1. THE CHILDREN’S BOOKSHOP. Toll Cottage, Pontvaen, 3. THE OLD ELECTRIC SHOP. 10 Broad Street, Hay-on- 7. TANGLED PARROT @ Eighteen Rabbit. 2 Lion St, Hay, 12. HAY-ON-WYE BOOKSELLERS. 13/14 High Town, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5EW. Tel: (01497) 821083. Wye, HR3 5DB. Tel: 01497 821194 HR3 5AA. 01497 822882 HR3 5AA. Selection of new and used Hay-on-Wye, Hereford. Tel: (01497) 820875. Just outside Hay on Wye on the Clifford road, a few hundred Email: [email protected] A shop of marvellous music books alongside a selection of new and second hand vinyl www.hayonwyebooksellers.com Quality secondhand and things of interest, both new and vintage, with ever-changing and CD’s. Email: [email protected] yards beyond the Co-op supermarket. We have a large and antiquarian books - suit scholars, collectors and light-hearted varied stock, covering all aspects of children’s literature. On- furniture, homewares, books, clothes and gifts. Within, we www.tangledparrot.com site parking. Books bought (phone first, if possible). Open have a fantastic fully-licensed vegetarian café with inventive, bookworms. We also offer a varied selection of new books at half- 8. MURDER AND MAYHEM. 5 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye, price or less. Large clearance section. Browsers welcome. 9.30-5.30 Mon-Sat. Email: [email protected]. modern food created daily, excellent coffee and indulgent Hereford, HR3 5AA. Tel: (01497) 821613. Walk or stalk Web: www.childrensbookshop.com freshly-made cakes. Open 10am-5pm, every day. We are always interested in buying libraries or small collections. www.oldelectric.co.uk into the world of Detective Fiction, True Crime and Horror. 2. BROAD STREET BOOK CENTRE: 6 Broad St, Hay-on- The Baskerville Hound, Christie & Poe welcome you to We will travel anywhere. Open every day from 10am-5pm. Wye, Hereford HR3 5DB: Tel: (01497) 821919. 4. OUTCAST BOOKS. 15A Broad Street, Hay on Wye, HR3 the most bizarre and outrageously decorated bookshop in Trade Warehouse Enquiries welcome. Hay-on-Wye. We are always interested in buying hardback Email: [email protected] 5DB. A Small Array of Compositions, chiefly upon the 13. MOSTLYMAPS.COM. 2 Castle St, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 Find us on Instagram. and p/bk crime fiction especially Green Penguins and Cozies. Come to Broad Street Book Centre, subject of Country Life and Rural Pursuits ... the Proprietor Mon-Thurs 9.00-5.30.Fri/Sat 10.00-5.30 Sun 11.00-5.00. a treasure trove of brilliant booksellers with an abundance of 5DF. Tel: (01497) 820539. Email: [email protected] will be in Attendance most days around Lunch Time, less Instagram: @addymanbooks Antique maps both British and foreign including folding beautiful books for you to browse and buy! Email: [email protected] WE NOW HAVE A PRINT ROOM! with a great selection often out of season. maps and Ordnance Survey ; antique topographical, for you to choose from. 9. ADDYMAN BOOKS. 39 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, 5. THE POETRY BOOKSHOP. (Chris & Melanie Prince). botanical, satirical prints and more. Closed Sunday & Open all year; April - Oct 10.30am-5.00pm; Nov - March HR3 5AA. Tel: (01497) 821136. Monday. View a selection of our stock with images on The Pavement, Lion St, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5BU. Tel: www.hay-on-wyebooks.com Established 30 years ago, our 10.30am - 4.30pm. Saturday 10.30am - 5.00pm (all year). www.mostlymaps.com. Worldwide postage. Logaston Press, local publisher: Herefordshire and the (01497) 821812. Email: [email protected] unique shop houses art, photography, occult, rock music and Marches, History, Landscape, Guides, Art and Architecture NEW LOCATION: The ONLY bookshop in the UK Penguin p/bks in rooms that use the colourful wooden interior 14. THE ADDYMAN ANNEXE - 27 Castle St, of a Transylvanian Church. We also have a Steam-Punk room, Invicta Books : Military, Aviation, Naval, Art & Cricket devoted entirely to Poetry; Modern, Antiquarian, Scholarly, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF. Tel: (01497) 821600. Matthew Nutt : Antiquarian and Scarce Books a bat-cave and a re-creation of Scott’s Antarctic Hut, a good Email: [email protected] Stephen Law : Fine prints and