Waterstones Swindon

Waterstones Swindon Books, Beautiful books, Informative books, Fun books, Sad books, Inspirational books and Gifts

Our lovely two-storey shop is located in the Brunel Shopping Centre at the heart of the town centre. The store boasts two easy-access floors that open out onto both levels of the shopping centre and is a great venue for book events. Customers love browsing individual 'rooms' and relaxing in one our comfy chairs in a calm atmosphere. We are especially proud of our great range of local History titles, fabulous Children's and Teen department and our Science Fiction & Fantasy room complete with four bookcases of Manga!

📚🐢 RAISING READERS STORYTIME! 🐢📚We’re excited to be taking part in Raising Readers, a nationwide storytime event helping...
18/09/2026

📚🐢 RAISING READERS STORYTIME! 🐢📚

We’re excited to be taking part in Raising Readers, a nationwide storytime event helping to inspire a love of reading in little ones! 💙📖

Join us tomorrow, Saturday 19th September at 10:30am as we read The Turtle Who Turned the Tide by Rachel Bright and Jim Field. 🌊🐢

It’s a brilliant chance to come along, enjoy a story together and celebrate the joy of reading! 💕

📅 Tomorrow, Saturday 19th September
⏰ 10:30am
📍 Waterstones Swindon – Children’s Department

Free to attend — just turn up! We’d love to see you there! 🐢📚

📚✨ SEPTEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH ✨📚Our Non-Fiction Book of the Month is The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet.A fascina...
15/09/2026

📚✨ SEPTEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH ✨📚

Our Non-Fiction Book of the Month is The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet.

A fascinating and deeply personal history of Afghanistan, told through the stories of the people connected to Kabul’s Inter-Continental Hotel. 🇦🇫📖

A compelling read that brings together history, people and a changing country through Lyse Doucet’s remarkable perspective.

Available in store now — come and discover our September Book of the Month! ❤️

⚽️ SWINDON TOWN FANS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! ⚽️We’re getting closer to a brilliant evening at Waterstones Swindon as we wel...
10/09/2026

⚽️ SWINDON TOWN FANS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! ⚽️

We’re getting closer to a brilliant evening at Waterstones Swindon as we welcome back author Dave Wallis to celebrate the launch of his new book, Swindon Town’s Journey to the Premier League! 📚❤️

And he won’t be joining us alone… 👀

⭐ Paul Bodin
⭐ Steve White
⭐ Tom Jones

Join us as they sign copies of the new book and look back at the highs and lows of Swindon Town’s two promotions to the top flight.

📅 Thursday 1st October
⏰ 6:15pm
📍 Waterstones Swindon

🎟️ Tickets are available now — book yours here: https://www.waterstones.com/events/book-launch-swindon-towns-journey-to-the-premier-league/swindon

If you’re a Swindon Town fan, you won’t want to miss this one! ❤️⚽️

🌙✨ New ACOTAR Merch have landed! ✨🌙Calling all A Court of Thorns and Roses fans… 👀💫We’ve just had some new ACOTAR goodie...
09/09/2026

🌙✨ New ACOTAR Merch have landed! ✨🌙

Calling all A Court of Thorns and Roses fans… 👀💫

We’ve just had some new ACOTAR goodies arrive in store, including diaries, wall calendars, box calendars and notepads! 📚🌙✨

Perfect for keeping track of your plans, your TBR… or perhaps all those important dates in Prythian 😉🗓️

And with Book 6 just around the corner, things are getting VERY exciting around here… 👀🌙

Our midnight launch preparations are officially underway and we may have a few magical things in the works… 🦇✨

Keep your eyes peeled — we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🖤🌙

🍂📚 September Books of the Month 📚🍂September has finally arrived, which means we’ve officially hit the ‘ber’ months! 🍁✨We...
06/09/2026

🍂📚 September Books of the Month 📚🍂

September has finally arrived, which means we’ve officially hit the ‘ber’ months! 🍁✨

We’ve got some amazing Books of the Month for you this September, and we’ll be highlighting them throughout the month! 📖💫

