Urmston Books & Board Games
@urmstonbooks.bsky.social
Book shop and board game cafe in Urmston, Manchester. Find us at 72 Flixton Road, Urmston M41 5AB. urmstonbooks.co.uk
Less than a week until our event with author James Ellson, where he'll be talking to us about his shared history with the most successful mystery writer of all time.
Book your tickets now on urmstonbooks.co.uk/james-ellson
Book your tickets now on urmstonbooks.co.uk/james-ellson
July 16, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Less than a week until our event with author James Ellson, where he'll be talking to us about his shared history with the most successful mystery writer of all time.
Book your tickets now on urmstonbooks.co.uk/james-ellson
Book your tickets now on urmstonbooks.co.uk/james-ellson
Join us for our first ever book brunch with award-winning poet and author @jobellwriter.bsky.social.
Jo will be introducing us to her new book, Boater: A Life on England's Waterways, a lyrical memoir journeying through the past and present of our historic canals.
Jo will be introducing us to her new book, Boater: A Life on England's Waterways, a lyrical memoir journeying through the past and present of our historic canals.
June 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Join us for our first ever book brunch with award-winning poet and author @jobellwriter.bsky.social.
Jo will be introducing us to her new book, Boater: A Life on England's Waterways, a lyrical memoir journeying through the past and present of our historic canals.
Jo will be introducing us to her new book, Boater: A Life on England's Waterways, a lyrical memoir journeying through the past and present of our historic canals.
Are you coming along to our next author event? Join authors @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch to chat about their latest books and ask them your burning questions! Both books are getting great ratings so if you're a fan of cosy crime or thrillers, this is one not to be missed. 👀
May 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Are you coming along to our next author event? Join authors @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch to chat about their latest books and ask them your burning questions! Both books are getting great ratings so if you're a fan of cosy crime or thrillers, this is one not to be missed. 👀
A huge thanks to @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social for a fascinating evening and great insight into their new thrillers! Many thanks also to everyone who came and to Helen Nugent and our event partners Trafford Libraries for being such great hosts.
May 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A huge thanks to @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social for a fascinating evening and great insight into their new thrillers! Many thanks also to everyone who came and to Helen Nugent and our event partners Trafford Libraries for being such great hosts.
Event stock is here and we’re getting excited! Meet @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social next Tuesday at 7pm to find out all about their latest books and the challenges and craft of writing a thriller.
Tickets- urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford
Don’t miss out!
Tickets- urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford
Don’t miss out!
May 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Event stock is here and we’re getting excited! Meet @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social next Tuesday at 7pm to find out all about their latest books and the challenges and craft of writing a thriller.
Tickets- urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford
Don’t miss out!
Tickets- urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford
Don’t miss out!
Just one week to go until we welcome
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social to Urmston! Sure to be a great event, tickets available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-... with the cost it redeemable against a book. Hope to see you there!
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social to Urmston! Sure to be a great event, tickets available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-... with the cost it redeemable against a book. Hope to see you there!
April 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Just one week to go until we welcome
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social to Urmston! Sure to be a great event, tickets available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-... with the cost it redeemable against a book. Hope to see you there!
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social to Urmston! Sure to be a great event, tickets available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-... with the cost it redeemable against a book. Hope to see you there!
Join us for a thrilling evening with @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch, as they introduce us to their latest releases.
Tickets for the evening are available to book now at £5 with the cost redeemable against a copy of either book. We'd love to see you!
www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
Tickets for the evening are available to book now at £5 with the cost redeemable against a copy of either book. We'd love to see you!
www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
April 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Join us for a thrilling evening with @marnieriches.bsky.social and Paul Finch, as they introduce us to their latest releases.
Tickets for the evening are available to book now at £5 with the cost redeemable against a copy of either book. We'd love to see you!
www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
Tickets for the evening are available to book now at £5 with the cost redeemable against a copy of either book. We'd love to see you!
www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/marnie-riche...
What a fabulous morning we’ve had with @abbybulmer.bsky.social, learning how to draw Doggo — so many amazing drawings, imaginative ideas and spin off characters!
A huge thanks to Abby for a great morning and for so kindly giving up her time to deliver this workshop!
A huge thanks to Abby for a great morning and for so kindly giving up her time to deliver this workshop!
April 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
What a fabulous morning we’ve had with @abbybulmer.bsky.social, learning how to draw Doggo — so many amazing drawings, imaginative ideas and spin off characters!
A huge thanks to Abby for a great morning and for so kindly giving up her time to deliver this workshop!
A huge thanks to Abby for a great morning and for so kindly giving up her time to deliver this workshop!
Just two weeks left to get your tickets for an evening of conversation with @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social about their latest releases, hosted by Helen Nugent.
Tickets just £5 and available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford
Tickets just £5 and available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford
April 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Just two weeks left to get your tickets for an evening of conversation with @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social and @robertrutherford.bsky.social about their latest releases, hosted by Helen Nugent.
