The BIG Type Festival

National Print Museum to celebrate 30 Bold Years with The BIG Type Festival 

 Three-day festival of print, typography, design and creativity to take place in Dublin from 4 – 6 September 2026 

The National Print Museum will soon announce the programme for The BIG Type Festival, a three-day celebration of print, typography, design and creativity, which will take place from 4 – 6 September 2026 and mark the Museum’s 30th anniversary. 

Bringing together artists, designers, writers and printmakers from Ireland and abroad, the festival will celebrate the enduring influence of print culture through a programme of talks, workshops, demonstrations, music and family-friendly events.  

Reflecting the Museum’s commitment to connecting traditional craft with contemporary culture and creativity, the festival will explore the many ways in which print continues to shape art, literature, social history, science and everyday life. 

The full programme will be available from 7 August 2026.