The Reading Tree

The Reading Tree The Reading Tree is an award-winning book shop (as featured in The Guardian).

⭐️ Award winning bookshop & café
☕️ Fresh coffee
🧁 Homemade cakes
📚 40,000+ new, preloved & antiquarian books across 5,000 square feet
😍 Rediscover old favourites, uncover hidden gems, find your next read
🚗 Free parking
🐶 Dog friendly With thousands of books available for babies through to adults all brand new, and all just £2.50 each! We also stock a huge range of thousands of pre-loved (not un

-loved) books, including vintage, antiquarian and collectable books. You can shop 24/7 via our website www.thereadingtree.co.uk or visit us in-store at

The Reading Tree (Weedon)
Building 1
The Depot
Weedon
NN7 4PS

With an on-site cafe serving a yummy range of cookies, muffins and cakes and free parking, we are open daily between 10am - 4pm.

🎅📖Storytime with Santa 📖 🎅We are sorry for talking about Christmas during a heatwave (I appreciate it is faintly ridicul...
25/05/2026

🎅📖Storytime with Santa 📖 🎅

We are sorry for talking about Christmas during a heatwave (I appreciate it is faintly ridiculous), but we have had a lot of messages asking about this years Storytime With Santa events.

Sadly we have only been able to arrange two dates with our wonderful Santa, so tickets will be even more limited than previous years. This event has sold out for the past two years, so if you would like to attend we recommend securing your tickets early.

🎅21st December
🎅22nd December

🎅📖 Storytime with Santa – A Magical Christmas Adventure for Kids! 🎅📖

Join us for Storytime with Santa, where the jolly man himself will read THREE enchanting Christmas storybooks. Your children will be captivated by the tales of wonder, laughter, and festive cheer, all told by Santa Claus in person! 🎅

But the fun doesn’t stop there! After story-time, kids will get the special chance to meet Santa, share their Christmas wishes, and pose for a precious photo with him. 📸🎁

Then, let the creativity begin! Your little elves will create their own Reindeer Food, ready to sprinkle on Christmas Eve to guide Santa’s sleigh, and a wooden ornament to decorate 🦌✨

To make the day even sweeter, every child will enjoy a delicious Hot Chocolate or Babyccino, a Christmas Cupcake and will receive a wrapped Christmas book from Santa to take home, along with a personalised “Nice List Certificate” signed by Santa himself – the perfect gift to keep the magic of the season alive! 🎁📚

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable Christmas event filled with warmth, wonder, and festive fun.

Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your child’s spot at Storytime with Santa!

🎅 Dates: 21st December ; 22nd December
🎅 Location: The Reading Tree, Building 1, The Depot, Weedon, NN7 4PS
🎅 Price: £14 per child (adults and babes in arms are free, but will not receive a gift)

Tickets include:
🎅 Storytime with Santa
🎅 A wrapped brand new Christmas book
🎅 A personalised 'Nice List Certificate' signed by Santa himself
🎅 An opportunity for each child to meet Santa to share their Christmas wishes, and pose for a photo with him
🎅 A luxury hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows or Babycinno
🎅 A homemade Christmas cupcake
🎅 Two parent-led crafts - make your own reindeer food craft and a wooden tree ornament to decorate

Let the magic of Christmas come to life – reserve your place today! 🎄✨

Ticket Link: https://www.thereadingtree.co.uk/product-page/storytime-with-santa-live-event-2026

IMPORTANT: When ordering tickets use the Promo Code LOCAL and this will remove the P&P fee.