Tickets just £5 and available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford
Tickets just £5 and available at urmstonbooks.co.uk/vaseem-khan-robert-rutherford
Whilst we're closed over the next couple of days, here's a little reminder that there's a lot going on over the next few weeks and tickets are available!
Info & tickets - urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @robertrutherford.bsky.social @marnieriches.bsky.social
Info & tickets - urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @robertrutherford.bsky.social @marnieriches.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Whilst we're closed over the next couple of days, here's a little reminder that there's a lot going on over the next few weeks and tickets are available!
Info & tickets - urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @robertrutherford.bsky.social @marnieriches.bsky.social
Info & tickets - urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @robertrutherford.bsky.social @marnieriches.bsky.social
Join us and artist @abbybulmer.bsky.social for a very special comics workshop for young artists next month!
Tickets are just £2.50 per child — spaces are limited and going very fast so do book early.
Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/comics-workshop
Tickets are just £2.50 per child — spaces are limited and going very fast so do book early.
Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/comics-workshop
March 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Join us and artist @abbybulmer.bsky.social for a very special comics workshop for young artists next month!
Tickets are just £2.50 per child — spaces are limited and going very fast so do book early.
Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/comics-workshop
Tickets are just £2.50 per child — spaces are limited and going very fast so do book early.
Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/comics-workshop
It’s just one week to our event with @garyjames.bsky.social! Book a ticket now at www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/manchester-c... or in store at 72 Flixton Road, Urmston, M41 5AB. We’d love to see you there!
March 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It’s just one week to our event with @garyjames.bsky.social! Book a ticket now at www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/manchester-c... or in store at 72 Flixton Road, Urmston, M41 5AB. We’d love to see you there!
New event! Join us at Urmston Library for an evening with @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social, award-winning author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency novels, and @robertrutherford.bsky.social, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Days, as they introduce us to their latest releases.
March 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
New event! Join us at Urmston Library for an evening with @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social, award-winning author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency novels, and @robertrutherford.bsky.social, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Days, as they introduce us to their latest releases.
This is your one-week reminder to grab a ticket for our author event with @cazengland.bsky.social and Guy Hale! We're looking forward to welcoming Caroline and Guy to the store and an evening of intrigue, inspiration and insight.
Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/caroline-england-guy-hale
Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/caroline-england-guy-hale
March 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This is your one-week reminder to grab a ticket for our author event with @cazengland.bsky.social and Guy Hale! We're looking forward to welcoming Caroline and Guy to the store and an evening of intrigue, inspiration and insight.
Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/caroline-england-guy-hale
Book your ticket now at urmstonbooks.co.uk/caroline-england-guy-hale
Join author and historian @garyjames.bsky.social to learn all about the history of the Manchester Corinthians Ladies Football Club, established during the FA ban on women’s football using FA affiliated grounds.
February 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Join author and historian @garyjames.bsky.social to learn all about the history of the Manchester Corinthians Ladies Football Club, established during the FA ban on women’s football using FA affiliated grounds.
We’re gearing up for #IsadoraMoonDay tomorrow! We’ll have lots of books from the world of Isadora Moon and plenty of fun activities on the day — there might even be a bit of dressing up on our part! 😊
Hope to see you all there!
Hope to see you all there!
February 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
We’re gearing up for #IsadoraMoonDay tomorrow! We’ll have lots of books from the world of Isadora Moon and plenty of fun activities on the day — there might even be a bit of dressing up on our part! 😊
Hope to see you all there!
Hope to see you all there!
Happy publication day to @cazengland.bsky.social! To celebrate the release of her new book, The Return of Frankie Whittle, we're hosting an evening with Caroline and fellow crime writer Guy Hale.
They'll be discussing the new book and Guy's latest release, The Croaking Raven.
They'll be discussing the new book and Guy's latest release, The Croaking Raven.
February 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy publication day to @cazengland.bsky.social! To celebrate the release of her new book, The Return of Frankie Whittle, we're hosting an evening with Caroline and fellow crime writer Guy Hale.
They'll be discussing the new book and Guy's latest release, The Croaking Raven.
They'll be discussing the new book and Guy's latest release, The Croaking Raven.
Less than a week to our event with Mike Gayle and Trafford Libraries at Urmston Library
We only have a small number of tickets remaining so do book your ticket if you’re planning to come and haven’t already.
Book at urmstonbooks.co.uk/mike-gayle
We can’t wait to see you all there!
We only have a small number of tickets remaining so do book your ticket if you’re planning to come and haven’t already.
Book at urmstonbooks.co.uk/mike-gayle
We can’t wait to see you all there!
February 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Less than a week to our event with Mike Gayle and Trafford Libraries at Urmston Library
We only have a small number of tickets remaining so do book your ticket if you’re planning to come and haven’t already.
Book at urmstonbooks.co.uk/mike-gayle
We can’t wait to see you all there!
We only have a small number of tickets remaining so do book your ticket if you’re planning to come and haven’t already.
Book at urmstonbooks.co.uk/mike-gayle
We can’t wait to see you all there!
