Old School Bookshop

Old School Bookshop Nearly new books and gifts. Tea Room. Literary & wellness events - perfect for all book lovers.

08/08/2026

Upgrade your lunch break at the Old School Bookshop and Tearoom in Old Buckenham, Norfolk! ๐Ÿ“šโ˜•๏ธ

We are serving up fresh, delicious new options:

๐Ÿซ“ Greek Feta & Salad Pittas stuffed to the brim and drizzled with our homemade dressing.
๐Ÿฅง Cheese, Chorizo & Tomato Tarts baked to golden perfection.
๐Ÿน Fresh, Locally Made Cold Juices and Posh Pops
Refreshing Iced Coffees to keep you cool.

๐ŸŒฑ Gluten and dairy alternatives are available!

Please just book these in advance so we can prepare them for you.

Old School Bookshop & Tearoom, Old Buckenham, Norfolk
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Secure your spot: Book your table online at oldschoolbookshop.co.uk

It is Book Donation Day TOMORROW (MONDAY) at the Old School Bookshop in Old Buckenham! Bring your contemporary, great-co...
26/07/2026

It is Book Donation Day TOMORROW (MONDAY) at the Old School Bookshop in Old Buckenham!
Bring your contemporary, great-condition books to the Church Rooms on The Green between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to give your pre-loved reads a new home and earn loyalty store credit.

๐Ÿ“š Book Donation Day Details

When: Tomorrow, Monday, from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where: Old School Bookshop (Church Rooms, The Green, Old Buckenham, NR17 1RN โ€“ right by All Saints Church)

What to bring: Contemporary general interest books in very good or "as new" condition

Perk: Resaleable donations can earn you loyalty stamps/shop credit


Beat the airshow traffic and get a free drink! ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธThe airshow is here this weekend, which means local roads may be bus...
24/07/2026

Beat the airshow traffic and get a free drink! ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ

The airshow is here this weekend, which means local roads may be busy at times! Skip the traffic jams, stretch your legs, and visit Old School Bookshop & Tearoom on foot or by bicycle this Saturday or Sunday. We are open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm both days with our usual delicious lineup of lunch, scones, cake, tea, and coffee.

Plus, we are giving away a free cold drink to our wonderful community members who walk or cycle over to see us!

How to claim your free drink:
1. Sign up to our email newsletter via the link below (plus you'll get 10% off your first book order!)
2. Check your inbox for the instructions on how to claim your drink at the counter.๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up here: https://www.oldschoolbookshop.co.uk/

Free cold drinks are subject to availability.
Open Saturday and Sunday, 10amโ€“4pm.
Four-legged friends are always welcome too! ๐Ÿพ

There is nothing quite like a compelling true story or a fascinating dive into a new subject to shift your perspective.W...
24/07/2026

There is nothing quite like a compelling true story or a fascinating dive into a new subject to shift your perspective.

Weโ€™ve just unpacked some incredible new non-fiction titles at today you get loyalty stamps AND a free book Open 10-4 NR17 1RN

Whether you are looking to learn something new, get lost in a brilliant memoir, or find your next great recommendation, we have something fresh on our shelves for you.

Here are a few of our exciting new arrivals....

๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐‘๐จ๐ฆ๐ž
This intimate and revelatory book is a celebration of Rome, a wondrous look at new parenthood and a fascinating account of the alchemy of writers.

๐’๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‘๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž
In this witty, touching memoir, Harrison writes of the ties that bind mothers to their children - and the forces that can drive them apart.

๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ: ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ
Swimmingly will leave you with a renewed sense of connection to the world, and perhaps even inspire you to dive into your nearest lake, river or sea with gleeful abandon.

๐‹๐ž๐ ๐ฌ, ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ
Returning home from a work trip, too jet-lagged to fall asleep, Chris Jones opened his wifeโ€™s laptop to get some writing done. Instead, he found a series of messages that would burn his world to the ground.

๐’๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ 
Helena shares how to live a slow life, with mindful routines and rituals that encourage you to notice the small and significant moments anywhere, anytime.

Hope you are enjoying some happy reading this summer. Let's face it, there is little else that's bearable in this heat!W...
11/07/2026

Hope you are enjoying some happy reading this summer. Let's face it, there is little else that's bearable in this heat!

We just wanted to remind you that fresh deliveries of brilliant new books land on our shelves every single week. Whether you are looking for your next great escape, a gripping thriller, or something for the kids, we are always unpacking something special.

Here are some top summer reads to escape reality and reflect!

