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Children's Book Club!
Its Junior Book Club Time! Following the fabulous success of our Book Club for grown ups we are delighted to announce our book clubs for...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 22, 20251 min read


Books Educate not Indoctrinate
After the multi-vehicular procession that was JD Vance and his security made their way up Burford High Street yesterday I am lead to...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 15, 20252 min read


Telling Stories: A Short Story Course
Do you often find yourself playing with words and images? Do you dream of conjuring new worlds? Is there a character you have imagined...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 13, 20251 min read


An Evening with National Geographic Photographer - Quintin Lake
The Wainwright Prize recognises outstanding works of nature and conservation. Quintin Lake's book, The Perimeter, has been shortlisted...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Aug 8, 20252 min read


Bring Your Dog to the Bookshop!
Book Signing with Harriet Lowther author of TELL YOUR DOG I LOVE THEM Sunday 19th October at 1pm @ Madhatter Bookshop We are delighted...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jul 22, 20251 min read


Book of Dust - Part Three!
We are delighted to share with you the cover for the much anticipated final part of THE BOOK OF DUST. A special indie edition of THE...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jul 9, 20251 min read


Thank you!
From the Madhatter Team and the Children's Book Project A really BIG thank you from all of us to all of you. Together we have collected...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jun 23, 20251 min read


Meet the Author - Saturday
Meet Ursula Martin at Madhatter Bookshop Saturday 21st June 12.30-1.30 (ish) Through 7 months of 2025, Ursula is walking from Land’s End...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jun 19, 20251 min read


Madhatter Chatter
It is a beautiful evening in the bookshop and I am shortly off to Burford Library to interview local author, Eve Smith, we are so lucky...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Jun 17, 20252 min read


Hugely anticipated Sequel by Charlie Mackesy!
We are delighted to announce the hugely anticipated new book from Charlie Mackesy, revisiting the much-loved world of The Boy, the Mole,...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
May 29, 20251 min read


Children's Book Project - we need your help!
It is that time of year when we ask you to help us give books to children who have none of their own in collaboration with The Children's...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
May 21, 20251 min read


A woman walks into a bookshop....
We are delighted to think The Madhatter Bookshop might be the inspiration behind The Cheshire Cat Bookshop in Burford named in Susie...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
May 2, 20251 min read


Book of Dust .... Book 3!
The Rose Field – Book of Dust Volume Three will published on 23rd October 2025 Order your limited indie bookshop special edition today!...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Apr 29, 20251 min read


"Our fate flows with that of rivers, and always has" ....Robert Macfarlane
I have just returned from my travels to the island of Sao Miguel, the largest of the Azorean islands, 900 miles off the coast of Portugal....

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Apr 21, 20252 min read


Start your writing adventure today!
Madhatter Writers Group: a facilitated creative adventure Are you looking for a way to get ideas and improve your creative writing? Would...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Apr 19, 20251 min read


English Treasure - Kathy Burke pre-order your copy
Even when she was a kid in Islington, Kathy Burke did things her own way. After gaining a place at the Anna Scher Theatre when she was a...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Apr 18, 20251 min read


Facilitated Writing Course - start your adventure
Following on from the success of our past two writing courses we are delighted to bring you the Madhatter Writers Group. Madhatter...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Mar 31, 20251 min read


Turn to a book
When the world around us feels a little discombobulated we turn to a book, we look to those who write to offer a shining light through...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Mar 16, 20253 min read


Pick Up Your World Book Day Book
Collect Your Free book from Little Madhatter Emporium We believe that reading not only teaches children about the world around them but...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Feb 25, 20251 min read


Madhatter Chatter
The weather remains chilly but we have plenty of bookish news to warm your soul. IS A RIVER ALIVE by Robert Macfarlane Is A River Alive ...

Kim, The Madhatter Bookshop, Burford
Feb 19, 20253 min read
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