Happy last day of January! We've got lots to look forward to in February, not least the lovely authors we'll be getting some face-to-face time with. Tickets are still available for our ticketed author events and we'd love to see you there.
Find out more on urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
Find out more on urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
January 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Happy last day of January! We've got lots to look forward to in February, not least the lovely authors we'll be getting some face-to-face time with. Tickets are still available for our ticketed author events and we'd love to see you there.
Find out more on urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
Find out more on urmstonbooks.co.uk/events
Lots of fabulous new books are out today and here are just a few of them! Anyone who’s been in this morning can attest to the fact that I’m a little bit overexcited. 😁
Come have a browse in store!
#newbookday #publicationday #newbooks #publishedtoday #localbookstore #indiebookstore
Come have a browse in store!
#newbookday #publicationday #newbooks #publishedtoday #localbookstore #indiebookstore
January 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Lots of fabulous new books are out today and here are just a few of them! Anyone who’s been in this morning can attest to the fact that I’m a little bit overexcited. 😁
Come have a browse in store!
#newbookday #publicationday #newbooks #publishedtoday #localbookstore #indiebookstore
Come have a browse in store!
#newbookday #publicationday #newbooks #publishedtoday #localbookstore #indiebookstore
新年快乐！🧧 Happy Lunar New Year!
I’m celebrating in the customary red and with the English translation of one of my favourite Chinese classic novels, 射雕英雄传。What are you all up to?
Wishing you all happiness, health and success this new year!
#yearofthesnake #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #cny #happycny
I’m celebrating in the customary red and with the English translation of one of my favourite Chinese classic novels, 射雕英雄传。What are you all up to?
Wishing you all happiness, health and success this new year!
#yearofthesnake #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #cny #happycny
January 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
新年快乐！🧧 Happy Lunar New Year!
I’m celebrating in the customary red and with the English translation of one of my favourite Chinese classic novels, 射雕英雄传。What are you all up to?
Wishing you all happiness, health and success this new year!
#yearofthesnake #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #cny #happycny
I’m celebrating in the customary red and with the English translation of one of my favourite Chinese classic novels, 射雕英雄传。What are you all up to?
Wishing you all happiness, health and success this new year!
#yearofthesnake #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #cny #happycny
Want to know about the trailblazer and civil engineer who designed large parts of the town we live in?
Drop in, meet author Michael Billington and find out about his latest book on Ernest Leonard Leeming.
As these are drop-in sessions, booking isn't required. See you then!
Drop in, meet author Michael Billington and find out about his latest book on Ernest Leonard Leeming.
As these are drop-in sessions, booking isn't required. See you then!
January 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Want to know about the trailblazer and civil engineer who designed large parts of the town we live in?
Drop in, meet author Michael Billington and find out about his latest book on Ernest Leonard Leeming.
As these are drop-in sessions, booking isn't required. See you then!
Drop in, meet author Michael Billington and find out about his latest book on Ernest Leonard Leeming.
As these are drop-in sessions, booking isn't required. See you then!
New event! We're delighted that Mike Gayle, author of A Song for Me and You, will be joining us at Urmston Library to chat about his new book, Hope Street.
🎟️ - urmstonbooks.co.uk/mike-gayle
In partnership with Trafford Libraries, who we're excited to be collaborating with again!
🎟️ - urmstonbooks.co.uk/mike-gayle
In partnership with Trafford Libraries, who we're excited to be collaborating with again!
January 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
New event! We're delighted that Mike Gayle, author of A Song for Me and You, will be joining us at Urmston Library to chat about his new book, Hope Street.
🎟️ - urmstonbooks.co.uk/mike-gayle
In partnership with Trafford Libraries, who we're excited to be collaborating with again!
🎟️ - urmstonbooks.co.uk/mike-gayle
In partnership with Trafford Libraries, who we're excited to be collaborating with again!
Morning everyone! The café will be closed today from 2pm for an event, but that still leaves plenty of time for a quick game and a hot drink on an icy morning! We’d love to see you.
Some new additions to the café this week :)
Some new additions to the café this week :)
January 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Morning everyone! The café will be closed today from 2pm for an event, but that still leaves plenty of time for a quick game and a hot drink on an icy morning! We’d love to see you.
Some new additions to the café this week :)
Some new additions to the café this week :)
Recovered from your new year celebrations? Look ahead to the Lunar New Year in our very special workshops with artist Su Yao.
Learn to paint plum blossoms (画梅花) and write the word 'fortune' (写福字) using traditional Chinese watercolour and calligraphy methods and materials.
Learn to paint plum blossoms (画梅花) and write the word 'fortune' (写福字) using traditional Chinese watercolour and calligraphy methods and materials.
January 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Recovered from your new year celebrations? Look ahead to the Lunar New Year in our very special workshops with artist Su Yao.
Learn to paint plum blossoms (画梅花) and write the word 'fortune' (写福字) using traditional Chinese watercolour and calligraphy methods and materials.
Learn to paint plum blossoms (画梅花) and write the word 'fortune' (写福字) using traditional Chinese watercolour and calligraphy methods and materials.