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Bookends is one of the largest independent
bookshops in the South of England and also stocks extensive
ranges of greetings cards, giftwrap and gift stationery.
The first floor comprises an Art Centre stocking art
materials, art books, prints, frames and original paintings.
In 1997 Bookends won a Nibbie (book trade 'Oscar') for
in-store and window display.
Bookshop
- the ground floor bookshop stocks more than 20,000
titles at any one time so there is plenty of choice
for all. Especially large ranges can be found in our
biography, history, fiction, mind & spirit and travel
sections.
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Our friendly staff will be pleased to help you find
the book you want and, if it is not in stock, we will
be happy to order it for you.
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Children's Department
- a feature of the shop is the large ground floor children's
department which offers a friendly fun-filled atmosphere.
Children love to ride in the car and play with the toys. The
multi-media computer is very popular.
Events - are regularly
held in-store and in recent years these have included:
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Book Signings
- John Major, Jamie Oliver, Joanna Trollope, Shane
Warne, Murray Walker, Jacqueline Wilson, Bernard Cornwell,
Ken Hom, Terry Pratchett, Dickie Bird, Tommy Walsh, Ellen
MacArthur, Alan Titchmarsh and many, many more.
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Evening Talks
- Robert Lacey, Minette Walters, Gervase Phinn and Chris Stewart
amongst others.
Art Centre - demonstrations,
exhibitions and workshops.
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Children's Events - readings, competitions, activities, author talks and
signings.
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Access - Bookends is buggie
and wheelchair friendly with wide front doors and aisles,
and a passenger lift to the first floor. The lift is not suitable
for electric vehicles but most wheelchairs can be accommodated
with a little manoeuvring.
History
Bookends Bookshop was established in Church Street, Christchurch
in 1975 by Nigel Brewer and Trevor Willetts. After 15 years
of highly successful trading in the town, they sold to Mike
& Ann Hyde. In 1995 the business moved to large High Street
premises allowing the business to expand considerably the
range of books and also to move into other complimentary areas.
[Note: Bookends Bookshop & Art Centre
in Christchurch is a privately owned independent business
and has no connection with any other shops called Bookends
anywhere else in the UK.]
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Opening Hours
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Monday - Saturday
Sundays
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9.00am - 5.30pm (Thurs 9.30am)
10am - 4:30pm
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Sundays 10:00am till 10:30am - Browsing Only |
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Copyright © 2002 Bookends
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