We are open today 10am-4pm for book browsing, coffee and cake 📚 ☕️🧁📍 The Reading Tree, Building 1, The Depot, Weedon, N...
25/05/2026

We are open today 10am-4pm for book browsing, coffee and cake 📚 ☕️🧁

📍 The Reading Tree, Building 1, The Depot, Weedon, NN7 4PS
📚 40,000+ books in stock
🍰 Scrummy sweet treats and drinks served daily
🚗 Free parking
🐕 Dog friendly

We are open every day of the Bank Holiday weekend 10am-4pm for book browsing, coffee and cake 📚 ☕️🧁📍 The Reading Tree, ...
21/05/2026

We are open every day of the Bank Holiday weekend 10am-4pm for book browsing, coffee and cake 📚 ☕️🧁

📍 The Reading Tree, Building 1, The Depot, Weedon, NN7 4PS
📚 40,000+ books in stock
🍰 Scrummy sweet treats and drinks served daily
🚗 Free parking
🐕 Dog friendly

⭐️ HALF TERM FUN - FREE ACTIVITIES EVERY DAY ⭐️Join us at The Reading Tree for oodles of bookish half-term holiday fun, ...
21/05/2026

⭐️ HALF TERM FUN - FREE ACTIVITIES EVERY DAY ⭐️

Join us at The Reading Tree for oodles of bookish half-term holiday fun, with lots of fun activities for all ages to enjoy!

All activities are FREE of charge, and there's no need to pre-book, just pop along and join in the fun! 📚📚

Enjoy some free arts and crafts, take part in our book-themed treasure hunt, and so much more, with over 5,000 square feet of space, there's so much for your little bookworms to explore....did I mention all the activities are completely FREE!

Our café will also be open so you can enjoy a lovely freshly brewed coffee, fresh thick milkshakes, and a yummy homemade treat while the kids are enjoying all the bookish activities 🍰🥤☕️

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📍 The Reading Tree, Building 1, The Depot, Weedon, NN7 4PS
⏰️ 23rd May to 31st May 10am-4pm
🚗 Free parking
📚 40,000+ books in stock
🧁Freshly brewed coffee, fresh thick milkshakes and yummy homemade treats served daily

👻👻 NEW PRODUCTS COMING SOON 👻👻Many of our visitors know about the ghostly goings on at The Reading Tree, but for our new...
14/05/2026

👻👻 NEW PRODUCTS COMING SOON 👻👻

Many of our visitors know about the ghostly goings on at The Reading Tree, but for our new followers, I thought I would pop a little background 👻👻👻

I have also found an amazing new range of products to add to our range of gifts...The Haunted Library collection will be hitting our shelves tomorrow...but here's a sneak peek.

👻👻👻

Firstly, a bit of background about The Royal Ordnance Depot, where we are located. The Depot is a truly beautiful site, full of amazing history, dating back to 1802, just prior to the Napoleonic Wars.

Strategically and purposefully situated in the centre of England, in Weedon, Northamptonshire, it was built for the services of His Majesty’s Ordnance and was used to store and repair small arms and cannons. Originally, the site included Royal Pavilions, an equestrian centre and barracks. It was an important and largely secretive arms distribution point for the next 150 years.

The Depot remained in operation throughout the Second World War and through to the 1950s. The site was decommissioned in 1965, and the buildings have remained under Grade 11 listing.
Today, this former barracks and military storage base is now privately owned and has been restored to offer local businesses workspaces with a heritage and creative feel.

The Reading Tree is situated across the whole of the first floor in Building 1. It truly is an amazing site, and a great place to explore!

There have been numerous reports of paranormal activity across the site, and myself and my team have witnessed things that we can't explain in Building 1. I'll also preface this with the fact that before opening The Reading Tree, I was a complete sceptic. I was always very much, if I see it, I believe it, but that has definitely changed since owning The Reading Tree!

Staff report hearing footsteps when the shop is completely empty, books end up in the middle of the floor, when there is no way they could have fallen there by themselves. Sometimes there are weird atmosphere changes where I've been convinced that there is someone in the shop with me, when there is no-one there.

I often catch sight of a figure out of the corner of my eye, but again there is always no-one there. When my dog comes in with me he will sometimes stare at something we can't see and growl softly.

