The last bookshop 60 park street, bs15 bristol, united kingdom rated 4. A definitive list of bristol s best bookshops for you to get lost in. Buy books online see all books subscription gifts we do book subscriptions and gift vouchers, which make excellent gifts. The opening follows the announcement last week that foyles was opening a branch in the city. Independent bookshops grow for second year after 20year decline. Boldmere house, faraday avenue, hams hall distribution park, coleshill, birmingham. Find the best charity shop in town centre, bristol, city of bristol. Please refer to our coronavirus update for the latest information. Beware of the leopard books this bookshop takes its unique name from the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, and is a certified local treasure to those living in the city centre. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Kingswood furniture project furniture shop bristol. It appeared in the times on monday as their childrens book of the week but unlike many of the recent amnesty picture books this is not.
British red cross charity shop in bristol, selling clothes, household items, tvs and hifi systems. Items that sell particularly well are current fashion trends, quality paperback fiction and all accessories. In bristol, youll find two waterstones and a foyles. The local parking garage offers a safe and secure place to leave your vehicle. To find your nearest specialist book shop, use our shop finder and select the checkbox books under the find shops that sell option. Jan 31, 2011 a third branch of small remainder bookshop chain the last bookshop has opened today monday in bristol. Beware of the leopards books is bristols biggest and longest established bookshop, and one of the oldest in the south west. Books for amnesty bristol books for amnesty bristol is located at 103 gloucester rd, bristol bs7 8at. Gift shops in bristol browse gift shops in bristol featuring photos, videos, special offers and testimonials to help you choose the right local gift shops for you. Bristol charity shops find a charity shop in bristol. Last summer, sarah brook and her husband peter left behind corporate jobs to open.
Charlotte, from our bristol shop, suggests five of the best books for when we need a little extra inspiration and encouragement in life. Stocking a wide range of titles from bestsellers to something a little more obscure, we aim to please customers both young and old in the search of a good book. If its furniture youre after, bedminster also has some great junk shops like 2nd chance furniture, rachels soon to move up the hill to clifton and elizabeths place as well as a large reclamation yard. The city holds a brilliant array of bookshops, many tucked away down quiet. There are also over 150 dedicated bookshops nationwide, offering a much wider selection of titles for you to choose from. Storysmith is an independent bookshop for bristol, on north street in bedminster. Theodore durets manet and the french impressionists was given to the charitys store on queens road near bristol university. Located between the city centre and cabot circus in the heart of bristol s shopping quarter, we are indisputably the biggest bookshop in the area. Conduct research and borrow literature from the local library. We do events, coffee, nextday ordering and worldwide delivery.
Arnolfini bookshop 16 narrow quay, bristol bs1 4qa, 0117917 2304. Theres also a wealth of independent bookshops selling comics and graphic novels, world. Many of the artists are part of the north bristol art trail and live within walking distance of the gallery. It lists charity shops and second hand shops who offer second hand clothes and vintage clothing. Oxfam shops are always delighted to accept donations of quality undamaged items that you no longer want.
Rest assured, there are a couple of doctors in the area. Sort sort customer favourites alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. Get lost in bristols best independent bookshops culture trip. Bristol has a fantastic reputation for its independent arts scene. Shop, donate or volunteer at our bristol community shop. Dreadnought is one of the few remaining independent second hand bookshops in bristol.
Please do not leave donations outside our shops, but save them for when we are able to reopen. Changing lives charity shops charity shops henbury, bs10 7dr. Tucked away down quiet streets, bristol holds a brilliant array of bookshops. Our commitment is to improve the quality of life of patients while extending care and support to their families and loved ones.
Oxfam books charity shop in clifton, bristol, city of bristol. Some specialise in social history, some double up as art galleries, some open their doors at night to become spaces for musicians to take centre stage, and all possess a certain charm and magic that comes when you enter a space that holds. If youre lucky enough to find yourself in bristol, come and browse our shops in person. Yet another excellent book of stories on human rights hits shelves. Welcome to foyles bristol, operating from the fabulous central location of bristol s cabot circus shopping centre.
