The Bookery, Crediton
@thebookery.bsky.social
Non-profit organisation
Award-winning, not-for-profit community-owned indie bookshop in Crediton, Devon.
Schools, community outreach & events
Open 9.30-5 Mon-Fri and 10-2 Saturday
21 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3AH
Award-winning, not-for-profit community-owned indie bookshop in Crediton, Devon.
Schools, community outreach & events
Open 9.30-5 Mon-Fri and 10-2 Saturday
21 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3AH
We're looking forward to this! 🤩⤵️
Tonight’s the night— @guyshrubsole.bsky.social and I are at @thebookery.bsky.social! Last one in my Devon series, making bird place-name of the day 112: COCKWOOD. OE cocc + wudu. ‘Wood where woodcock are seen’. #birdsandplace #naturewriting
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We're looking forward to this! 🤩⤵️
The next meeting of the Politics & History Book Club at The Bookery will be at 12pm on Sat 6 December, with a discussion of 'The Making of the Modern Middle East - a Personal History' by Jeremy Bowen. Book club members can purchase the book with a 20% discount from The Bookery - just ask in store!
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The next meeting of the Politics & History Book Club at The Bookery will be at 12pm on Sat 6 December, with a discussion of 'The Making of the Modern Middle East - a Personal History' by Jeremy Bowen. Book club members can purchase the book with a 20% discount from The Bookery - just ask in store!
It's tomorrow!
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds & Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! Ticket £5, book & ticket £20 at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds & Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! Ticket £5, book & ticket £20 at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's tomorrow!
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds & Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! Ticket £5, book & ticket £20 at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds & Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! Ticket £5, book & ticket £20 at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
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Really looking forward to this, with @guyshrubsole.bsky.social, next Thursday (13th Nov). Come and join us for an evening of birds, place and belonging. #Crediton #naturewriting
🎫 Have you got your ticket yet?
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery this coming Thursday to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds and Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! 🧵 ⬇️
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery this coming Thursday to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds and Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! 🧵 ⬇️
November 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Really looking forward to this, with @guyshrubsole.bsky.social, next Thursday (13th Nov). Come and join us for an evening of birds, place and belonging. #Crediton #naturewriting
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Continuing with the Devon series in the run up to my event on 13th @thebookery.bsky.social, bird place-name of the day 110 is: GOSFORD. Straightforward this one and the name hasn’t changed at all from the Old English: gos + ford. ‘Ford where geese can cross’. #birdsandplace #naturewriting
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Continuing with the Devon series in the run up to my event on 13th @thebookery.bsky.social, bird place-name of the day 110 is: GOSFORD. Straightforward this one and the name hasn’t changed at all from the Old English: gos + ford. ‘Ford where geese can cross’. #birdsandplace #naturewriting
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There are still some tickets left for my event with @guyshrubsole.bsky.social. See you there! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cre... #Crediton #WhatsOn
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November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
There are still some tickets left for my event with @guyshrubsole.bsky.social. See you there! www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cre... #Crediton #WhatsOn
Did you know we have Playtime at The Bookery in conjunction with Jam Babies of the Turning Tides Project every Thursday from 10-11.30? (note we now end at 11.30 not 11, as we'll be providing a snack!)
This free drop-in group offers fun musical activities & creative play for children aged 0 – 4 yrs
This free drop-in group offers fun musical activities & creative play for children aged 0 – 4 yrs
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Did you know we have Playtime at The Bookery in conjunction with Jam Babies of the Turning Tides Project every Thursday from 10-11.30? (note we now end at 11.30 not 11, as we'll be providing a snack!)
This free drop-in group offers fun musical activities & creative play for children aged 0 – 4 yrs
This free drop-in group offers fun musical activities & creative play for children aged 0 – 4 yrs
Join us for Soup & Stories at The Bookery, every Friday from 12.30-2pm until 12th December, to enjoy FREE hot soup and drinks within a warm social space that is open to all members of the community! 🧵 ⬇️
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Join us for Soup & Stories at The Bookery, every Friday from 12.30-2pm until 12th December, to enjoy FREE hot soup and drinks within a warm social space that is open to all members of the community! 🧵 ⬇️
🎁 Announcing The Bookery Christmas Prize Draw!
🎄 Every time you spend £8 or more in store between now &19th December you'll receive one FREE entry to win a brilliant 'Science & Play' telescope!
❄️ Just fill in your name & contact details on the token we'll give you & post it in the box! GOOD LUCK!
🎄 Every time you spend £8 or more in store between now &19th December you'll receive one FREE entry to win a brilliant 'Science & Play' telescope!
❄️ Just fill in your name & contact details on the token we'll give you & post it in the box! GOOD LUCK!
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎁 Announcing The Bookery Christmas Prize Draw!
🎄 Every time you spend £8 or more in store between now &19th December you'll receive one FREE entry to win a brilliant 'Science & Play' telescope!
❄️ Just fill in your name & contact details on the token we'll give you & post it in the box! GOOD LUCK!
🎄 Every time you spend £8 or more in store between now &19th December you'll receive one FREE entry to win a brilliant 'Science & Play' telescope!