books, incl. motoring & P.G. Biography, Criticism & Creative Writing, Small & Fine selection of Myths & Legends, Sports, Transport, Performing Described by the Wodehouse Press, Beat, Experimental, Children’s, War, Illustrated, in Arts, Mountaineering and dedicated rooms for both Children’s Antiquarian Book Review as “The jewel in the crown of this Mike Hobday : Quality Railway Material for the discerning Translation & now new poetry books as well. Open: Mon- and Science Fiction. Spend over £10 in one shop and get a loyalty famous book town”. Our hand-picked stock covers many card for future discounts. enthusiast. Books purchased. Tel. 07792545675; mjhobday@ Sat 11am-5pm. Some Sundays Good quality books bought. Instagram:@addymanbooks (see our daily #booksellersbreakfast). subjects including Travel & Topography, History, Poetry, a btopenworld.com Booksearch & Mailorder. Email: [email protected] children’s section with half-price new books, Military and Red-Books : Motor Sport, Fishing & Country Sports; Shire one of the best paperback rooms in the country. “Put me in Books and general stock. www.poetrybookshop.co.uk 10. CLOCK TOWER BOOKS, 5 Market Street, Hay on Wye, Les Barrett : Good quality general books, rare and classic Hereford HR3 5AF. Email: [email protected] Addyman’s and I lose all reason…” Sue Gee, Reading in Bed. 6. RICHARD BOOTH’S BOOKSHOP, CAFÉ AND Instagram: @addymanbooks fiction CINEMA, 44 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5AA. “THE BEST LITTLE BOOKSHOP IN HAY”. 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Literary Cat : 18th and 19th century topographical prints, Basement: Crime Fiction and Thrillers, True Crime, Politics Music Shop - only a one minute walk from the main car park. Frontline Military Books : New & Secondhand Military Books, history, military and more. Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror, Comics/Graphic Novels, Hay’s destination shop packed with pre-loved machine cleaned Kestrel Books : Modern First Editions. Westerns, Romance. Ground Floor: New Fiction, Children’s including Ospreys Matthew Nutt : Fine Bindings, Collectable & Antiquarian Books and new vinyl records, CDs, Books and more. Covering most Gerard Brookes : Natural History, Gardening. and Young Adult, History, Military History, Politics, in all subjects interests, from general to collectable and rare. Something for Paul Haynes Rare Books : Travel, Literature, History, Economics, Natural History, Gardening, Earth Sciences, Worlds End Bookshop of Chelsea : Art, Architecture, Fashion everyone. Thousands of items from £4 or less. Welsh Interest, etc. British Topography, Archaeology, Transport, Sport, Cookery & Photography ANITABOOKS : Mainly Military, with some general and and Wine, Anglo-Welsh Literature, Welsh Language. First Westwood Books of Sedbergh : Country Life and Country “Turn off, Re-tune and Drop In”. local history; osprey men-at-arms, wargaming, transport, Floor: Literature, Classical Literature, Linguistics, Foreign Sports ; Fishing period costumes, crafts, period cookery. Language, Poetry, Art, Photography, Craft, Design, Interior Mike Hobday : Railway & Transport Books for the discerning 16. BALCH & BALCH. 20 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DF. www.anitabooks-military.co.uk Design, Architecture, Music, Film, Theatre, Dance, Humour, enthusiast. Similar purchased (07792 545675) Tel: (07879) 373431 www.balchandbalch.com. Hancock & Monks Music : Classical CDs, DVDs, Sheet Plus : Ladybird Books; Classic & Modern Fiction; Crime Fiction; Music, Scores & Books on Music. Online catalogue at www. Astronomy, Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Medicine, Science Fiction & Fantasy; Children’s Books; Topography; Private press bookshop selling books published by expert hancockandmonksmusic.co.uk Law, Business and Management, Media, Education, Archaeology; Local Interest; Bargain Books; Old & Rare letterpress printers and specialists from around the UK. Launched 33ana3rdBooks : Rare, Unusual, OOP, Banned, Cult and Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Theology, Folklore, Postcards and much more! in 2019, it is the only bookshop of its kind in the world. Sci-fi Astrology, Reference. Open Bank Holidays and all through 11. GREEN INK BOOKSELLERS. Grove House, High Town, Exhibitions, demonstrations and events showcasing how the EX LIBRIS : Always interesting, eclectic collection of varied the Hay Festival. Bookshop Open 9:30 - 5:30 Monday- books are made and the stories behind them. BALCH & BALCH stock. Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5AE. Tel: (01497)822870 Saturday, 11:00 - 5:00 Sunday. Cafe - Closed Monday.Open Email: [email protected] private press bookshop forms part of The Story of Books. 2. HANCOCK & MONKS MUSIC. 9:30 - 4:30 Tuesday - Saturday, Sunday - seasonal. Please www.greeninkbooksellers.co.uk The most recent addition Email: [email protected] check website for details. Cinema (Entrance on Brook Street) 6 Broad St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DB to the original Booktown, we have a large philosophy section Twitter: @balchandbalch Instagram: @balchandbalch Showing times vary. Tickets available in the bookshop or plus history, literature, poetry, modern fiction, books about (01591) 610555. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: /balchandbalch Hay’s Music shop. Books on Music, Sheet Music & Scores. New online via our website. Closed Easter Sunday, Christmas Day books, art, music, children’s books and more. Bibliophiles, & Used Classical CDs. Opera & Film DVDs. Talking Books. and Boxing Day. browsers and dreamers all equally welcome. Online catalogue at www.hancockandmonksmusic.co.uk www.boothbooks.co.uk Open 6 days – Closed Tuesdays Published by: Giles Morgans & Addyman Books. Artwork by: Tom Goddard Printed by: Print Plus, 126 Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Tel: 01432 272025 16. THE STORY OF BOOKS. 20 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye BOOKBINDERS HR3 5DF. Tel: (07879) 373431 www.thestoryofbooks.com The Story of Books is a tiny museum with a big vision. Through 20. THE HAY BINDERS. The Blacksmith’s Shop, Lion Street, SECONDHAND & ANTIQUARIAN collaboration with experts and enthusiasts, The Story of Books Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5AD. Tel: (01497) 820840 or (01981) TO creates experiences where stories are told and books are made. 510674. www.thehaybinders.co.uk A small hand bindery, HEREFORD 1 1m Call in to the HQ or see the website and social media for updates specialising in the repair and rebinding of period and modern & NORTH BOOKSELLERS on exhibitions, performances, projects, workshops and special books in leather and cloth. Established in Hay in 1974. PRINTSELLERS & BOOKBINDERS events. Email: [email protected] 21. THE BLACK MOUNTAINS BINDERY. Oxford Terrace, 2019 to 2020 Twitter: @thestoryofbooks Instagram: @thestoryofbookshq Hay- on-Wye, HR3 5AH. Tel: (01497) 821983. Mobile: BRIDGE 1m Facebook: /tellingstoriesmakingbooks 07800 852175. Open Tues-Sat 10-5.30. Craft bookbinding 22 workshop. Sympathetic repair and restoration of old books; 17. HAY CINEMA BOOKSHOP. Castle St, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 one-off new bindings in leather & cloth. Hand-bound 5DF. Tel: (01497) 820071. Fax: (01497) 821900. sketchbooks, albums etc., for sale. Also, Hay’s illustrated 8m 2 Email: [email protected] poetry magazine QUIRK available £5 each, and other literary 23 24 www.haycinemabookshop.co.uk Hay-on-Wye’s converted items. cinema carries a running stock of ca.200,000 secondhand WYE and antiquarian books on all subjects. Open (inc. Bank BOOKSHOPS NEAR HAY-ON-WYE 9 N Holidays) 9.00am-6.00pm Mon-Sat. (Sun 10.00-5.30). 3 STREET AD STREET Summer Holidays open till 7.00pm, Hay Festival open till 22. ASHBROOK GARAGE. Clyro, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, 6
9pm. Closed Easter Sunday and Christmas day. Bargain HR3 5RZ. Tel: (01497) 821046. Bookroom - Motoring Hay-on-Wye LION RO / Motor Racing, Local Interest and Automobilia. Even the B books in the sculpture garden. Picnic area. Free customer e best booktown in the world. garage here sells books! Open 5½ days, sometimes more, ring BINDERY parking. The Guardian ‘Independent Bookshop Directory’ over weekend to check. Motoring books bought. 8 (2011) ‘A cathedral of books - an enormous building, stuffed RIVER Y Gelli Gandryll 7 20 to the rafters with second-hand books on old library shelving. 