Fourbears Books

28/05/2026

Running out of ideas for half-term? 🎨🐾🌞

Come and grab a copy of the Dogman Sticker Book! (Age 6+)
Keep the kids occupied and engaged for hours with this creative activity book for ages 6+

27/05/2026

Weather words: An evening of poetry, prose and song ☀️🌧🌥☁️

Alton Fringe Theatre is coming to Fourbears to present an evening of prose, poetry and song featuring what might be called our national obsession - the weather!

Chosen to represent all parts of the UK, Weather Words will include great writers of the past along with contemporary voices reflecting all aspects of the weather and our changing climate. Thought-provoking, moving, inspirational and humorous, there will be plenty to entertain.

28th May, 7:30pm
£8 ticket, refreshments included
Book online or instore
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/weather-words-british-weather-in-words-prose-and-song
☀️🌧🌥☁️

26/05/2026

⭐Weekly Top 10 time!⭐

Our list is extra exciting this week, we've got two Women's Fiction Prize short listers...don't forget to book your ticket for our Women's Prize party on 11th June, 7:30pm where the winner will be announced.
We've also got Will Carver's upcoming novel which is available to pre-order now! We are also hosting a launch party with Will on 23rd June, 7pm. Book your place at the links below.

1. Red Scorpion by Tom Bradby
2.The Shell Secret by Sue Palmer
3. Heart the Lover by Lily King
4. A Midsummer Murder by Kate Wells
5. The Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane
6. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
7. The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
8. Bunny Vs Monkey: Multiverse Mix-up! by Jamie Smart
9. The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
10. Bad Influence by Will Carver

All books are available in store or online to order!


🩷https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/launch-party-bad-influence-by-will-carver
💚https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/womens-prize-for-fiction-party

25/05/2026

Tomorrow Tuesday 26th! Looking for half term activities? We've got you covered with a day full of brilliant workshops!

🐻 9:30-10:15am Help get your little one ready for reception in September with our Phonics workshop
🐻 11:00-11:45am We'll be talking about emotions and expression through crafts and stories Ages 2-5
🐻 1:30pm- 2:15pm We're going on a bear hunt! Come and help us find the missing bears at Fourbears! Ages 5+

All sessions are designed to be fun and interactive with arts and craft, story time and games. Book into one, two or all three of our sessions online or instore!

https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/getting-ready-for-reception-phonics-workshop
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/wonderful-emotions-storytelling-craft-session-ages-2-5
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/were-going-on-a-bear-hunt-interactive-session-for-ages-5

25/05/2026

23/05/2026

Our opening hours for this May bank holiday weekend. A good weekend for reading books! Have a lovely weekend everyone. 📚

22/05/2026

✨🧚Join us for an afternoon of creativity and sparkle! 🧚✨

To celebrate the launch of The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave, the brand new series for 7+ by Harriet Muncaster, we're hosting a magical craft afternoon at Fourbears Books.

Thursday 4th June at 4pm-5pm

What to expect with your ticket:

🌸A copy of The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave with signed bookplate from Harriet Muncaster
🌸A goody bag with exciting Wiska merchandise
🌸Take part in fun activities including mini book making, designing your own wiskling outfit, and making a wiskling peg doll.
🌸Browse and buy from the magical backlist of Harriet's Isadora, Emerald, Mirabelle, and Victoria Stitch series!

https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/wiska-wildflower-party-to-celebrate-the-brand-new-book
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
£12 per child

21/05/2026

It's one of the most exciting events in the book world: The Women's Prize for Fiction!

Join us at Fourbears Thursday 11th June at 7:30pm to celebrate these incredible literary achievements. Come and join what will be a remarkable conversation.

Book your ticket online or instore
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/womens-prize-for-fiction-party

We have all shortlisted titles available to order and purchase.
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21/05/2026

Bookshop Baby Willoughby and Jo are delighted to be working today. Come and say hi. Buy some books!

20/05/2026

🐻Half term is coming and we have got you covered with a day full of brilliant 🐻workshops on Tuesday 26th May!

🐻 9:30-10:15am Help get your little one ready for reception in September with our Phonics workshop
🐻 11:00-11:45am We'll be talking about emotions and expression through crafts and stories Ages 2-5
🐻 1:30pm- 2:15pm We're going on a bear hunt! Come and help us find the missing bears at Fourbears! Ages 5+
All sessions are designed to be fun and interactive with arts and craft, story time and games. Book into one, two or all three of our sessions online or instore!
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/.../getting-ready-for...
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/.../wonderful-emotions...
https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/.../were-going-on-a-bear...

19/05/2026

⭐It's that time of the week again... it's ourTop 10!⭐

1. Chapters by Tim Key
2. Pomona's Orchard by Adrian Blamires
3. Sublime Lungs by Kate Noakes
4. Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
5. The Shell Secret by Sue Palmer
6. Heart the Lover by Lily King
7. The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
8. Little Siberia by Antti Tuomainen
9. Red Rising by Pierce Brown
10. Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday by Sheena Dempsey

All books are available in store or online to order!