Old School Bookshop, Norfolk. NR17 1RN Open FRI-SAT-SUN-MON 10-4
Book Bubble open 24/7

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฎ๐ž
In 1920s London, the packed queue for the city's most popular musical comedy is growing impatient. When the theatre doors open at last and the crowd surges forward, a man falls to the ground, dead-silently stabbed with a stiletto.

๐’๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ž
The Grayson sisters are trouble. Everyone in their small town knows it. But no-one can know of the secret that binds them together.

๐“๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐–๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐š๐ฒ
Abbey Anderson is stunned when she comes home to find her boyfriend has left her. She has never needed her mother more, but that door is firmly closed. Abbey is feeling very alone - then a charismatic Irishman appears on her California doorstep, with an astonishing revelation about her family.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐š ๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ
Youโ€™ve never met anyone like Alice. She sees the best in people. And the worst. She always seems to know exactly what everyone around her is feeling: a thousand different emotions. Every. Single. Day.

๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐š๐ฎ๐๐ข๐จ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง!You can sign up and start listening today at Libro.fmhttps://l...
08/07/2026

๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ง๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐š๐ฎ๐๐ข๐จ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง!
You can sign up and start listening today at Libro.fm
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Your support really means the world!

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By choosing Old School Bookshop as your designated shop, a portion of every single audiobook you buy goes straight toward keeping our physical doors open and our shelves stocked.

Whether you have been supporting us on the app for months or are just getting started, it takes just a moment to select "Old School Bookshop "on your profile. You can sign up and start listening today at Libro.fm.

No one is saying you have to do it, but itโ€™s the time of year for many parent carers to start panicking about how exactl...
05/07/2026

No one is saying you have to do it, but itโ€™s the time of year for many parent carers to start panicking about how exactly to show appreciation to teachers at the end of the school year.

Here at the Old School Bookshop we have a myriad of possibilities for an original and appreciated gift, and spare your childโ€™s teacher yet another Best Teacher mug!

1. An Old School Bookshop voucher.
Give your teacher the chance to pop into us this summer and choose a book, or indulge in a cup of tea and something sweet, treated by you.

2. A Candlestick Press Poem collection.
These booklets of poems are beautifully produced with a selection of poems around a theme. They are more than a card and an original gift that doesn't break the bank

3. A Book
Pop into the Old School Bookshop and find a book to suit anyone. We have fiction, crime, biography, science, travel, childrenโ€™s and history (to name a few), often at bargain prices. Why not treat your teacher to some quiet time in the pages of a new read?

4. A unique gift from a local artist.
We have bookmarks and stained glass; bags and handcrafted bears and mice; beautiful art and cards; jigsaws and even mugs. Come and see all the treasures in the shop to find the perfect gift.

We have a bit of lost property at the bookshop - lovely hat and scarf.Before I get rid of them, does anyone recognise th...
04/07/2026

We have a bit of lost property at the bookshop - lovely hat and scarf.
Before I get rid of them, does anyone recognise them? Been here a few months now... Thank you

Kick off your weekend at Old School Bookshop!Pop into our tearoom today to try our new, freshly baked Cheddar and carame...
03/07/2026

Kick off your weekend at Old School Bookshop!

Pop into our tearoom today to try our new, freshly baked Cheddar and caramelised onion tart - we will be trying out various lunch options over the coming weeks so do let us know what you think!

We also have plenty of fantastic new titles on the shelves to sample - see below for those fresh in this week.

Plus, as it's Free Book Friday, mention this offer at the counter to claim an extra bonus book with any book purchase!

We can't wait to welcome you in for a slice of cake and a browse.

Join us for Book Donation Day at Old School Bookshop in Old Buckenham. For every book you donate that we can resell, weโ€™...
29/06/2026

Join us for Book Donation Day at Old School Bookshop in Old Buckenham. For every book you donate that we can resell, weโ€™ll give you a stamp on your loyalty card!

Once full, your loyalty card can be traded for a FREE book or drink (up to a ยฃ5 value).

Just ensure your donations are in excellent "as new" condition to earn lopyalty stamps or I can usually accept most books in any condition as donations so they can find new homes!

๐Ÿ“ Where: In front of All Saints Church, Old Buckenham NR17 1RN
โฐ When: Next Book Donation Dayโ€”TODAY 4:00PM - 5:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you and giving your unwanted books a second life!

If you want to prepare for the donation day, let me know:
How many books are you planning to bring?
What genres or types of books are they?
I can help you check if they qualify for our loyalty stamps!

Address

Old School Bookshop, Church Rooms, The Green
Old Buckenham
NR171RN

Opening Hours

Monday 9:45am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441953550525

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