Children's Books - Our children's books are sorted and displayed according to age group (from 0-18 months to 13-14 years). This system helps our customers choose the right book for their child's reading level... For more options...

Parenting Books - In our children's section we also offer a range of books recommended by leading child psychologists. This section also includes new and used books... For more options...

Pregnancy Books - We offer a special selection of pregnancy books which are recommended by our in-house expert, Jennifer Walker, as well as prenatal teachers and midwives, leading trade magazines, and our customers... For more options...

Pregnant Tea Party - Come and join our pregnancy discussion group in the cosy atmosphere of The English Bookshop. We meet every Thursday from 14:00 to share experiences and advice with each other... For more options...

Story Reading - Friday morning is the ever-popular "story time" at the bookshop, a time when a relaxed group of parents get together to read aloud with their children. Parents take turns choosing a few simple stories to read to the children... For more options...

Marionette Theater - Twice a year we stage a marionette theatre at the bookshop — a popular children's theatre event directed and performed by Janet Cratchley. Janet is a superb puppeteer and adults and children alike look forward to her shows... For more options...

The Playgroup - The playgroup meets each Wednesday morning, offering parents and care-givers a chance to share experiences and to meet new people. The playgroup also offers children a unique opportunity for play and social interaction... For more options...

Other Events - We regularly host events for like-minded groups such as WordsinHere and SENSE (Society for Engish Native Speaking Editors). We are always open to ideas for new groups and group activities that would work well at the English bookshop... For more options...