Bookshops in hayonwye home of the annual guardian hay festival, this tiny welsh town boasts no fewer than 38 bookshops. In march 2008 we moved our internet stock to our new purpose built warehouse on the outskirts of hayonwye. Jun 14, 20 hay on wye booksellers, 14 high town, hay on wye, wales, hr3 5ae when i visited this lovely bookshop a few weeks ago, the hay festival was kicking off. Hay on wye booksellers 14 high town, hereford, hr3 5ae gbr directions to hay on wye booksellers. Very excited to bring you our first public investigation. Find natural history from online booksellers and bookstores specializing in natural history at. Hayonwye is a quiet, sleepy, charming, picturesque little market town located in the breath taking countryside of central wales. A page to promote your business, services, events or ask a question. Part of the shop is one of the oldest buildings in hay, built in the early 17th century. Quality country outfitters supplying a wide and unique range of clothing, footwear and accessories for men, ladies and children. View all restaurants near hay on wye booksellers on tripadvisor. Since 1988, hayonwye has been the venue for a literary festival, now sponsored by the guardian newspaper. Hayonwye booksellers 14 high town, hereford, hr3 5ae gbr directions to hayonwye booksellers.
Nov 06, 2006 the welsh town of hayonwye or y gelli in welsh was the starting point for the international book towns movement, now made up of about 20 towns around the world boasting 41 bookstores for only 1500 inhabitants thats about one bookstore for every 37 residents, hayonwye also plays host to the annual hay festival, a literary gathering that draws 80,000 visitors each m. Located in wales, just inside the border with england, hay is considered by many to be the worlds first and best book town. Just outside hay on wye on the clifford road b4350, a few hundred yards beyond the coop supermarket, and one hundred yards beyond the glan wye business park. It was somewhat inevitable that i would end up visiting a few and making some purchases during my time at the festival last month.
Hayonwye in powys is hosting its annual festival of literature and the arts this week, but the events success masks a struggle for survival among the secondhand bookshops that first made the. Jun 21, 2015 bookshops in hayonwye as well as hosting one of the biggest literary festivals in the country, hayonwye is the official book town of wales and home to over twenty bookshops. Boasting 41 bookstores for only 1500 inhabitants thats about one bookstore for every 37 residents, hayonwye also plays host to the annual hay festival, a literary gathering that draws 80,000. Arden bookseller specializing in new, outofprint and scarce books in the subject areas of natural history, ornithology, gardening and botany, bees and beekeeping. Arden bookseller around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on forest road, hayonwye. Jun 26, 20 in this world where printed materials is diminishing and independent bookshops are struggling to survive, hay on wye felt like a little wonderland. Richard booths bookshop europes largest secondhand bookshop. Take the m4 to newport, the a449 to raglan, the a40 to crickhowell and then the a479 and a438 to hay. The mid 15th century style store is situated in the heart of the town, and has been supplying beautiful.
Hayonwye is located on the river wye in wales, which is the natural and administrative border with england. With its attractive black and white, 15thcentury panelling and traditional swinging sign, it is often the image used to portray the town as a whole. Mostly antique maps both british and foreign, but also antique topographical prints. Hay on wye has become world famous for its secondhand and. For more bookthemed adventures in hay on wye, the hay festival runs annually. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Hayonwye has been a paradise for book lovers since the 1970s. Second hand bookshops hay on wye booksellers tripadvisor. Your recommendations are organised alphabetically, by shop.
The complete illustrated stories, plays and poems of oscar wilde. View all attractions near hay on wye booksellers on tripadvisor. The official history of the boy scout movement from its inception. Our shop stock is vast, and we are buying books every day, but not all of them are entered onto our web pages. On the first weekend of the festival, the sun had come out and the streets of this little welsh town were full of laughter and music. Advance tickets can also be purchased online, by phoning the box office, or in person at richard booths bookshop, 44 lion street, hay on wye. Indeed, if hayonwye were to be selected for a typical visitor, many would expect to find the outdoor enthusiast.
Hay has approximately 1,900 inhabitants and the nearest city is hereford, some 35km to the east. Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. It is the only secondhand bookshop in the uk devoted entirely to poetry. Of course, i had to bring you along for the journey. With the high, yet tantalizingly out of sight summits of hay bluff 2,221 feet and the intriguingly named lord herefords knob 2,232 feet to its south, and the dashingly clear waters of the beautiful river wye providing the. Welsh town writes the book on literature, eccentricity. Arden bookseller around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on forest road, hay on wye.
Specializing in rare books, outofprint books, used books, secondhand books, and other hardtofind books. Hays newest secondhand bookshop good books bought and sold particularly philosophy, history. We are heading to the black lion hereford on saturday the 14th march 2020. Hayonwye has become world famous for its secondhand and. See 2 photos and 2 tips from 79 visitors to hay on wye booksellers. The poetry bookshop is situated in the uk booktown of hay on wye on the welsh borders. We now have an online bookstore, so whether you are a fiction or nonfiction fan, have a.