Oxfam books is located at 1 queens road, bristol, city of bristol. Independent bookshop at 39 north view in north bristol. For freshly baked bread and cakes, roll on down to the bakery. Run by local people as a workers cooperative, the shop grew out of bristol radical history group and other similar networks across the city. You can find us at 39 north view, westbury park, bristol, bs6 7py. Backfields house, upper york street, bristol, bs2 8qj. Visit your local bookshop in bristol galleries today for a great selection of books and gifts. Oxfam books charity shop in clifton, bristol, city of. Paypal credit available store hours may change frequently term end rental and buyback info. Our friendly booksellers are here to help you find your next favourite. You can also find fiction and nonfiction books of all kinds in our charity shops across the country. Charity shops yate, bristol welcome to the directory of yate charity shops and second hand shops in yate. Gloucester road marie curie shop our charity shops raise funds so we can care for more people living with a terminal illness and their families.
Support your museum please add a donation to your order. Dreadnought is one of the few remaining independent secondhand bookshops in bristol. Check out whats for sale on our ebay store below or use the links on the left to find out more about our three bristol shops. Storysmith an independent bookshop in south bristol. St peters hospice is bristol s only adult hospice caring for local people with lifelimiting illnesses. North street and nearby east street both have an abundance of good quality charity shops. Here i stand is a collection of stories and poems on subjects which although written for children are quite hard hitting. We are bristol s largest charity retailer, with over 50 shops and 65 textile banks within a 12 mile radius of the city.
If you cant get to our stores easily, rare and interesting books are available on the british red cross ebay store. Browse charity shops in bristol featuring photos, videos, special offers and testimonials to help you choose the right local charity shops for you. Artists room 212 showcasing the best of bristol art. Oxfam bookshop queens road oxfam bookshops offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to more specialist subjects, classics, and. Shop bristol community college apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the bayhawks bookstore. St peters hospice, st michaels hill st peters hospice at 147 st. The hydra is a community bookshop, community venue and meeting space. It features book shops in bristol, aust and axbridge, and includes maps and photos of bristol bookshops who offer books, best selling books, cheap books and childrens books.
Independent bookshops in southwest of the uk books. We have a broad specialism in the arts, humanities and. Beware of the leopard books st nicholas markets bristol. Registered in england 06557400, company vat number 5 5978 79. What we sell we opened just over 20 years ago and since then, thanks to the hard work of an enthusiastic team of volunteers, and to the generosity of the people of bristol in donating and buying books, the shop has gone from strength to strength. The company, which is based in bedminster bristol, originally started out in 2011 and has over three years of experience in the gifts business.
Bristol community college bookstore apparel, merchandise. Look out for collectors editions and childrens books. Auraura offers shabby chic gifts for home and garden to clients throughout the local area. A frequent business type near changing lives charity shops is take away restaurants. On the high street all our charity shops are temporarily closed. As youd expect from one of the countrys leading contemporary art centres, the arnolfini has an outstanding specialist. Our specialist charity bookshops british red cross. We stock a carefully chosen range of adults and childrens titles, including fiction, nonfiction, natural history, history, biography, sciencefiction, cookery and ya. Find out opening times, what you can buy and donate, and how to volunteer. Serving the communities of westbury park, henleaze, stoke bishop, redland and bishopston. By far the coolest charity shop in bristol, the lay out is simple and cute with lots of vintage denim and vinyl records. Bbc oxfam shop in bristol auctions rare books for charity. Books for amnesty bristol 103 gloucester rd, bristol.
Find us we have shops in stokes croft, bedminster, and a vintage boutique on gloucester road. Sleek and modern, our bright and cheery space is crammed with great books from a. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Book shops bristol welcome to the directory of bristol book shops and recommended bookshops in bristol.