

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Zine Mela - Exhibition and Social Space
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: SD Projects and Hamja Ahsan bring Zine Mela to Folkestone: an exhibition of South Asian zines with chai, boardgames and more!About this EventDates: Friday 6 – Sunday 8 February 2026Exhibition open: 11am - 6pmLocation: The Old Post Office, Tontine Street, FolkestoneHosted and commissioned by Folketone-based creative studio SD Projects, and curated by artist Hamja Ahsan, Zine Mela is a three-day artistic exploration featuring zines, comics, makers, social justice, solidarity, alternatives, contemporary craft, small press, underground books, punks, photography, illustration, prints, posters, and graphics from across South Asia and its diaspora. His collection archives from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Sri Lanka.Visit SD Projects’ studio at The Old Post Office and indulge in a typical winter pastime of a veritable South Asian home: peruse zines, enjoy a hot cup of chai, share momos and play carrom and other South Asian board games. The exhibition is free to attend.The Zine Mela also includes a film night on Friday 6 February with screenings of Kindness vs Home Office featuring Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan (AKA Brown Hijabi) and Hamja Ahsan and Three Colours Green by Shahed Saleem and James Wainman and other shorts and animations. A zine-making art workshop led by Nepali Diaspora collective Rodhi Ghar will be held on Sunday 8 February. Tickets are priced at £2.50 with all ticket revenues donated to Transport for Women in Ashford.Hamja AhsanHamja Ahsan is an award-winning artist, writer, public speaker, curator and activist based in London, UK. Creator of Zine Mela, Hamja has collected zines for over 30 years, building an archive to promote zines as a form of resistance as well as authoring Shy Radicals, the book.SD ProjectsFounded by artist and sculptor Simon Davenport, SD Projects is a multidisciplinary studioworking at the intersection of art, design, social practice, and material innovation. The studio partners with major institutions such as Tate, the V&amp;A, and UAL, while remaining deeply embedded in local contexts. Its projects prioritise co-design, sustainability, and cultural equity, bridging grassroots knowledge and world-class design.sdprojects.uk | @sdprojects.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/folkestone/zine-mela-exhibition-and-social-space/100001980111554964
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, workshops, literary-art, entertainment
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Folkestone
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Old Post Office
- **lat**: 51.081331
- **long**: 1.183556
- **full address**: The Old Post Office, 48 Tontine Street, Folkestone, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: SD Projects (https://allevents.in/org/sd-projects/27349159)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Old Post Office, 48 Tontine Street, Folkestone, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** SD Projects
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, exhibitions, workshops, literary-art, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Zine Mela - Exhibition and Social Space ?
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