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.
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)
Get in the festive spirit and be one of Mrs Christmas’ Elfs for the morning. Help her wrap presents and then you can curl up to for a Christmas storytime! Age 4-8.
Tickets: £3
Join us for an evening with political journalist and author Sebastian Payne as he takes us inside the corridors of power and talks about his new book The Fall of Boris Johnson. The Fall of Boris Johnson is the fascinating full account of how a prime minister lost his...
Tickets: £8 (without book - redeemable against a signed copy of The Fall of Boris Johnson) or £22 (with book - includes a signed copy of The Fall of Boris Johnson).
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 20% off all purchases on the night.
Tickets: This event is free to attend and no booking is required.
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 20% off all purchases on the night. If you can’t make this event,...
Tickets: This event is free to attend and no booking is required.
Are you ready to rock? Join Jeff Kinney for “The Diper Överlöde Show,” an in-person rock concert featuring Rodrick Heffley’s band, Löded Diper. Jeff will MC the epically entertaining show, which will feature performances from Löded Diper as well as opportunities for...
Tickets: Adult: £20 (includes signed book) Child: £17 (includes signed book)
Curry sensation! Join us for an evening with chef, TV presenter, food writer and founder of Mowgli Street Food Restaurants, Nisha Katona MBE, as she talks about her latest cookbook Meat Free Mowgli. Environmentalists are calling for us to reduce our meat intake and...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Meat Free Mowgli) or £25 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Meat Free Mowgli)
Join bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan as they talk about their new novel Mad Honey, a moving and powerful exploration of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become ourselves. Olivia fled her abusive marriage to return to...
Tickets: £20 (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Mad Honey)
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 20% off all purchases on the night. If you can’t make this event,...
Tickets: This event is free to attend and no booking is required.
Join us for an evening of ‘cosy crime’ as S.J. Bennett talks about her brand-new Christmas mystery, Murder Most Royal. December 2016 – A severed hand is found washed up on a beach next to the Queen’s estate at Sandringham. Elizabeth has become...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Murder Most Royal) or £15 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Murder Most Royal). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).
Join us for an evening with Mark Berry – forever known to the world as Bez, as he talks about his extraordinary life captured in his new memoir Buzzin: The Nine Lives of a Happy Monday. Bez first came to prominence at the turn-of-the-1990’s as the...
Tickets: £20 (Admits One and includes a signed copy of Buzzin) or £30 (Admits Two with one signed copy of Buzzin)
RESCHEDULED DATE Calling all foodies! Join us for an evening with Sabrina Ghayour, ‘The Golden Girl of Persian Cookery’ as she talks about her new cookbook Persiana Everyday with a live cookery demo and tiny tastes of dishes from the book. Perisiana...
Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One. £8 redeemable against a signed copy of Persiana Everyday) or £26 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Persiana Everyday)
Join us for an evening with football legend Martin O’Neill as he talks about his life in football and launches his new autobiography, On Days Like These. Martin O’Neill is one of the most compelling and respected figures in football. His career has taken him...
Tickets: £22 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of Martin O'Neill's autobiography On Days Like These)
Join us for an evening with Rachel Joyce, the bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, as a decade on, she resurrects the novel’s beloved characters in Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North. Ten years ago, Harold Fry set off on his epic...
Tickets: £7 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Maureen Fry) or £15 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Maureen Fry). Tickets available from the bookshop or purchase online (with booking fee).