Events

Hosting a regular programme of author talks, book signings and themed events is an important and exciting part of what we do. We work hard to bring an exciting mix of bestselling authors and some of the best new writers to Oswestry. Booka prides itself on creating an ‘event experience’ for both audience and author. As well as the bookshop we make use of a number of outside venues for our larger events.

In addition to our own events, we also provide bookselling services to support the appearance of authors and celebrities at a number of Festivals and Shows.

An Evening with Bryony Gordon – Mad Woman

19th February 2024, 7.30pm (doors 6.45pm) at The Holroyd Community Theatre, Oswestry, SY10 7SZ

An Evening with Bryony Gordon – Mad Woman

Join us for an evening with author, journalist and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon as she talks about her new book Mad Woman. What if our notion of what makes us happy is the very thing that’s making us so sad? Ten years on from first writing about her...

Tickets: £12 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Mad Woman) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Mad Woman)

An Evening with Lorraine Kelly

12th February 2024, 7.00pm (doors 6.30pm) at Chester Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR

An Evening with Lorraine Kelly

Join Lorraine Kelly in Chester for an evening to discuss her debut novel The Island swimmer. Lorraine Kelly CBE is a Scottish television presenter, journalist and author. She has been on national television for over forty years, with viewing figures for Lorraine...

Tickets: £20 (without book) or £30 (with book)

Pooh’s Tea Party

21st December 2023, 2.00pm (doors 1.45pm) at 26-28 Church Street, Oswestry, SY10 2SP

Pooh’s Tea Party

Join us for a festive afternoon of tea and Storytime reading ‘Pooh at the Palace’ Upstairs at Booka! Age 7+  Festive Dress Encouraged Please make us aware of any dietary requirements at booking (Afternoon tea is vegetarian).

Tickets: £15 (One Child - includes one copy of the book and mini afternoon tea) £25 (Two Children - includes one copy of the book and mini afternoon tea for two)

Christmas Shopping Evening

1st December 2023, 5.00pm (doors 5.00pm) at 26-28 Church Street, Oswestry, SY10 2SP

Christmas Shopping Evening

Join us for one of our Christmas Shopping Evenings at Booka, where our Booksellers will be on hand to help you choose the perfect gifts for Christmas. Enjoy complimentary Fizz on arrival and 10% off all purchases on the night.  5pm – 8pm.

Tickets: This event is free to attend and no booking is required.

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An Evening with Nicola Upson – Shot with Crimson

30th November 2023, 7.30pm (doors 7.00pm) at 26-28 Church Street, Oswestry, SY10 2SP

An Evening with Nicola Upson – Shot with Crimson

Join crime novelist Nicola Upson for the latest instalment in the Josephine Tay mystery series, Shot with Crimson. September, 1939, and the worries of war follow Josephine Tey to Hollywood, where a different sort of battle is raging on the set of...

Tickets: £8 (without book) £17 (includes signed copy of Shot with Crimson)

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BRIDGNORTH: An Afternoon with Nicola Upson – Shot with Crimson

30th November 2023, 2.30pm (doors 2.00pm) at 72 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DX

BRIDGNORTH: An Afternoon with Nicola Upson – Shot with Crimson

Join crime novelist Nicola Upson for the latest instalment in the Josephine Tay mystery series, Shot with Crimson. September, 1939, and the worries of war follow Josephine Tey to Hollywood, where a different sort of battle is raging on the set of...

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The Farmer’s Wife – Helen Rebanks Book Signing

26th November 2023, 1.30pm at 26-28 Church Street, Oswestry, SY10 2SP

The Farmer’s Wife – Helen Rebanks Book Signing

Helen Rebanks will be signing copies of her new book The Farmer’s Wife at Booka on Sunday 25th November 1.30pm – 2.30pm. The Farmer’s Wife is a gorgeous portrait of Helen Rebanks’s Lake District life. As dawn breaks on the farm, Helen Rebanks...

Tickets: £20 (Admits one to the book signing and includes a signed copy of The Farmer's Wife, plus tea or coffee)

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Our Stories – The NHS at 75 with Stephanie Snow (Moreton Hall Event)

21st November 2023, 7.00pm (doors 6.45pm) at The Holroyd Community Theatre, Oswestry, SY10 7SZ

Our Stories – The NHS at 75 with Stephanie Snow (Moreton Hall Event)

Join author Stephanie Snow as she talks about her book Our Stories: 75 Years of the NHS. A beautiful and heart-warming collection of stories, this landmark publication tells, for the first time ever, the rich history of the NHS through the ordinary people who have...

Tickets: Free (booking required)

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An Evening with Paul Mullin – My Wrexham Story

20th November 2023, 7.30pm (doors 6.45pm) at William Aston Hall, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW

An Evening with Paul Mullin – My Wrexham Story

Join Wrexham star striker Paul Mullin at this exclusive event to celebrate the publication of his new book My Wrexham Story.  In July 2021, shortly after being named League Two’s Player of the Season and Golden Boot, Paul Mullin sent shockwaves through the EFL...

Tickets: £25 (includes a signed copy of My Wrexham Story)

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An Evening with Michael Palin

20th November 2023, 7.30pm (doors 7.00pm) at Chester Cathedral, St Werburgh St, Chester CH1 2DY

An Evening with Michael Palin

Join actor, comedian, writer and TV presenter Michael Palin as he talks about his new book Great Uncle Harry, a compelling tale of war and empire. Some years ago a stash of family records was handed down to Michael Palin, among which were photos of an enigmatic young...

Tickets: £35 (admits 1, includes a copy of Great-Uncle Harry) or £20 (admits 1)

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Christmas Shopping Evening

16th November 2023 (doors 5.00pm) at 26-28 Church Street, Oswestry, SY10 2SP

Christmas Shopping Evening

Join us for one of our Christmas Shopping Evenings at Booka, where our Booksellers will be on hand to help you choose the perfect gifts for Christmas. Enjoy complimentary Fizz on arrival and 10% off all purchases on the night.  If you can’t make this event, there will...

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An Evening with Nadiya Hussain

13th November 2023, 7.00pm at Chester Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR

An Evening with Nadiya Hussain

Join much loved TV Chef, presenter and writer Nadiya Hussain as she delves into her new book Nadiya’s Simple Spices serving up a delicious selection of her best-loved recipes that make use of simple spices to create sensational flavours. After winning...

Tickets: £35 (includes a signed hardback copy of Nadiya's Simple Spices)

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An Evening with Monty Don

9th November 2023, 7.00pm (doors 6.30pm) at Chester Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR

An Evening with Monty Don

Spend an evening with BBC Gardeners’ World Presenter and the nation’s favourite gardener, Monty Don, as he shares stories from his career and talks about his genre defining new book – The Gardening Book. Monty has been making television programmes...

Tickets: £20 (without book) £35 (with book)

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An Afternoon with Nina Stibbe – Went to London, Took the Dog

7th November 2023, 1.30pm (doors 1.00pm) at Booka

An Afternoon with Nina Stibbe – Went to London, Took the Dog

Join us for an afternoon ‘Upstairs at Booka’ as Nina Stibbe talks about her new book Went to London, Took the Dog: A Diary Twenty years after leaving London, Nina Stibbe is back in town with her dog, Peggy. Together they take up lodging in the house of...

Tickets: £8 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Went to London, Took the Dog) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Went to London, Took the Dog).

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