Waterstones Southampton Westquay

Waterstones Southampton Westquay A modern, vibrant bookstore consisting of two sales floors and a Café W.
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With an unparalleled range of books, from the latest bestsellers to old classics, Waterstones is one of the best loved names on the high street. At Southampton Westquay we are a welcoming first ‘port of call’ for cruise ship passengers and our wide range of local titles reflect all aspects of our beautiful surrounding area. We have a large children's department and pride ourselves on having strong links with local schools and the wider community. There's something for everyone here, not just books but a wide range of stationery and gifts for both adults and children. We also have a full events programme throughout the year and host many book signings with authors and celebrities from a wide variety of genres. Our friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff will happily recommend you the best books – or just help you find the one you already know you want. We also have Southampton's best-kept coffee secret - with fabulous views of the town's medieval walls set within a contemporary setting, our bespoke Café W offers a mouth-watering locally sourced menu and a unique blend of truly tremendous coffee.

The lovely author Anjana Khatwa visited us today and signed some of their books! Make sure to pop in and grab your very ...
03/10/2026

The lovely author Anjana Khatwa visited us today and signed some of their books! Make sure to pop in and grab your very own signed copy of The Whispers of Rock!

It’s Threshing Day! Empyrean fans rejoice, as Rebecca Yarros captivates readers with thirteen addictive short stories se...
29/09/2026

It’s Threshing Day! Empyrean fans rejoice, as Rebecca Yarros captivates readers with thirteen addictive short stories set on the thrilling – and dangerous – day when cadets bond with their dragons.

Return to the Magnificent North and the breathtaking love story that has captivated readers all over the world in this b...
22/09/2026

Return to the Magnificent North and the breathtaking love story that has captivated readers all over the world in this beautifully illustrated novella! The Hollow is about to be rocked by a history-changing secret in this cosily indulgent, heart-bursting novella from the world of the bestselling Once Upon a Broken Heart.

Available to purchase today. Writing with tenderness and insight, Charles Spencer delivers the definitive account of Pri...
22/09/2026

Available to purchase today. Writing with tenderness and insight, Charles Spencer delivers the definitive account of Princess Diana’s extraordinary life and death, from childhood memories to her enduring legacy in this unique and powerful biography.

Welcome to the unexplored island of Catan! Our new Game of the Month is Catan - Zip Edition, a quick to set up travel ed...
18/09/2026

Welcome to the unexplored island of Catan!

Our new Game of the Month is Catan - Zip Edition, a quick to set up travel edition of the classic game where you draw roads and settlements directly onto a paper map and use resources tokens to trade with other players.

But watch out for surprises - rivals can block the path or send the robber to plunder your wealth!

Don’t forget to pick up your free barista-made drink with every purchase of our Game of the Month ☕️

Come and visit us in the deep dark woods for a Gruffalo Party🦉 To celebrate the new ‘Gruffalo Granny’ book, Gruffalo has...
14/09/2026

Come and visit us in the deep dark woods for a Gruffalo Party🦉

To celebrate the new ‘Gruffalo Granny’ book, Gruffalo has asked to stop in at Southampton Waterstones to say hello to his fans. Gruffalo will be here from 11am, and there will be story time and Gruffalo themed activities 🦊

This is a free event, no ticket needed, everyone is welcome, just join us on the day and say hi to the Gruffalo 🐍

The wait is finally over - say hello to Gruffalo Granny! Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story ...
10/09/2026

The wait is finally over - say hello to Gruffalo Granny!

Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family in this wonderful, eager-anticipated third picture book in Donaldson and Scheffler’s iconic series.

It’s bookclub time 📚 Come and join us for our narrative non-fiction bookclub on Thursday 24th September. This time we wi...
07/09/2026

It’s bookclub time 📚

Come and join us for our narrative non-fiction bookclub on Thursday 24th September. This time we will be discussing Patricia Lockwood’s ‘Priestdaddy’, an unforgettable story of how we balance tradition against hard-won identity - and how, having journeyed in the underworld, we can emerge with our levity and our sense of justice intact.

Our non-fiction bookclub meets every fourth Thursday of the month from 6-7pm in our café. Everyone is welcome to join, no ticket needed, just come and join us on the day to discuss books 📕

It’s National Read A Book Day 📚 From classic titles like ‘East of Eden’ and ‘Dune’, to hot-off-the-press titles like ‘Ja...
06/09/2026

It’s National Read A Book Day 📚

From classic titles like ‘East of Eden’ and ‘Dune’, to hot-off-the-press titles like ‘Jamaal Target’, ‘The Appeal’, ‘Sunrise of the Reaping’, and the not-quite-yet published ‘We Chase Shadows’ (thanks so much Penguin Books for the advanced reading copy - we can’t wait for it to be officially published 😍), our booksellers and baristas show you how to celebrate today 📖

(And before you wonder, although slightly sidetracked by their books, they are all working - just a bit slower!)

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West Quay Shopping Centre, Western Esplanade
Southampton
SO151QE

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02380232118

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