Join us for our Global Stories Book Club, facilitated by Laviya Cooke! Taking place on Wednesday 4th November at 6pm, we will be reading Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilerson. The Global Stories Book Club is a space where the voices of people of colour are explored and celebrated. People of colour are welcome, as is anybody […]
Coffee & Connections At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections. We want to create opportunities for people to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the […]
What happens when we make a bit more space to think and talk about death? For this special Journal Club, Hinterland will explore death and dying through a mix of reflective writing and open conversation. Their team will start with some guided prompts to get you thinking about your own relationship with mortality, loss, meaning […]
Did you know that we host the brilliant Chatty Café at the bookshop? Or that we are official Letter Keepers as part of the wonderful Sunday Letter Project? On Monday 9 November, our Chatty Café Volunteers will be around to chat and tell you more about our Chatter & Natter tables and how to get […]
House of Books and Friends is excited to introduce the next guest for their ‘Lunchtime Lecture’ series: Sophie Oliver, author of What the Dresses Know: A women’s history of modernism told through clothes. Join us on 10th November to hear Sophie discuss her book. The talk will begin at 1pm and last for 1 hour. Tickets Book and […]
House of Books & Friends is overjoyed to welcome author Marta Perez-Carbonell to discuss her book, ‘I Made You Up Inside My Head’. The event will take place on Wednesday 11th November and will involve a discussion, a Q&A, and a chance for you to get your book signed by Marta. Marta will be in […]
Coffee & Connections At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections. We want to create opportunities for people to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the […]
£35.00 Set Menu Dine in our elegant 'Gladstone Room' - the former cloak room of the Reform Club. Constructed in 1870, in the Venetian Gothic style, it was originally built as the club house for Manchester's Liberal Party and was frequented by Prime Ministers William Gladstone & Winston Churchill. Enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, […]
House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club, with facilitator Kate Feld. Taking place monthly, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In November, we will be discussing Doppelganger by Naomi Klein. It will take place on Wednesday, 18th […]
Coffee & Connections At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections. We want to create opportunities for people to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the […]
Join poet, Molly Ovenden, for a free, live personalised poem in celebration of Connection Counts! Molly and her typewriter will be with us from 12pm – 5pm. This is a free, drop in event, we recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you there! About Connection Counts This event is part […]
Step into the role of creator, designer and maker in this hands-on creative session. No experience needed. It’s all about giving it a go! With guidance and practical tips from Adam Douglas, you'll have the freedom to explore, create and make something real out of sustainable materials. This workshop is aimed at adults or young […]
