“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”

We are delighted to welcome back Alison Waller with a new writing course for 2026. Writing for Children Have you always wanted to write for children or teenagers? Do you have a picturebook, a middle grade adventure, or a YA novel in you? Is there a young character you want to bring to life? Writing for Children will help you discover the world of children’s literature and invite you to explore your ideas in a friendly and collaborative space. The course runs over ten weeks an

Our special guest! As a small local business we are unable to offer you sensational Black Friday deals but this Saturday we can offer you an extra big helping of JOY! We are delighted that Santa Claus will be upstairs at our children's bookshop, Little Madhatter Emporium on Saturday from 10.30 until 12.30 and 2.00 until 3.30. There is no need to book, just come along and fill your soul with Christmas spirit! As a busy grown up it is sometimes difficult to make time to remembe

As well as physical books and journals we also sell audio books via our Libra Site and this week there is a small shop sale! Why not shop for yourself and some holiday gifts. Audiobooks can be scheduled for delivery, sent instantly, or gifted via a printed certificate. And, you can now gift one audiobook to multiple recipients at the same time. Here is the link to all your audio delights - and not a penny goes to a millionaire giant! You are supporting our small local indie

There are the obvious reasons, use it or loose it and in the case of Burford High Street if the local indies close they will be replaced by nail salons, barbers and opticians. Then there is the fact that Local small businesses support the local economy by paying our taxes and employing local people. As a book shop we do more than offer books for sale we bring the community together through events like our book club, Burford Literary Festival and Burford Comedy Club. We are

At the North Pole the Elves are busy making toys and Mrs Christmas is overseeing the polishing of the sleigh and cooking up batches of magic fairy dust to mix in with the reindeer food! It takes a lot of energy to fly around the world in one night but they have the joy and wishes of all the children to help them! Father Christmas is jolly busy at the moment, making lists and checking them twice but he still has time to read your letters, reading your letters is what makes him

We've been nominated! After winning Best Bookshop in the Cotswolds 2024 we have been nominated once again for 2025 and we would love to be a winner two years in a row! Please share the bookshop love and vote for us here - thank you!

We are delighted to welcome author and artist, Harriet Lowther to the bookshop to sign copies of her book "Tell Your Dog I Love Them" on...

We have three more events to bring you as part of our Burford Lit Fest Fringe Festival. 9th October Quintin lake The Wainwright Prize...

Burford Literary Festival opened last night with a talk from renowned artist, Francis Hamel. Art was discussed, wine was drunk and a...

Comedian Paul Miller brings Burford Comedy Club to Madhatter Bookshop! Hot on the heels of harpist Lucy Nolan and poet Chris Tutton, also...

Imaginary Landscapes is the perfect combination of poetry and harp by award winning poet Chris Tutton and accomplished professional...

We are delighted to announce that from next week we will be a new stockist for The Phoenix Comic! Copies will be available at Little...

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...

After the multi-vehicular procession that was JD Vance and his security made their way up Burford High Street yesterday I am lead to...

Do you often find yourself playing with words and images? Do you dream of conjuring new worlds? Is there a character you have imagined...

The Wainwright Prize recognises outstanding works of nature and conservation. Quintin Lake's book, The Perimeter, has been shortlisted...

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

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...

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...

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...