Urmston Bookshop

Urmston Bookshop Urmston Books and Board Games is an independent family-run bookshop and board game cafe designed to celebrate stories, both for you and by you.

Welcome to the website of Urmston Bookshop which opened in October 2010. We are Sandra and Kevin Foy and Kathryn Banner and are very proud of the shop which has proved to be a great addition to Urmston town centre. We stock a range of titles for both adults and children together with specialist cards, stationery, gifts and many other educational toys and games. We also have a meeting room with an

SMART Interactive board. This room is used for all different events from story times, author visits, book clubs to photographic exhibitions. Several schools have also used the room for book based staff meeting and in-service training. We look forward to meeting you soon! Sandra, Kevin and Kathryn.

We've been working on some exclusive UB&B merchandise, illustrated in-house and with our own handwritten typeface. We ne...
25/06/2026

We've been working on some exclusive UB&B merchandise, illustrated in-house and with our own handwritten typeface. We need your help to decide which ones we make!

Comment with the ones you'd like to see on our shelves, and we'll make the ones that you tell us to make. We're pliable like that.

Or... you know... don't, and never see these hit any shelves anywhere. 😝

This adorable moment between our little bookshop helper and a tiny customer reminded me that we learn to love reading by...
24/06/2026

This adorable moment between our little bookshop helper and a tiny customer reminded me that we learn to love reading by example.

Reading together matters. Sharing books matters. Talking about books that you love matters. ❤️

So share some stories with us! What are you reading at the moment?

📸 Captured and shared with parental permission.

So sorry! We'll be closed for a couple of extra days at the end of this month/start of the next. Apologies for any incon...
23/06/2026

So sorry! We'll be closed for a couple of extra days at the end of this month/start of the next. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

We'll be back and ready for all your book and board game needs on Thursday 2nd July.

We’ve got some great new games in the board game café this week thanks to the amazing Big Potato – all fun, quick to lea...
19/06/2026

We’ve got some great new games in the board game café this week thanks to the amazing Big Potato – all fun, quick to learn and guaranteed to generate some laughter and competition!

Come check them out! Many of these will also be available in store to buy soon.

Here's just a few of the new titles in store this week, including the paperback of Ian McEwan's latest novel. Come have ...
18/06/2026

Here's just a few of the new titles in store this week, including the paperback of Ian McEwan's latest novel. Come have a browse!

We're open 9:30am - 5pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays.

So excited to collaborate with another wonderful local business! 🥰 Come join us!
17/06/2026

So excited to collaborate with another wonderful local business! 🥰 Come join us!

We've always loved being a screen-free social space and we're making it even easier for young people to find out about t...
17/06/2026

We've always loved being a screen-free social space and we're making it even easier for young people to find out about the joy of board games with friends and family, offering half price play in the board game café every weekday for teens for the foreseeable future.

This isn't a one-off promotion — it's an open invitation. To get offline. To reconnect in person. To find a new hobby.

Embrace the ban with us. Stop by after school to check it out!

Are you a fan of crime novels, especially those rooted in a sense of place? Meet crime writer and editor Joel Hames and ...
16/06/2026

Are you a fan of crime novels, especially those rooted in a sense of place? Meet crime writer and editor Joel Hames and find out all about his latest books – The Boatyard and The Viewpoint.

Tickets are just £5 and includes a welcome drink on the night. Ticket and book options are also available.

Get your tickets here 👉 urmstonbooks.co.uk/event-details/an-evening-with-joel-hames

It's Independent Bookshop Week from 13th to 20th June! Come celebrate with us, your friendly neighbourhood booksellers. ...
13/06/2026

It's Independent Bookshop Week from 13th to 20th June! Come celebrate with us, your friendly neighbourhood booksellers. 😊

We've got free proofs, 10% off our totes, and a free £5 National Book Token voucher with every full price book*.

More importantly, like other indie booksellers all over the country, we're here for a chat, to make recommendations and to get to know our community! Why not come say 'hello'?

*one per customer

Join local author Stephen Howard and Infested Publishing on 9th July for the launch of Stephen's brand new book, An Invi...
12/06/2026

Join local author Stephen Howard and Infested Publishing on 9th July for the launch of Stephen's brand new book, An Invincible Summer.

Exploring themes of mental health, existentialism, and authoritarianism, An Invincible Summer blends philosophical intrigue with compelling science fiction, to explore what it means to be truly free.

Get your tickets here 👉 urmstonbooks.co.uk/event-details/stephen-howard

Address

72 Flixton Road
Manchester
M415AB

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441617477442

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