Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.234
Object Name
Poster
Title
Carlton Centre Festival
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop; Carlton Centre
Events
festival
Description
Screenprinted poster, âCarlton Centre Festivalâ. Each letter is in red on an alternating blue and yellow flag of a line of bunting. Scattered over the page is more text reading âsideshows, fools paradise kids theatre, steel band, refreshments, Punch and Judy, live musicâ. Along the bottom edge is a series of clowns, as well as a clown's face in blue on the left hand side of the page. The event is advertised as âSaturday 19th August 2 - 6 p.m. Granville Road.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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