Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.228
Object Name
Poster
Title
we're on our way to the Garden Festival!
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop
Events
festival
Description
Screenprinted poster, "we're on our way to the Garden Festival! Christchurch Lancaster Gate W2â in black in a speech bubble coming from an illustration of a knight in armour. At the bottom of the knight's feet is a cat illustration with a speech bubble reading âit would be beastly to miss it.â In smaller black text in the centre of the page is âbrass rubbing, pancakes, homemade food, gifts and books, entertainment, children's gamescomma hot dogs, handicrafts, cream teas. Admission 10p children 5p.â
This poster was made by Paddington Printshop, a community graphic design and print workshop in West London, co-founded by John Phillips and Pippa Smith. Between 1975-1991, the centre printed over 400 designs for left-wing community organisations. These publicised local political campaigns such as housing rights and food co-ops, to social gatherings including play days, gardening clubs, gigs and festivals. Their do-it-yourself style was part of the proto-punk ethos.
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