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In The News

A selection of news and events, in and relating to the bookshop. In The News features 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.

  • Will You Marry Me?

    Choosing the person you want to spend the rest of your life with might feel easy, but the where and when is important too. Bookshop…

  • Hay Festival 2025 Opening Hours

    From 23rd May to 1st June Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 6pm Sunday 11am – 5pm “So many worlds, so much to do, so little…

  • Hay Festival 2025

    Thursday 22nd May – Sunday 1st June 2025 7 days to go! Make sure you check out the Festival programme here and book tickets to…

  • It’s Teacher Recommended!

    Find out which Children’s Graphic Novels are being recommended by teachers in 2025 Nicolette Jones, Sunday March 23rd, The Sunday Times Click on the images…

  • Spring Has Sprung!

    A selection of Children’s books to celebrate the new season Richard Booth’s Bookshop, March 2025 Click on the images to buy on bookshop.org “So many…

  • World Book Day 2025

    You can find out more about the reading for fun charity here, www.worldbookday.com Use your World Book Day £1 token to get one of these…

  • The Boy From The Sea by Garett Carr

    Included in the FT’s best books of the week is Garrett Carr’s latest publication, ‘The Boy From The Sea‘. Mia Levitin, February 5th 2025, The…

  • Hay Festival 2025 Earlybird Events

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

  • The World’s First Booktown

    This article, published on Secret London, shares the love of our little town, and a brief mention of its history.

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