Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly

Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly Clara’s secondhand books ceased trading April 2024. We’ve been clearing 30k secondhand books by giving them for FREE
Secondhand books FREE to take.

See pinned post for open days. Sat 14 Feb 2026 - final clearance day - bookshelves for sale.

26/03/2026

NEW INSTRUCTION: £535,000 Freehold

High Street, EAST HOATHLY, BN8 6DR

A Grade II listed semi detached village house in need of modernisation with adjoining former shop, substantial garage/workshop and beautiful walled garden to the rear.

https://www.vincetaylortofts.com/properties/21566461/sales #/

UPDATE - As promised, a final update on the future of Clara’s Bookshop. 📚Clara’s Bookshop is now finally closed. It’s ta...
20/03/2026

UPDATE - As promised, a final update on the future of Clara’s Bookshop.

📚Clara’s Bookshop is now finally closed. It’s taken 18mths to clear the shop, and save over 30k secondhand books from landfill. And we did it, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of all our lovely visitors.

📚It’s been great fun, meeting so many book lovers. Through peoples kind donations we’ve been able to raise £3722 for East Sussex WRAS

📚It’s also been a pleasure to donate 1000s of books for resale to local charities, including Oxfam Books Eastbourne, Oxfam Bookshop Hove Kit Wilson Trust, Lyons bookshops, and several National Trust shops.

📚We hope you enjoy all the books you found. Please continue to support your local secondhand book shops.

🏠The shop & cottage attached is now for sale ( 5 bed, walled garden, large storage building). All enquiries to Vince Taylor Tofts

Thank you! Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly, BN8 6DR

Thank you to everyone who came to our very last open day on Sat. We raised £103.12 on the day, bring our total raised fo...
19/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our very last open day on Sat.

We raised £103.12 on the day, bring our total raised for East Sussex WRAS to £3722

Clara’s is now closed. We will post a news update in a few weeks regarding the future of the shop.

A gentle, last reminder….This Saturday! 9am to 1pm. 📚Our last and final opening. I know we’ve said it before, but this r...
12/02/2026

A gentle, last reminder….This Saturday! 9am to 1pm.
📚Our last and final opening. I know we’ve said it before, but this really is our very last.
📚Free books and sale of shelving.
📚We have some East Hoathly history books left.

Everyone welcome - we look forward to welcoming you all for one last time. Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly

This Saturday! 9am to 1pm. 📚Our last and final opening. I know we’ve said it before, but this really is our very last. T...
12/02/2026

This Saturday! 9am to 1pm.
📚Our last and final opening. I know we’ve said it before, but this really is our very last. The shop has to be cleared, as the building is to be sold.
See previous posts for more details

Everyone welcome - we look forward to welcoming you for one last time. Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly

10/02/2026

Last and final clearance - Sat 14 Feb - 9am to 1pm.

🎥 A video all the bookshelves we have for sale- it includes those shown with books on.

📚 FREE secondhand books, over 2k to choose from. Everyone welcome to take as many books as you like- incl. charities and trade for resale.

📚SALE of shelving from shop and store.
Over 25 different shelf units, various sizes, age and condition. Some solid wood, metal, laminate etc. Prices vary- £40 to FREE.

📚 Bring your own tape measure! Measurements are approx, buyers responsibility to check before buying.

📚No reserving, it’s come on the day.
📚Pay and take away on 14th, or pay and arrange collection later.
📚CASH ONLY ( post office opposite open til 12.30)

📚Clara’s Secondhand Books, East Hoathly, BN8 6DR

Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly - follow us for updates about this event. See previous posts for further details

Last and final clearance - Sat 14 Feb - 9am to 1pm. 📚 FREE secondhand books, over 2,000 to choose from. Everyone welcome...
05/02/2026

Last and final clearance - Sat 14 Feb - 9am to 1pm.

📚 FREE secondhand books, over 2,000 to choose from. Everyone welcome to take as many books as you like- incl. charities and trade for resale.

📚SALE of shelving from shop and store.
Over 25 different shelf units to sell, in various sizes, age and condition. Some solid wood, metal, laminate etc. Prices vary- £40 to FREE.
See photos for a SAMPLE of whats available, with a list of details.

📚 Bring your own tape measure! Measurements are approx, buyers responsibility to check before buying.

📚No reserving, it’s come on the day.
📚Pay and take away on 14th, or pay and arrange collection later.
📚CASH ONLY ( post office opposite open til 12.30)

📚Clara’s Secondhand Books, East Hoathly, BN8 6DR

Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly - follow us for updates about this event.

Our very last and final open day - Sat 14 Feb - FOR SALE bookshelves, FREE secondhand books
27/01/2026

Our very last and final open day - Sat 14 Feb - FOR SALE bookshelves, FREE secondhand books

Save the Date! We will be having one last and very final open day. Sat 14 Feb 2026- we are selling off all the book shel...
27/01/2026

Save the Date! We will be having one last and very final open day.

Sat 14 Feb 2026- we are selling off all the book shelves from the shop and back store, including any shelves thst currently have books on! All must go.

All remaining secondhand books FREE to take as usual - unfortunately any books left will have to go to landfill.

We have to have the shop completely cleared by the end of Feb 2026

More details to follow - so make sure you follow us for information about this one last day

Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly BN8 6DR

Wishing all our followers as very Happy Christmas! Thank you to everyone who visited us this year and donated to East Su...
24/12/2025

Wishing all our followers as very Happy Christmas!

Thank you to everyone who visited us this year and donated to East Sussex WRAS as part of our free book giveaway days. We’ve raised £3562.68 to date.

This lovely book cover was illustrated by Eric Fraser (1902 - 1983) and dates from c1961. Eric was a prolific illustrator, contributing works for The Radio Times, Everyman Library and The Folio Society for example.

( this book has now been rehomed for Christmas)

Follow us for updates…. Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly BN8 6DR

Thank you to all our recent visitors for their kind cash donations. Weve been able to donate a further £95 to East Susse...
13/12/2025

Thank you to all our recent visitors for their kind cash donations. Weve been able to donate a further £95 to East Sussex WRAS. Bringing our total raised to date to £3562.68.

We still have over 2,000 FREE secondhand books needing to find homes before Christmas. Also available to buy lots of handmade book themed gifts and cards from Frans Book Nook pop-up shop.

Last open days before Christmas-
Dec 17th, 19th, 20th. - 10.30am to 1.30pm

Our village looking fabulous for Christmas!🎁 Last few open days before Christmas for last minute gifts -Fran’s Book Nook...
11/12/2025

Our village looking fabulous for Christmas!

🎁 Last few open days before Christmas for last minute gifts -Fran’s Book Nook at Clara’s will be open 17th, 19th, 20th Dec - 10.30 to 1.30

🛍️Fran’s lovely book themed handcrafted gifts and cards and book brooches

📖 East Hoathly history books - also available from the Village Stores ( don’t forget their brilliant Christmas Cellar!)

📚and of course ….Clara’s FREE secondhand books!

Clara’s Bookshop East Hoathly BN8 6DR

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7 High Street, East Hoathly
Lewes
BN86DR

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