The New Bookshop

The New Bookshop An independent bookshop and coffee shop in the heart of the Lake District A large contemporary bookshop with a great selection of books, cards and gifts.

Relaxed browsing with easy, level access throughout. We offer plenty of choice including a large choice of local books and a dedicated children’s section: knowledgeable staff are always on hand to offer advice and we provide a book ordering service which is often next day. We frequently hold events including authors visiting local schools, book launches and signings in the shop, our book clubs and also children’s story telling on Wednesday mornings at 9:30. New and modern coffee shop at the rear with plenty of seating over two levels. Homemade cakes including gluten free, freshly prepared light lunches and proudly serving excellent Limini coffee and loose leaf speciality Suki and Eteaket teas.

Thank you to Alex Morgan who visited us this week, to deliver and sign more copies of her book 'Mothertongue.'
03/10/2026

Thank you to Alex Morgan who visited us this week, to deliver and sign more copies of her book 'Mothertongue.'

We are really looking forward to hosting Carolyn Kirby and hearing about the local history that she uncovered while rese...
01/10/2026

We are really looking forward to hosting Carolyn Kirby and hearing about the local history that she uncovered while researching her novel.
There are some tickets still available.

30/09/2026

Ta dah!

Thanks to our very talented Sara Alexander, our reopened children's area is like a magic forest.
30/09/2026

Thanks to our very talented Sara Alexander, our reopened children's area is like a magic forest.

We are donating 10% of today's takings to Macmillan Cancer Support.
25/09/2026

We are donating 10% of today's takings to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Three exciting new books are available today and we have something special for each one.Children can complete our 'Gruff...
10/09/2026

Three exciting new books are available today and we have something special for each one.
Children can complete our 'Gruffalo Granny' trail and we have a limited number of artworks to giveaway with the purchase of Julia Donaldson's new book.
We also have signed, sprayed edge copies of this beautiful children's edition of 'Raising Hare' by Chloe Dalton and Richard Osman's new book 'We Chase Shadows.'

Tickets are now available for Carolyn Kirby's local history talk explaining some of her research for her novel 'Ravengla...
17/08/2026

Tickets are now available for Carolyn Kirby's local history talk explaining some of her research for her novel 'Ravenglass.'

Tickets are available now for the EP launch of new music by our very own Eve.Come and enjoy an evening of music and then...
17/08/2026

Tickets are available now for the EP launch of new music by our very own Eve.
Come and enjoy an evening of music and then browse our bookshelves 6:30 to 9:00 at The New Bookshop.

If any of our evening book club members would prefer to come to our 4pm group, so that you can experience the eclipse la...
12/08/2026

If any of our evening book club members would prefer to come to our 4pm group, so that you can experience the eclipse later, you are very welcome.

Address

42-44 Main Street
Cockermouth
CA139

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

01900822062

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