Welcome to the Writing Equipment Society

Member Benefits at a Glance

  • Three full colour journals every year packed with really informative articles on all types of writing equipment and related items.
  • Regular email newsletters containing items of interest to members, details of forthcoming events, member offers and more.
  • Forum for trading between members.
  • Access to the Society’s vast library of documents relating to all types of writing equipment and related items.
  • Source of writing equipment repair and sale providers.
  • Free entry to pen shows arranged by UK Pen Shows (subject to availability).
  • Access to Webinars run by the Society.
  • Access to the ever popular repair courses run by the Society.
  • Access to the Eugenio Project if required.

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Eugenio Project

WES has been aware over the years of the difficulties that both WES members and families of past members have had in finding a new home for a much loved collection of writing equipment. The ‘Disposing of Your Collection’ booklet was a first step but Council is taking us further with a new service called ‘The Eugenio Project

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Next Event

Yorkshire Pen Show, UK

1 December 2024

The Yorkshire Pen Show will be held at the The Village Hotel - Leeds North, 186 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS16 5PR on Sunday 1st December 2024. More information can be found here:

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Latest News

2025 UK Pen Show Dates Released

2 October 2024

UK Pen Shows have released dates for the 2025 run of pen shows. The current line-up is as follows: London Spring 2nd March 2025 Northern 27th April 2025 Birmingham 22nd June 2025 Newcastle 31st

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