Carlisle
Thursday 28th November 17:30 - Thursday 19th December 19:00
Join us to kick off the seasonal spirit with our first festive shopping evening, where we will be opening later to allow you to browse the store to your heart's content!
London - Piccadilly
Saturday 7th December 10:00 - Sunday 22nd December 17:00
Our Paddington-themed café experience at Waterstones Piccadilly is perfect for fans of the lovable bear. Join our booksellers for a mix of crafting, storytime, and marmalade treats as we bring Paddington's charm to life.
Get into the festive spirit with us on Saturday 7th December.
We'll be open until 6:30pm for late night shopping, offering personal shopping and mince pies.
We will also be joined by Sara Haydon, who will be signing copies of her new book, Winter Magic: A Witch's Yule.
Join us for an evening of festivities featuring mince pies, music and lots more! If you're stuck for Christmas gifts, you've found the perfect place for inspiration!
Bournemouth - Arcade
Monday 9th December 17:30 - 19:00
Save the Date, for a Christmas Evening with Bournemouth Arcade. We will have Mince Pies on arrival, for you to peruse and booksellers on hand for you to find your perfect Christmas Gifting.
Enjoy a festive atmosphere away from the bustling crowd of Christmas shoppers with our Christmas evening with guest authors Gill Sims and Kirsty Strange. Gill Sims is the best-selling author of the hilarious 'Why Mummy Drinks'. Kirsty Strange is a local children's author who will be reading Christmas stories so you can just drop the kids off in the kids section and browse at your own leisure
We’ll be visited by David and Stephen Flynn signing copies of The Happy Pear and bringing samples to share; Elizabeth Foley and Beth Coates signing A Year of Living Curiously, a glorious almanac of curious treasures that’s a perfect gift; YA and middle-grade fantasy author Bex Hogan signing Nettle and her Bronte Tempestra series; and crime writer Chris Whitaker signing his new thriller, All the Colours of the Dark.
With author signings, children’s gift bags, mulled wine, mince pies, and carol singers, this is the fantastically festive shopping night you’ve been waiting for.
