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