🏨 The Finest Hotel in Kabul — Lyse Doucet
🎭 Based on a True Story — Sarah Vaughan
📦 I Deliver Parcels in Beijing — Hu Anyan
🌳 Buckeye — Patrick Ryan
🎯 Jamaal Target: Phantom Agent — Isaac Hamilton Mackenzie
⭐ Cut Him Out in Little Stars — Lucy Strange
👁️ There Is No Antimemetics Division — qntm

🍁 Which one will you be starting first? 👀📚

Let us know in the comments! 💬👇

And keep an eye on our socials throughout September as we highlight each of our Books of the Month! ✨📖

📚✨ September Storytime is here! ✨📚We’ve got a whole month of free Storytime fun coming up at Waterstones Swindon! 🥰📖From...
04/09/2026

📚✨ September Storytime is here! ✨📚

We’ve got a whole month of free Storytime fun coming up at Waterstones Swindon! 🥰📖

From bookseller favourites and brilliant picture books to themed activities, dressing up and lots of storytime magic, there’s something for everyone! 🐻🐢✨

And the best part? All our Storytimes are completely FREE — just turn up! 🎉

📅 This Saturday, 4th September
📚 Bookseller’s Choice
🎨 Three picture books chosen by our booksellers!

Come along, get comfy and enjoy some stories with us. 🥰📖

And don’t forget to save the dates for the rest of September — we’ve got Gruffalo Granny, The Turtle Who Turned the Tide and The Thieves Beneath the Floorboards coming up, with some fun themed activities too! 🐢🌳🐭✨

What’s your favourite storytime book? Let us know in the comments! 👇📚💚

🎲🔎 FRIDAY GAMES NIGHT 🔎🎲🕵️ ALIBI — THE MURDER MYSTERY CARD GAMEA murder has been committed… but who did it? 👀Put your d...
04/09/2026

🎲🔎 FRIDAY GAMES NIGHT 🔎🎲

🕵️ ALIBI — THE MURDER MYSTERY CARD GAME

A murder has been committed… but who did it? 👀

Put your detective skills to the test as you work through the clues, question the evidence and try to figure out who is telling the truth.

The perfect game for anyone who loves a good mystery — especially if you're the person who always tries to solve the crime before the detective does! 🔎😂

Gather your friends, sharpen your detective skills and see if you can crack the case.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for a very special visit from Darren Shan! 🖤📖It was fantastic to...
30/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for a very special visit from Darren Shan! 🖤📖

It was fantastic to welcome fans into the shop to meet Darren, chat all things The Saga of Darren Shan and get their books signed — especially the gorgeous 25th anniversary editions of the first three books. 🧛‍♂️🩸📚

A huge thank you to Darren for joining us and to everyone who came along and made the morning so special! 🥰

Missed him today? Don’t worry! 👀📚 We have signed copies available in store, so you can still get your hands on a little piece of the event! ✍️🖤

🔥 Thriller Book of the Month 🔥This month's Thriller Book of the Month is Dead Heat by Sabine Durrant.A twisty and grippi...
30/08/2026

🔥 Thriller Book of the Month 🔥

This month's Thriller Book of the Month is Dead Heat by Sabine Durrant.

A twisty and gripping thriller that will have you questioning what you know and wondering who you can really trust. If you're looking for your next page-turner, this one deserves a place on your TBR! 👀

🎲✨ FRIDAY GAMES NIGHT ✨🎲🧠 THE 1% CLUB 🧠How clever are you really?Based on the hit TV quiz show, The 1% Club isn't about...
28/08/2026

🎲✨ FRIDAY GAMES NIGHT ✨🎲

🧠 THE 1% CLUB 🧠

How clever are you really?

Based on the hit TV quiz show, The 1% Club isn't about remembering obscure facts — it's about logic, lateral thinking and seeing things from a different perspective.

The questions get harder as you go, with the ultimate challenge being one that only 1% of people can answer correctly! 👀

Think you can make it to the 1%?

Address

3 Canal Walk
Swindon
SN11LD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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