Museums & Galleries · Brighton
The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery
📍 BN7 1YR
Photo: Christopher Hilton (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Working 18th century style wooden Common Press
- Demonstrations of 18th century letterpress printing by appointment
- Monthly exhibitions by contemporary printmakers in the Gallery
- Shop stocks press publications, cards, prints and typography books
- Courses in letterpress printing available by appointment
The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery is a working 18th century style wooden Common Press, set up in Lewes by artist Peter Chasseaud and operational since July 2009. You can view the press at its home on the High Street, where it shares space with the Press Gallery, which hosts monthly exhibitions by contemporary printmakers and a shop selling press publications, cards, prints and typography books. Demonstrations of 18th century letterpress printing, along with courses, can be arranged by appointment, making it well suited to anyone curious about printing history or craft. It's an easy stop in Lewes, East Sussex, close to Lewes station, with 24 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays if you want to make a visit last longer.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
- Booking
- Demonstrations and courses by appointment
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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