❄️ Just fill in your name & contact details on the token we'll give you & post it in the box! GOOD LUCK!
🎄Our catalogue of Christmas books is here! Have you collected your FREE copy from the shop yet?
📚 Books are easy to wrap, no batteries are required, & they can spark lively discussions with family & friends - in fact they're the perfect present!
📚 Books are easy to wrap, no batteries are required, & they can spark lively discussions with family & friends - in fact they're the perfect present!
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🎄Our catalogue of Christmas books is here! Have you collected your FREE copy from the shop yet?
📚 Books are easy to wrap, no batteries are required, & they can spark lively discussions with family & friends - in fact they're the perfect present!
📚 Books are easy to wrap, no batteries are required, & they can spark lively discussions with family & friends - in fact they're the perfect present!
🎫 Have you got your ticket yet?
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery this coming Thursday to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds and Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! 🧵 ⬇️
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery this coming Thursday to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds and Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! 🧵 ⬇️
November 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🎫 Have you got your ticket yet?
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery this coming Thursday to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds and Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! 🧵 ⬇️
🐦⬛ We can't wait to welcome @drmjwarren.bsky.social to The Bookery this coming Thursday to discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds and Place, in conversation with environmental campaigner and author Guy Shrubsole! 🧵 ⬇️
🎥 LIGHTS, CAMERA, DARTMOOR! Get ready for film night at The Bookery!
🎬 Did you know that @philipreeve.bsky.social, bestselling author of Mortal Engines, Utterly Dark and Adventuremice, also directs FILMS with his wife Sarah Reeve? 🧵 ⬇️
🎬 Did you know that @philipreeve.bsky.social, bestselling author of Mortal Engines, Utterly Dark and Adventuremice, also directs FILMS with his wife Sarah Reeve? 🧵 ⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🎥 LIGHTS, CAMERA, DARTMOOR! Get ready for film night at The Bookery!
🎬 Did you know that @philipreeve.bsky.social, bestselling author of Mortal Engines, Utterly Dark and Adventuremice, also directs FILMS with his wife Sarah Reeve? 🧵 ⬇️
🎬 Did you know that @philipreeve.bsky.social, bestselling author of Mortal Engines, Utterly Dark and Adventuremice, also directs FILMS with his wife Sarah Reeve? 🧵 ⬇️
We're delighted to welcome back local author Stephanie Austin for a special book signing event celebrating the launch of her latest cosy crime novel, How to Get Murdered in Devon.
Free ticketed event - register at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
Free ticketed event - register at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We're delighted to welcome back local author Stephanie Austin for a special book signing event celebrating the launch of her latest cosy crime novel, How to Get Murdered in Devon.
Free ticketed event - register at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
Free ticketed event - register at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
🎥 Lights, Camera, Dartmoor! Film Night
🍿 Grab your popcorn & join us on Weds 19 Nov for a double bill of locally made films at The Bookery!
🎬 Two original productions, plenty of laughs, a dash of drama, & a chance to meet Philip Reeve & Jeff Sleeman, the creative minds behind the camera.
🍿 Grab your popcorn & join us on Weds 19 Nov for a double bill of locally made films at The Bookery!
🎬 Two original productions, plenty of laughs, a dash of drama, & a chance to meet Philip Reeve & Jeff Sleeman, the creative minds behind the camera.
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎥 Lights, Camera, Dartmoor! Film Night
🍿 Grab your popcorn & join us on Weds 19 Nov for a double bill of locally made films at The Bookery!
🎬 Two original productions, plenty of laughs, a dash of drama, & a chance to meet Philip Reeve & Jeff Sleeman, the creative minds behind the camera.
🍿 Grab your popcorn & join us on Weds 19 Nov for a double bill of locally made films at The Bookery!
🎬 Two original productions, plenty of laughs, a dash of drama, & a chance to meet Philip Reeve & Jeff Sleeman, the creative minds behind the camera.
Join us on Thursday 13 Nov for a captivating evening exploring the deep connections between birds, place, and the stories we tell about the natural world. Dr Michael J. Warren will discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea, with environmental campaigner & author Guy Shrubsole - not to be missed!
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Join us on Thursday 13 Nov for a captivating evening exploring the deep connections between birds, place, and the stories we tell about the natural world. Dr Michael J. Warren will discuss his new book, The Cuckoo’s Lea, with environmental campaigner & author Guy Shrubsole - not to be missed!
It was a brilliant event this morning with Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre! A packed room enjoyed readings from Adventuremice: Mousehole to the Centre of the Earth, draw-alongs with Sarah & the whole audience making up an original board game then playing it with a big blow-up die - such a lot of fun!
November 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It was a brilliant event this morning with Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre! A packed room enjoyed readings from Adventuremice: Mousehole to the Centre of the Earth, draw-alongs with Sarah & the whole audience making up an original board game then playing it with a big blow-up die - such a lot of fun!
What a WONDERFUL event we had here at The Bookery on Thursday with @barker.claire, author and illustrator of Hettie Nettle's Handbook for Hedgewitches. The children made the most amazing wish sticks! Huge thanks to Claire and to all the children who took part!
