Writing Equipment Society
It's great to belong!
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.
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
Find out moreEvents
London Spring Pen Show, UK
The Spring London International Pen Show will be held on Sunday 25th July 2021 at Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR. Doors open at 10am and the show closes at 4pm. More
Read moreNewcastle Pen Show, UK
The Newcastle Pen Show will be held on Sunday 5th September 2021 at the Village Hotel, Cobalt Business Park, West Allotment, Newcastle, NE27 0BY. Doors open at 10am and the show closes at 4pm. More
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1818 Auctioneers gain the WES Quality Mark
The Society is pleased to announce that 1818 Auctions has been through the WES Quality Mark training and has been awarded the WES Quality Mark for Auctions. This means that members can both sell and
Read more2021 UK Pen Show Dates Released
UK Pen Shows have released provisional dates for the 2021 run of pen shows. Sadly the 2021 Northern show has now been cancelled. Some dates have been changed from their traditional ones but the
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