The Letter Arty

The Letter Arty The place to go for all things letter and typography related. Including art, homewares, greetings and one off vintage finds.

22/04/2026

My Shop Life - Day 3 - Shop Tour

👀 Take a look inside the small but perfectly formed shop that is The Letter Arty

🚢 Based in a converted shipping container at the fantastic in Ancoats, Manchester, the small size is no barrier to having a shop bursting with beautiful cards, stationery, prints and wrapping paper!

My Shop Life 26 - Day Two - The Team📸 Here's a festive shot of the entire team at The Letter Arty - yes it's just me, Ma...
21/04/2026

My Shop Life 26 - Day Two - The Team

📸 Here's a festive shot of the entire team at The Letter Arty - yes it's just me, Matt. My job description includes -

✅️ Picking, packing and posting online orders
✅️ Serving customers in the shop
✅️ Sourcing and buying beautiful cards and other stock
✅️ Keeping the accounts up to date
✅️ Dealing with customer enquiries
✅️ Attending trade shows
✅️ Picking up awards (well one so far!)

🙈 There's probably a few other things I've missed too!

📺 When I'm not doing Letter Arty stuff I also have a full time job as a playout director ensuring the smooth running of some of the nation's favourite tv channels (those from a large well known corporation). Counting backwards out loud is a speciality ⏱️

👀.Check out the Opening Hours highlight or the link in bio to see when you can come along and meet the whole team!

My Shop Life 26 - Day One - My Shopfront👀 Here's The Letter Arty on a moody grey February day. Being based in a converte...
20/04/2026

My Shop Life 26 - Day One - My Shopfront

👀 Here's The Letter Arty on a moody grey February day. Being based in a converted shipping container, it's not the most beautiful of shopfronts, but I try to make the most of it, adding seasonal graphics to brightness it up! The valentine's design is courtesy of the fab , who were my very first card supplier!

🌸 Mother's Day - Sunday 15th March 🌸👀 It's time to show your appreciation for those very special ladies in out lives. Wh...
03/03/2026

🌸 Mother's Day - Sunday 15th March 🌸

👀 It's time to show your appreciation for those very special ladies in out lives. Whether you're looking for something floral, something funny or soemthing very special, you'll find the perfect Mother's Day card at The Letter Arty.

✅️ The best selection of cards from the UK's best independent publishers, illustrators, designers, printers and makers. Available online at theletterarty.co.uk or via the link in bio, or in store at my lovely little shop in shipping container in Ancoats, Manchester.

🖊 You can even add a message to your card that'll be handwritten and sent direct for less than the price of a stamp!

🤔 So which card is your favourite?

⚽️ Sports Illustrated 🏉🏉⚽️🎾🎣🎯👉 I've just restocked these gorgeous sports themed illustrated cards by now with added dar...
30/01/2026

⚽️ Sports Illustrated 🏉

🏉⚽️🎾🎣🎯

👉 I've just restocked these gorgeous sports themed illustrated cards by now with added darts and fishing!

👀 They all start life as original paintings and are perfect for any sports fan as a birthday card or just a card to say hi! They even make great mini prints and fit perfectly in any 6x6inch square picture frame!

📍Browse them instore at my little shop in a shipping container in Ancoats, Manchester or find them online at theletterarty.co.uk or via the Design Smith Cards link in bio

🤔 Which is your favourite?

❤️ Love Letterpress this Valentine's Day ❤️🥰 Treat your other half to luxuriously tactile Letterpress Valentine's Card f...
30/01/2026

❤️ Love Letterpress this Valentine's Day ❤️

🥰 Treat your other half to luxuriously tactile Letterpress Valentine's Card from The Letter Arty. Contemporary design meets traditional printing with this beautiful collection of cards.

👀 Printed using bright inks and heavyweight card by soem of the countries leading Letterpress printers, they're so tactile youll be running your fingers over them like an influencer unboxing beauty products 💅

👉 Available online via the link in bio or at theletterarty.co.uk, and you can also shop instore at my award winning shop in a shipping container at in Ancoats, Manchester.

🤔 Only problem now is choosing just one card! Which will you choose?

❤️ Express yourself this Valentine's day ❤️👉 However you want to say "I Love You" The Letter Arty has got you covered fo...
23/01/2026

❤️ Express yourself this Valentine's day ❤️

👉 However you want to say "I Love You" The Letter Arty has got you covered for a card. From beautifully tactile letterpress cards, to shiny foiled funnies, food puns, cute cuddling animals and even suggestive seed packets, youll find the perfect Valentine's card for that special someone in your life.

👀 Check the link in bio or just head to theletterarty.co.uk to browse the huge range of cards from some of the UK's best independent card publishers, designers, illustrators, printers and artists.

📍They're all available in store at my award winning little shop in a shipping container at Pollard Yard in Ancoats, Manchester, check story highlights for latest opening days and times.

📮 I can even handwrite your message in a card and send it direct to its lucky recipient, for less than the price of a stamp!

❤️ So how will you express yourself this Valentine's day?

👶 They Grow Up So Fast 👶👉 Earlybird's fantastic Little Trinkets mini cards by Amy Hastings aren't so little anymore with...
22/01/2026

👶 They Grow Up So Fast 👶

👉 Earlybird's fantastic Little Trinkets mini cards by Amy Hastings aren't so little anymore with these new big versions that have just arrived at The Letter Arty.

✨️ With the same glorious glossy spot varnish finish and vibrant colour palette as the minis, these bigguns thrust the cuteness in your face, such is their impact!

👀 You'll find them in the New Stuff link in bio, along woth sooo many exciting new arrivals resulting from my January shopping spree!

💕 The cherubs and the sardines would be perfect as Valentine's cards, it's only a few weeks away now!

✨️ Some very special new cards ✨️👉 Introducing Pressed & Posted, a brand new range of Letterpress printed cards from co...
21/01/2026

✨️ Some very special new cards ✨️

👉 Introducing Pressed & Posted, a brand new range of Letterpress printed cards from combining traditional print techniques with stunning contemporary design.

😎 Printed using bright neon inks on a classic Heidelberg letterpress, the colours genuinely pop! With the deep impression that letterpress printing makes on the page you can't help but run your fingers over them. In fact youll be touching them so much you'll feel like an Instagram influencer unboxing beauty products 🤷

👀 Tactile, colourful and fun. If you like quality print, youll absolutely love these, check the link in bio or via the front oage of the website and if you love Letterpress, keep your eyes peeled for more coming to The Letter Arty soon!

10/12/2025

👀 How to find your award winning local card shop, The Letter Arty, located at in Ancoats, Manchester.

📍 The Letter Arty, Unit 70 Pollard Yard, 15 Pollard Street Est, Manchester M40 7QX

🕙 Check the Shop Hours story highlight or link in bio for latest opening hours.

📮 Last Order Dates 📮📆 Please place your online orders by 12pm on the dates shown. These are based on Royal Mail's publis...
10/12/2025

📮 Last Order Dates 📮

📆 Please place your online orders by 12pm on the dates shown. These are based on Royal Mail's published last posting dates and are not guaranteed.

⚠️ I strongly recommend choosing First Class for all orders to minimise the chance of delays.

📍If you're in Manchester, don't forget you can also shop in store at Pollard Yard in Ancoats (M40 7QX) right up to Christmas eve! Check story highlights or link in bio for opening hours.

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Unit 70 Pollard Yard, 15 Pollard Street East
Manchester
M407QX

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