06/03/2025
🎉📚 Support an indie bookshop this World Book Day
The anxiety-induced scrabbling for costumes for the kids to wear to school aside, World Book Day is a great idea. Catering for all ages, from toddler to teen, the campaign is designed to get little ones reading. Rather brilliantly, a number of books are made available for just a quid. So a trip to your local indie bookshop is just the ticket to celebrate this weekend.
Having been trading for more than 70 years, is a good place to start. In a picturesque setting, with views of the North Sea, it’s the perfect place to end (or begin) your day by the sea.
is a new addition to Suffolk’s literary landscape, opening its doors in the historic village of Lavenham in 2023. Its Tudor setting and colourful interiors make for an atmospheric space, crammed with interesting titles and plenty for little ones to explore.
Ipswich’s is another fantastic indie with an extensive childrens’ collection and regular book club events too.
has a welcoming and knowledgeable team, hosts lots of family friendly events, and in Clare has an inviting space to wander around, crammed with a delightful mix of old and new titles to discover.
Beccles Books champions local interest books, stocking many East Anglian historical and travel titles, and in Westleton is a warmly inviting secondhand book shop, where you’re encouraged to take your time and browse.
📖 Remember: Pick up a copy of our book, ‘237 Ideas for Stuff to Do and Places to Go in Suffolk with Kids’ while the kids have a browse.
📖 True story: You can of course put your £1 token towards a full-price book instead.
📖 Take your time: Browse, stay a while – and make sure you buy something to help support local indie bookshops.