demonstrations, and learn more about The Book Rescuer's Club Novice Book Repair Workshops.

Fulbeck Novice Book Repair Workshop Courses Include:


  • 24 hours (4 hours per session - over 6 weeks) of expert tuition from me as a professionally trained traditional bookbinder and restorer (see 'Meet the Book Professional' page).

  • A high quality bookbinders kit of carefully selected bookbinding tools and materials supplied by Learn Bookbinding, with other tools, repair materials and other bookbinding sundries needed for repair provided by me. Additionally a number of additional conservation materials (acrylic inks, repair tapes/tissues, conservation wax, dry cleaning sponge) that you will be shown how to use as part of your workshop. The kit provided is worth ~ £100.00. For a comprehensive list of everything included please look at The Novice Book Repair Kit page.

  • 3-course lunch and drink provided by The Craftier Cafe for each workshop session (dietary needs can be catered for, please let me know when you book).


  • Tea and coffee supplied throughout the sessions.

  • 10% discount for students whilst attending a workshop session in The Old Coach House Store which stocks locally sourced gifts and items (located on the Fulbeck Craft Centre site)


What Book To Bring to Fulbeck Workshops:


  • Bring an A4 size book or smaller, as it will greatly help whilst you are learning how to carry out repairs, and give you the best opportunity to complete your project in the time we have, enabling you to get the most from your workshop.


*For the Novice Book Repair Workshops, please bring a cloth or paper covered book, or a selection of books to choose from with my guidance, if you are not sure which one to repair in the workshop (please don't bring leather bound books, as the repair of these types of covered books require more specialist tools, skills and knowledge that will not be covered in the Novice Book Repair Workshops).


Workshop Student Guidelines:


  • Workshops are only suitable for anyone aged over 18.


  • Please note craft knives are part of the kits being purchased and supplied, and will be essential for taking part in the courses.



How to Find The Workshop at Fulbeck:

  • By Car/ Bus

Fulbeck is on the A607 route between Grantham and Lincoln, 1 mile from Leadenham. Fulbeck Craft Centre is situated in the middle of the village near the Hare and Hounds Country Pub and next to the village hall.

There are free spaces for cars at the Craft Centre, and additional free parking can be found opposite in the village playing fields car park.


There is a Stagecoach bus service (Number 1) that runs every hour between Grantham Bus Station and Lincoln Bus Station stopping at The Hare and Hounds.


  • By Train

The nearest train stations are Lincoln (16 miles) and Grantham (12 miles).


  • If you are travelling by Bicycle

Fulbeck Craft Centre has bicycle racks for safe storage.


Fulbeck Meeting Room Access:


  • Workshop classes take place in the meeting room above The Craftier Cafe, and is located on the first floor, accessed via a single flight of stairs. Unfortunately, due to the historic nature of the building there is no level access to the workshop space.


  • Access to the meeting room is available from 10:00am when The Craftier Cafe opens.


More Information:


  • Please have a look at the Course Bookings page, FAQs or contact me.