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News & Events

A selection of news and events, in and relating to the bookshop. Read our news articles from the press and a select number of articles written by us. Bookshop events and studio sessions share our recent and upcoming events that are happening in the Bookshop and local community.

  • Christmas is over… Now what?

    Bringing excitement to an otherwise cold and dreary time of the year, this Times article presents a selection of 2025’s top paperbacks. Saturday 4th January…

  • Hay Festival 2025 Earlybird Events

    The next Hay Festival event is held in May 2025 and isn’t one to be missed!

  • The Twelve Genres of Christmas

    Helen Davies presents a concise round up of 2024’s best Biographies and Memoirs Helen Davies, 29th November 2024, The Times “So many worlds, so much…

  • The Twelve Genres of Christmas

    Lose yourself in an adventure set in a time long forgotten this Christmas Antonia Senior & Nick Rennison, November 29th 2024, The Times “So many…

  • The Twelve Genres of Christmas

    Must-read books for aspiring Economists Martin Wolf, 20th November 2024, The Financial Times “So many worlds, so much to do, so little done, such things…

  • The Twelve Genres of Christmas

    Have a look at the dark side this Christmas with Sarah Clegg’s ‘The Dead of Winter’ Sarah Bakewell, 20th December 2024, The Guardian “So many…

  • The Twelve Genres of Christmas

    Time to get cooking! Tony Turnbull, 29th November 2024, The Times Whether you are a seasoned professional, or an optimistic beginner, this list of recommendations…

  • The Twelve Genres of Christmas

    Calling all Historians! Which title will you choose? Dominic Sandbrook, Friday 29th November 2024, The Times Whether you are looking for a treat to yourselves,…

  • Introduction to Book Art

    Get a taste of book arts in this relaxed Sunday workshop. You’ll learn the basic skills and techniques to make your own simple books. You’ll…

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