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.
Dr Louise Newson is the UK’s leading medical expert on the menopause; the doctor “who kick started the menopause revolution”. Having transformed the lives of hundreds and thousands of women and their families through her work, Louise is determined to...
Tickets: £28 (includes a signed copy)
Join us for a storytime and book signing with author Rachel Morrisroe. Rachel is the author of ‘The Drama Llama’ and ‘How to Grow a Unicorn’. Free event for children, booking required. All children must be accompanied by an...
Tickets: Free event - booking required
Join us for an evening with Amy Beashel as she talks about her debut adult novel Spilt Milk. What if you said the worst thing a mother could say? What if your husband found out about it in the national press? And what if after all that, you didn’t regret...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Spilt Milk) or £15 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Spilt Milk).
Join us for lunch with Bonnie Garmus as we celebrate the paperback publication of her No1 bestselling debut novel Lessons in Chemistry. Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such...
Tickets: £22 (Admits One & includes a buffet lunch and a signed copy of Lessons in Chemistry)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Katherine May has had to cancel her book tour. All ticket holders have been contacted, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. Join us for an evening with Katherine May, the international bestselling author of Wintering, as she...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Enchantment) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Enchantment).
Join us for an evening with Labour MP and Shadow Cabinet Minister, Lisa Nandy, as she talks about her book All In: How We Build a Country That Works. Britain is in crisis. This timely book by one of the stars of frontline politics shows a way out. In this brilliant...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of All In) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of All In)
Join us on Darwin Day for a Storytime and Draw Along and learn the funny and fascinating story of Charles Darwin and the ground-breaking discoveries that resulted from his love of the humble worm. Age 4 – 8 Children must be accompanied by an adult (no ticket...
Tickets: £5
Join us for an evening with Jojo Moyes, the international bestselling author of Me Before You and The Giver of Stars, as she talks about her new novel Someone Else’s Shoes. Who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else’s shoes? Nisha Cantor and...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Someone Else's Shoes) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Someone Else's Shoes)
Join acclaimed mind coach, bestselling author and Instagram sensation Vex King as he talks about his latest book Closer to Love, a ground-breaking new guide about love and relationships. Vex King, author of bestselling Good Vibes, Good Life and Healing is the New...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Closer to Love) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Closer to Love)
Join us for an evening with Tom Bullough, the bestselling author of Addlands, as he talks about his new book Sarn Helen: A Journey through Wales, Past, Present and Future. From the author of Addlands, and featuring illustrations by Jackie Morris, Sarn Helen an...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Sarn Helen) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Sarn Helen).
Join us for an evening with Marc Hamer as he talks about his new book Spring Rain, a wise, life-affirming memoir about gardens and what they mean to us throughout our lives. In Spring Rain writer and gardener, Marc Hamer, now in his sixties, shares his path to...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Spring Rain) or £17 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Spring Rain).
Join us for a restorative afternoon finding out about Ellie’s lyrical memoir, ‘An Indigo Summer’. Ellie and her Mum, Jeanette will talk about indigo dying and the power of creativity as a way to navigate moments of difficulty in their lives. With the addition of tea...
Tickets: £5 (£3 redeemable against a copy of An Indigo Summer)
Join us at Booka for an evening with local author Haulwen Nicholas as she helps us take control of our lives giving us an understanding of our unique personalities and character traits. Haulwen will talk about her self-help book ‘The Book of Personality...
Tickets: £15 (includes a signed copy of 'The Book of Personality Tests')
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the bookshop, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there… Join Sian on December 23rd for our Night Before...
Tickets: This event is free to attend, but booking is required.
Join us for an evening with Nigel Owens, one of the most famous referees in World Rugby, as he reveals all about his career in his new autobiography The Final Whistle. Nigel Owens first picked up the referee whistle aged 16 after he was told he wouldn’t make it as a...
Tickets: £20 (includes a signed copy of The Final Whistle)
As Christmas approaches, come and join us for a magical and enchanting storytime and Ballet performance at Booka, in partnership with The Ballet Pod. Suitable for ages 3+
Tickets: £3
Join Imi and Martha in the bookshop for a tree decorating workshop & storytime. Create magical decorations for your Christmas tree and then get cosy ready for a Christmas story. Age 4-8
Tickets: £3
Join popular broadcaster and columnist Adrian Chiles as he talks about his new book The Good Drinker, a humorous and heartfelt exploration of the unsung pleasures of drinking in moderation. The recommended alcohol limit is 14 units a week. Adrian Chiles used to put...
Tickets: £8 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of The Good Drinker) or £15 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of The Good Drinker)