Martins the Printers - former Spade Works in Spittal
Martins the Printers, Seaview Works, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1RS
Martins the Printers is an independent family- owned book printers, which has been operating from Berwick-upon-Tweed since 1892. In the beginning, Martins was a general commercial printer with its own local newspaper The Mercury, produced until 1945. In the 1950s the company started to concentrate on book publishing and has remained dedicated to book printing ever since. Today Martins is one of the few remaining book printers and binders left in the UK. The event includes a tour round the working factory.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1030
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1030
Location & directions
Martins the Printers, Seaview Works, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1RS
- Directions:
- Martins the Printers is at the south end of Spittal Main Street. It's on the right hand side.
- Contact on day:
- Berwick HODS
- Telephone number:
- +447365800503
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book in advance via Eventbrite. If you have difficulty doing this, contact [email protected] or phone Berwick Record Office on 01289 301865 and we can book your place for you.
- Booking contact name:
- Berwick HODS
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/berwick-heritage-open-days-34043664105
- Booking opens:
- 19 Aug 2024 09:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2024 09:00 AM
Additional information
Why not combine this tour with a walk around Secret Spittal ?
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