Advance tickets can also be purchased online, by phoning the box office, or in person at richard booths bookshop, 44 lion street, hayonwye. Thanks to dr beeching and his railway axe in the 1960s, the journey took ages. Search the hayonwye booksellers online book catalog. Y gelli gandryll or just y gelli, often abbreviated to just hay the community uses the short version is a small market town and community in the historic county of brecknockshire breconshire in wales, currently administered as part of the unitary authority of powys. Located in wales, just inside the border with england, hay is considered by many to be the world s first and best book town. Our retail shop is located in the market square in the centre of hay on wye, famous for its second hand book shops. Arden bookseller hayonwye united kingdom bookstore specializing in bees and beekeeping, botany and gardening, collins new naturalist series. Why hayonwye is the perfect weekend break for booklovers. Hayonwyes library will see its hours slashed by 20% if plans are approved by the powys county council. Our retail shop is located in the market square in the centre of hayonwye, famous for its second hand book shops. We came to hay on wye for hay festival, an annual literary festival featuring authors from all around the world running for 10 days. Quality secondhand and antiquarian books suit scholars, collectors and lighthearted bookworms. With over twenty bookshops of all shapes and sizes, and one of the worlds best known literature festivals the welsh town fof hayonwye is a perfect destination for booklovers.
My daily blog, as written on my trusty palm treo 650 phone photos and report by mike slocombe, may 2006 a short break in hay on wye, midwales thursday. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Arden bookseller hay on wye united kingdom bookstore specializing in bees and beekeeping, botany and gardening, collins new naturalist series. We also offer a varied selection of new books at halfprice or less. Hay on wye community notice board public group facebook. Travelled up to the lovely border town of hay on wye, staying in a fantastic old higgledlypiggedly house in the hills above. Now situated on the top floor of the world famous hay cinema bookshop in hayonwye, the town of books, the francis edwards division occupies four show rooms and has in stock over 3,000 volumes.
Our bookshop is situated in the world famous booktown of hayonwye and hosts 20 individual booksellers covering the broadest possible range of books with everything from antiquarian to zoology. The box office will open for bookings and enquiries from one hour before the first performance until 8pm. Hay on wye s library will see its hours slashed by 20% if plans are approved by the powys county council. Im not sure how the town is like any other day outside of festival time, but we fell entirely in love with hay and i am positive that were going there again next year. Annual hay festival of literature and the arts attracts big names and personalities. Hayonwyes bookshops and booksellers hayonwye has been a paradise for book lovers since the 1970s. We hold a large and varied stock of over 20,000 books, covering all aspects of childrens literature. But even if you can t make the trip, you can use the search box below to find books offered by hayonwye booksellers. As well as hosting one of the biggest literary festivals in the country, hayonwye is the official book town of wales and home to over twenty bookshops. Our bookshop is situated in the world famous booktown of hay on wye and hosts 20 individual booksellers covering the broadest possible range of books with everything from antiquarian to zoology. Hayonwye booksellers, 14 high town, hayonwye, wales, hr3 5ae when i visited this lovely bookshop a few weeks ago, the hay festival was kicking off. Whether you have a passion for secondhand books, rare books, antiquarian books, or all of the above, hayonwye bookstores are any bibliophile s dream. We are located in the market square in the centre of hayonwye, famous for its second hand book shops.
A small, sleepy and historic community, hyeonwye is a booklovers paradise with literally dozens of small bookshops, cafes and pubs scattered through the quaint market town. Its unique position on the border between england and wales makes hay ideal for visitors to explore and enjoy the beautiful border country. Stocking ranges from alfred sargent, barbour, brasher, clarks, drizabone, hunter, joules, lazy jacks, musto, paramo, stetson, trickers, ugg and many more. The hay on wye booksellers has arguably the most iconic shopfront in hayonwye. May 15, 2014 if youre looking for old world charm, then youll want to visit hay on wye booksellers.
Hayonwye is bursting with literature, here are the bookshops, whose shelves youll definitely want to browse. Hay on wye community notice board has 5,595 members. Hays newest secondhand bookshop good books bought and sold. Oct 29, 2008 boz books 3a castle street, hay on wye, herefordshire, hr3 5df 01497 821277. Y gelli gandryll or just y gelli, often abbreviated to just hay the community uses the short version is a small market town and community in the historic county of brecknockshire breconshire in wales, currently administered as. The hay on wye booksellers has arguably the most iconic shopfront in hay on wye. F rancis edwards antiquarian bookseller, was established in 1855 in the west end of london. Our website has information for both visitors and residents. Hay on wye s bookstores and booksellers hay on wye has been a paradise for book lovers since the 1970s.
For more bookthemed adventures in hayonwye, the hay festival runs annually. We buy and sell books on all subjects, with particular emphasis on travel. The official homepage for hay on wye tourist information. Hay on wye s bookshops and booksellers hay on wye has been a paradise for book lovers since the 1970s. Second hand book shopping is where hays bookshops really are second to none. Hayonwye has become world famous for its secondhand and antiquarian bookshops, some specialising whilst others carry general stock. If the entire post is not enough, id like to iterate that we love love love hayonwye. The welsh town of hayonwye or y gelli in welsh was the starting point for the international book towns movement, now made up of about 20 towns around the world.