November 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
What a WONDERFUL event we had here at The Bookery on Thursday with @barker.claire, author and illustrator of Hettie Nettle's Handbook for Hedgewitches. The children made the most amazing wish sticks! Huge thanks to Claire and to all the children who took part!
Save the date! The next meeting of the Politics & History Book Club at The Bookery will be at 12pm on Saturday 6th December, with a discussion of 'The Making of the Modern Middle East - a Personal History' by Jeremy Bowen. Book club members can purchase the book with a 20% discount from The Bookery
November 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Save the date! The next meeting of the Politics & History Book Club at The Bookery will be at 12pm on Saturday 6th December, with a discussion of 'The Making of the Modern Middle East - a Personal History' by Jeremy Bowen. Book club members can purchase the book with a 20% discount from The Bookery
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE! This event will now be held in Crediton Congregational Church, not at The Bookery.
Historian, broadcaster & author James Fox will discuss his book Craftland: A Journey Through Britain’s Lost Arts & Vanishing Trades. Tickets in store or at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
Historian, broadcaster & author James Fox will discuss his book Craftland: A Journey Through Britain’s Lost Arts & Vanishing Trades. Tickets in store or at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
October 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE! This event will now be held in Crediton Congregational Church, not at The Bookery.
Historian, broadcaster & author James Fox will discuss his book Craftland: A Journey Through Britain’s Lost Arts & Vanishing Trades. Tickets in store or at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
Historian, broadcaster & author James Fox will discuss his book Craftland: A Journey Through Britain’s Lost Arts & Vanishing Trades. Tickets in store or at www.thebookery.org.uk/events
🐭 It's this Saturday!
Adventuremice creators Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre will be coming to The Bookery at 11am!
They'll read from their newest Adventuremice book: Mousehole to the Centre of the Earth & show you how to draw your favourite Adventuremice characters!
FREE event-no need to book
Adventuremice creators Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre will be coming to The Bookery at 11am!
They'll read from their newest Adventuremice book: Mousehole to the Centre of the Earth & show you how to draw your favourite Adventuremice characters!
FREE event-no need to book
October 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🐭 It's this Saturday!
Adventuremice creators Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre will be coming to The Bookery at 11am!
They'll read from their newest Adventuremice book: Mousehole to the Centre of the Earth & show you how to draw your favourite Adventuremice characters!
FREE event-no need to book
Adventuremice creators Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre will be coming to The Bookery at 11am!
They'll read from their newest Adventuremice book: Mousehole to the Centre of the Earth & show you how to draw your favourite Adventuremice characters!
FREE event-no need to book
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Join @folklorepod.bsky.social and me in Crediton one week today, in @thebookery.bsky.social at 7pm, Thursday May 15th. I'll be asking Mark about his brilliant book The Folklore of Devon. Tickets are £4 from the Bookery. There might be drinks and cake...
#thebookery #thefolklorepodcast #folklore 📚💙
#thebookery #thefolklorepodcast #folklore 📚💙
May 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Join @folklorepod.bsky.social and me in Crediton one week today, in @thebookery.bsky.social at 7pm, Thursday May 15th. I'll be asking Mark about his brilliant book The Folklore of Devon. Tickets are £4 from the Bookery. There might be drinks and cake...
#thebookery #thefolklorepodcast #folklore 📚💙
#thebookery #thefolklorepodcast #folklore 📚💙
📚 We're looking forward to welcoming award-winning local author Hugh Meller to The Bookery next Tuesday at 3.30pm to present his compelling and most recent book Devon Dead and Buried. 🧵 ⬇️
April 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📚 We're looking forward to welcoming award-winning local author Hugh Meller to The Bookery next Tuesday at 3.30pm to present his compelling and most recent book Devon Dead and Buried. 🧵 ⬇️
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Come and see me and brilliant folklore expert Mark Norman of the @folklorepod.bsky.social fame chatting about his new book 'The Folklore of Devon' at @thebookery.bsky.social in Crediton.
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#authorevent #liveevent #folklore #indiebookshop #crediton #devon
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#authorevent #liveevent #folklore #indiebookshop #crediton #devon
April 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Come and see me and brilliant folklore expert Mark Norman of the @folklorepod.bsky.social fame chatting about his new book 'The Folklore of Devon' at @thebookery.bsky.social in Crediton.
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#authorevent #liveevent #folklore #indiebookshop #crediton #devon
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#authorevent #liveevent #folklore #indiebookshop #crediton #devon
It’s a beautiful, sunny May Eve today & we love these brilliant anthologies edited by @johnnymains.co.uk & published by British Library Publishing! Available from our shop or online here:
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#walpurgis #WalpurgisNight #Walpurgisnacht
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#walpurgis #WalpurgisNight #Walpurgisnacht
April 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It’s a beautiful, sunny May Eve today & we love these brilliant anthologies edited by @johnnymains.co.uk & published by British Library Publishing! Available from our shop or online here:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/celt...
#walpurgis #WalpurgisNight #Walpurgisnacht
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/celt...
#walpurgis #WalpurgisNight #Walpurgisnacht