There was one particular incident when I had returned from holiday. I had gotten in early at about 8am so I could catch up with some work, the building was completely deserted. I was midway down the bookshop tidying the kids books when the radio turned off, and a voice clear as day said 'remember me'. I crept out from behind the bookshelves but the shop was completely empty. I went out to the landing and looked down the stairs but there was still absolutely no one in the building.

With all this being said, I have never felt scared about being in the shop, and I am often in there alone. I like to think our ghostly visitors are having a grand old time reading through all the lovely books and playing the occasional prank on the booksellers who work there! 📚👻📚👻

Could we please ask again for all childen to be supervised at all times.This is not the first we've had damage within th...
03/05/2026

Could we please ask again for all childen to be supervised at all times.

This is not the first we've had damage within the shop.

Today we found that someone had allowed their child to open a pot of black paint and paint our wooden floors and walls.

We work really hard to make The Reading Tree a welcoming place for families to enjoy, but we do ask for you to supervise your children at all times.

⭐️📚 BACK IN STOCK 📚⭐️Our gorgeous range of book-shaped vases and mugs were a huge hit over the past week, so much so tha...
01/05/2026

⭐️📚 BACK IN STOCK 📚⭐️

Our gorgeous range of book-shaped vases and mugs were a huge hit over the past week, so much so that we sold out of the green vases within two days! But good news, we've done a restock and they are all available again!

The photos do not do them justice, they are so pretty! 😍

📍 The Reading Tree, Building 1, The Depot, Weedon, NN7 4PS
⏰️ Open daily 10am-4pm
⭐️ Award-winning bookshop & café
☕️ Fresh coffee
🧁 Homemade cakes
📚 50,000+ preloved, collectable & antiquarian books across 5,000 square feet
😍 Rediscover old favourites, uncover hidden gems, find your next read
🚗 Free parking
🐶 Dog friendly

🍾📚 OUR LAST BOOKS AND BUBBLES EVENT OF 2026 IS COMING UP 📚🍾21st March - SOLD OUT18th April - SOLD OUT16th May - LIMITED ...
30/04/2026

🍾📚 OUR LAST BOOKS AND BUBBLES EVENT OF 2026 IS COMING UP 📚🍾

21st March - SOLD OUT
18th April - SOLD OUT
16th May - LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN

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Join us at The Reading Tree for this exclusive ticket-only event!

You will receive:
⭐️ A beautiful bookish tote bag
⭐️ Two books of your choice (out of the 40,000+ books in stock)
⭐️ A bookmark
⭐️ A glass of prosecco or a non-alcoholic cocktail on arrival
⭐️ A delicious cupcake
⭐️ Three hours of after-hours shopping and socialising in our beautiful bookshop

Ticket price: £20
Where: The Reading Tree, Building 1, The Depot, Weedon, NN7 4PS
When: Saturday, 16th May. 5pm-8pm

Tickets are strictly limited and must be purchased in advance. Please use the promo code 'LOCAL' to remove the P&P charge.

Ticket Link: https://www.thereadingtree.co.uk/product-page/books-and-bubbles-live-event-16th-may

⭐️📚 NEW IN 📚⭐️Our gorgeous range of book-shaped vases and mugs were a huge hit over the weekend! The photos do not do th...
20/04/2026

⭐️📚 NEW IN 📚⭐️

Our gorgeous range of book-shaped vases and mugs were a huge hit over the weekend! The photos do not do them justice, they are so pretty!

📍 The Reading Tree, Building 1, The Depot, Weedon, NN7 4PS
⏰️ Open daily 10am-4pm
⭐️ Award-winning bookshop & café
☕️ Fresh coffee
🧁 Homemade cakes
📚 50,000+ preloved, collectable & antiquarian books across 5,000 square feet
😍 Rediscover old favourites, uncover hidden gems, find your next read
🚗 Free parking
🐶 Dog friendly

Address

Building 1, The Depot
Weedon
NN74PS

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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