23. THE NEW STRAND. Eardisley, Hereford, HR3 6PW. Y dre lyfrau orau yn y byd. 4 A4111 Kington/Hereford road, 8 miles from Hay. £ We visit Hay every year for a frenzy of book-buying, and the “I nd television very educating , TOWN Cinema is usually our first port of call’. Bookshop/Café/Bar. Tel/Fax: (01544) 327285. Every time somebody turns on the 5 HIGH 30,000 secondhand hard / paperbacks - all subjects. Specialities: set, I go into the other room and 17. FRANCIS EDWARDS. First Floor of Hay Cinema Collectable fiction, Natural History, Children’s, Large Penguin, read a book.” - Groucho Marx 11 Bookshop. Castle St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, Sci-fi, Horror, Detective sections. New & Used Maps, Stamps, “So please, oh please, we beg, we HR35DF. Tel:(01497)820071. www.francisedwards.co.uk Cigarette & Postcards. Open 9.30-7 closed Tuesdays. Good food pray, Go throw your TV set away, BEAR STREET served all day. Coaches welcome by appointment. And in its place you can install Email: [email protected] Specialists in STREET Antiquarian and rare books since 1855. Catalogues in all A lovely bookshelf on the wall." 24. MARIJANA DWORSKI BOOKS. Presteigne - Roald Dahl TOWN 10 Subjects issued. 10,000 books in all subjects. We purchase Tel: 01544 260403. Email: [email protected] SQUARE single books of importance, collections and entire libraries. "To choose to write is to reject silence." 12 Postal or by appointment. Bought and sold: Grammars, - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie BELMONT ROAD 18. C.ARDEN Bookseller (Darren Bloodworth). The Nursery, Dictionaries and Linguistics in all languages, foreign, English and Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5DT. Tel: 01497 820 471; Celtic. Also books on the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia. 13 website: www.ardenbooks.co.uk; KEY Booksellers Email: [email protected] Open: Mon to 25. BRECON BOOKS (Paul Hanson). BINDERY Fri. 930am to 5pm and Sat. 930am to midday. New, 11, Lion Yard , Brecon, Powys LD3 7BA. Printsellers HAY 21 secondhand and antiquarian books on Natural History, the Tel (01874 620086) Email: [email protected]. 14 CASTLE
New Naturalist Series, Gardening, Botany, Entomology, Offers an excellent and changing stock of secondhand titles on all Tourist Information LION Ornithology and Beekeeping. Catalogues issued. We are subjects.Well worth a visit.Only 16 miles from Hay, with parking 15 always interested in buying large or small collections of close by. Open Monday-Saturday 10.00-5.30, some Sundays in Toilets books in our specialist subjects. Summer. BOOKS PURCHASED. STREET Telephone BACK 19. HAY-ON-WYE BOOKS - TRADE. Gypsy Castle Lane, 26. BOZ BOOKS. Tir Isaf, Trallong, Brecon, LD3 8HP. Tel/ Fax: (01874) 638029 FOLD AD Hay-on-Wye. Tel: (01497) 820352. Fax: (01497) 820382. Bus Stop RO www.hayonwyebooksellers.com Trade enquiries welcome. Email: [email protected] www.bozbooks.co.uk Originally a shop of thirty years standing in Hay now an Large warehouse with publishers’ returns and over-stocks. Hay Library CASTLE 16 Ideal for retail trade and wholesalers. 9-5 Mon-Fri. Other internet presence. Specialisation Charles Dickens, 19th & TO ROSS 20th Century English Literature and high points in all literary CAR PARK & M50 times by appointment. Reg. Office 13/14 High Town. areas. Mainly internet but past customers always welcome to Pedestrians only 400 SPACES Email: [email protected] visit. 35 mins from Hay. Collections purchased. Cashpoint £ OXFORD PAUL HAYNES RARE BOOKS ABA ILAB Tel. 07881922916 HAY TOURIST INFORMATION BUREAU. Website: www.paulhaynesrarebooks.co.uk Chapel Cottage, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DG. Email: [email protected] Tel: (01497) 820144. TO BRECON HAY-ON-WYE Online listings: https://www.biblio.com/bookstore/paul- Accommodation guide and information supplied on request. THE TOWN OF BOOKS haynes-rare-books-aba-ilab-hay-on-wye Open throughout the year, 7 days a week. Antiquarian and rare books in all subjects. Easter to end of October: 10.00am to 4.30pm 15m Established 1962 by Richard Booth Viewing by appointment only November to Easter: 11.00am to 3.00pm 25 26 19 18 17 An electronic version of this leaflet can be downloaded at: Closed Christmas and New Year. www.hay-on-wye.co.uk/bookshops Visit us online: www.hay-on-wye.co.uk