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06/06/2025

🚨 NOW ALL BOOKED 🚨

💬 This is your sign…

To stop pretending you’re totally going to mop later.
We’ve got open slots and mops ready to dance.

Slide into our dm’s or email us. Your floors will thank you (silently, but still).

05/06/2025

Just to let you all know - our website may be out of action for a couple of days. A few updates to the server needed. Our apologies for any inconvenience. Please do email in to [email protected]
Business and emails as usual!
Thank you !

16/08/2024

We're here to tell you about the fourth Author in our Bookshop Celebration Day Lineup - seven more to go!

📚 Ella Allbright 📚

Ella aka Nikki featured in our very first special edition book boxes as we themed a box to her novel, The Last Charm. Nikki just won third place in The Elizabeth Goudge Trophy - from the Romantic Novelists Association! Nikki is a self confessed reading addict and as well as writing under Ella Allbright, she is the Author of the popular Love London series. You'll be able to hear Nikki talk about her books and more at the Bookshop Celebration Day.

The day will run from 9:30 (10am start) until 5pm in the hall opposite the bookshop - with bookshop browsing factored in too. You will be able to purchase the Authors books, have them signed, meet bookish friends and hear from all of the Authors through extract reading, interviews, panels and more. There will be plenty of tea, coffee and cold drinks, cake and biscuits, sandwiches and a cream tea lunch (vintage style). Tickets are still available, and you can purchase via a 50% deposit too.

https://www.tealeavesandreads.co.uk/product/bookshop-celebration-day-28th-september-2024-event-ticket/

16/08/2024

This week we're sharing a little bit more information about the Authors who are coming to the Bookshop Celebration Day in September. Tickets are still available, and you can purchase via a 50% deposit too.

📚 Miranda Dickinson 📚

Miranda is the Author of bestselling contemporary novels and doubles up as a crime fiction writing with her Cora Lael series - writing as M J White. She will be attending the event with both of her 'hats' on to answer your questions, chat about her books and read an extract *maybe two!* Her recent novel as Miranda Dickinson is Things We Do For Love, enemies to lovers with a good helping of Shakespeare. As M J White her latest release is The Deadly Echoes, with the next book in the series coming up in the Autumn.

Miranda has been a firm supporter of Tea Leaves and Reads since the early days, signing books in very unique and special ways and championing bookshops, especially independents, in her weekly Fab Night in Chatty Thing Facebook Show. We have all of her books in stock should you wish to read ahead of the event - or buy a bundle on the day!

The day will run from 9:30 (10am start) until 5pm in the hall opposite the bookshop - with bookshop browsing factored in too. You will be able to purchase the Authors books, have them signed, meet bookish friends and hear from all of the Authors through extract reading, interviews, panels and more. There will be plenty of tea, coffee and cold drinks, cake and biscuits, sandwiches and a cream tea lunch (vintage style).

https://www.tealeavesandreads.co.uk/product/bookshop-celebration-day-28th-september-2024-event-ticket/

16/08/2024

Don’t forget to pop down for a delicious cup of Peaberry’s ☕

It’s great for a catch up, to smell what beans are brewing, and to see a friendly face or two!

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15/07/2024

It can sometimes be tricky to find creative ways of serving desserts - and we just love this idea for Summer dining. We have lots of different glass serving options (and can even give some recipe suggestions!) This Berry Tiramisu Trifle looks delicious.

https://ciaoflorentina.com/berry-tiramisu-trifle-recipe/


📸 Ciao Florentina

14/07/2024

Opening times this week! Please note the slightly later Friday opening time, and the extra evening to hopefully provide more late night shopping opportunities - by popular request!

📚Wednesday 730pm - 9pm
📚Thursday 730pm - 9pm
📚Friday 1230pm - 5pm
📚Saturday 10am - 5pm

https://www.tealeavesandreads.co.uk/the-bookshop/

Don't forget, if you spot something online and you're able to collect you can use code FREELOCALPICKUP to save postage. For everyone further afield we dispatch Royal Mail Tracked 48 so it's pretty quick and you get tracking. Orders containing pre orders will be dispatched when the whole order is in, so do place seperately if wanting something sooner. See you in the Bookshop!

12/07/2024

🍋 Did you know we can help you with your table linen as well as your crockery, cutlery and glassware? Whatever your colour scheme - we can work with you to create the perfect setting.

📸 Hello Hayley

10/07/2024

Dreaming of sunnier days?! Check out this captured by The Olive Branch Nest. We love it!

📸 The Olive Branch Nest

28/06/2024

Now that Summer is finally here - we can take the dining outside! At last! Add a little touch of Summer styling to your tablescapes by mixing up your crockery and adding a splash of florals. We highly recommend The Petal Boutique not just for bouquets but for those stems of colour and table finishes. Add in our vintage crockery and some water glasses and you’ve got a Summer afternoon tea party sorted!