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

The Madhatter Bookshop has been nominated in the category of Best Bookshop in the Cotswold Awards! We would be delighted if you could...

Join Laura Coffey at Burford Literary Festival this weekend!  Seeking solace from the pain of heartbreak and her father's illness, Laura...

Flora Soames set up her design business in 2009 and launched a range of fabrics and wallpapers a decade later. One of House & Garden’s...

We are so very thrilled to be welcoming winning author to Burford on Sunday 29th September at 10am to talk about his book Late Light. Dr...

We are delighted that with the opening of Little Madhatter Emporium at 103 High Street, The Madhatter Bookshop at 122 High Street is now...

We are delighted to announce that we are working with Alison Waller to offer a a new course, Telling Stories: Short Fiction For Beginners....

We definitely agree that books are best but sometimes you just need more space in your suitcase for your Jimmy Choos so packing audible...

It's here... the #BookerPrize longlist has been announced! Discover the Booker Dozen, the thirteen extraordinary novels on the longlist,...

A BIG thank you to everybody who has dropped books into the shop for us to pass on to Children's Book Project We currently have a big...

Although today is just like any other Monday on Burford High Street I cannot let the day go by without mentioning that 4 years ago today...

Whether you prefer to listen whilst walking the dog or on your commute we have got you sorted with audio books! This week is indie...

It's that time of year when we need your help! This is the third year we have teamed up with The Children's Book Project to help tackle...

Whilst there has been a bookshop in Burford for over 30 years run by some incredible women June 20th will mark our 5th Birthday - five...

My memories of May Day celebrations revolve around lazy picnics by the river in University Parks, cold beers at picnic tables at The Head...

Not only was it World book Day yesterday but today is International Women's Day! It was my absolute pleasure to join St Jospeh's Primary...

Whilst we think you cannot beat the joys of visiting the bookshop, taking your time to peruse the shelves before selecting a paperback,...

Welcome back literary lovers. I can hardly believe January has only a few hours left. I have never been a fan of Jan but this year I...

Saturday 2nd December We are delighted that the lights on Burford Hill will be switched on at 4pm and Father Christmas will be checking...

Play our online game, guess the 20 hidden books and you could bag yourself £500 in National Book Tokens to spend in your favourite indie...

Felix Francis talking about his new book NO RESERVE Monday 16th October 6.30 pm at Burford Library There are still a few tickets left to...