2025 Bookshop Crawl Events
Cambridge Bookshop Crawl
Wednesday 26th March
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We will be running our first in person bookshop crawl in Cambridge, following 2021's successful socially distanced event. There will be a group bookshop crawl for those who'd like to meet people and explore together as well as self guided bookshop crawl kits available for anyone who wants to do their own thing on the day.
Bath Bookshop Crawl
Thursday 3rd April, 10.30 - 1pm
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For 2025 we're aiming to run more regular bookshop crawls in Bath, always one of our most popular and requested bookshop crawling destinations. Group Bookshop Crawls will be available alongside self guided bookshop crawl kits. We're trying out a new time slot for this one!
Oxford Bookshop Crawl
Saturday 12th April​​
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We are bookshop crawling in Oxford again in April, exploring the fascinating range of bookshops and literary landmarks the city has to offer with a group bookshop crawl where you can meet other book lovers, explore together and take advantage of some extras along the way, or the Self guided bookshop crawl kit for those who would rather do their own thing.
Edinburgh & Glasgow Bookshop Crawl
Saturday 31st May & Sunday 1st June​​
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Join us for a weekend of bookshop exploration in Edinburgh and Glasgow, with Group Bookshop Crawls running in Glasgow on Saturday 31st May and Edinburgh on Sunday 1st June, and Self Guided Bookshop Crawl Kits coming soon for both locations across both days.
Mystery London Bookshop Crawl
For independent bookshop week, June date TBC​​
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The magical mystery bookshop crawl will be back for a second year to celebrate that most important of occasion, Independent Bookshop Week! You'll be told the start location & the rough area we'll finish in, and we'll do the rest, taking you on a journey to some bookshops you might not be expecting with some short public transport journeys in between. No Welcome Pack for this one, just the group!
Canterbury Children's Literature Festival
including Canterbury Bookshop Crawl, July 11th & 12th​​
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We are launching our brand new children's literature festival to celebrate 10 years of Bookshop Crawl UK, and of course we'll be including a bookshop crawl in it too! Head to our website to get more information as it's available.
Bath Bookshop Crawl
July, Dates TBC
The second of our semi regular Bath Bookshop Crawls, exploring the beautiful literary city of Bath, and hopefully including a very special extra... Watch this space!
Norwich Bookshop Crawl
Thursday 21st August
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We're back! We'll be bookshop crawling in Norwich again this year, and will be running Group Bookshop Crawls alongside the Welcome Pack, so come along and meet other book lovers in a low pressure, socially anti social way, explore bookshops together & buy books without anyone asking if you really need any more books!
York Bookshop Crawl
Saturday 27th September
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Our members bookshop crawl for 2025 will be in beautiful York. Members will get their tickets for free, and there will be additional goody bags and other fun things on the day.
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We will also be running a general Group Bookshop Crawl for non-members on a slightly different route as well.