• Chatty Cafรฉ Letter Writing Brunch

    Did you know that we host the brilliant Chatty Cafรฉ at the bookshop? Or that we are official Letter Keepers as part of the wonderful Sunday Letter Project? On Monday 9 November, our Chatty Cafรฉ Volunteers will be around to chat and tell you more about our Chatter & Natter tables and how to get […]

  • LUNCHTIME LECTURE – Sophie Oliver ‘What the Dresses Know’

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books and Friends is excited to introduce the next guest for their โ€˜Lunchtime Lectureโ€™ย series: Sophie Oliver, author ofย What the Dresses Know: A womenโ€™s history of modernism told through clothes.ย Join us on 10th November to hear Sophie discuss her book. The talk will begin at 1pm and last for 1 hour. Tickets Book and […]

  • AUTHOR EVENT: ‘I Made You Up Inside My Head’ with Marta Perez-Carbonell (in partnership with Instituto Cervantes)

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is overjoyed to welcome author Marta Perez-Carbonell to discuss her book, โ€˜I Made You Up Inside My Headโ€™. The event will take place on Wednesday 11th November and will involve a discussion, a Q&A, and a chance for you to get your book signed by Marta. Marta will be in […]

  • Coffee & Connections โ€“ Weekly Community Meet-Up

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Coffee & Connections At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections. We want to create opportunities for people to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the […]

  • The Feminist Book Club โ€“ November 2026

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club, with facilitator Kate Feld. Taking place monthly, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In November, we will be discussing Doppelganger by Naomi Klein. It will take place on Wednesday, 18th […]

  • Coffee & Connections โ€“ Weekly Community Meet-Up

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Coffee & Connections At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections. We want to create opportunities for people to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the […]

  • Personalised Typewriter Poetry with Molly Ovenden

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Join poet, Molly Ovenden, for a free, live personalised poem in celebration of Connection Counts! Molly and her typewriter will be with us from 12pm โ€“ 5pm. This is a free, drop in event, we recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you there! About Connection Counts This event is part […]

  • Make Something, Make Anything! Workshop with Adam Douglas

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Step into the role of creator, designer and maker in this hands-on creative session. No experience needed. Itโ€™s all about giving it a go! With guidance and practical tips from Adam Douglas, you'll have the freedom to explore, create and make something real out of sustainable materials. This workshop is aimed at adults or young […]

  • The Book Club Afternoon – November

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Join us on Thursday 26th November from 2pm in person. For this monthโ€™s Book Club, we are reading Earth 7 by Deb Olin Unferth. Purchase the book and a ticket to the event forย ยฃ10.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you […]

  • Coffee & Connections โ€“ Weekly Community Meet-Up

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Coffee & Connections At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections. We want to create opportunities for people to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the […]

  • Sunday Letter Project Letter Writing Group

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    A relaxed space to discover The Sunday Letter Project, and write your own handwritten letters alongside others. Free drop in! 11am - 12pm. Feel free to bring your own materials or use some of the ones provided.

  • AUTHOR EVENT: ‘Paper Illness’ with Raymond Meade of Ocean Colour Scene

    House of Books & Friends 81 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Raymond Meade, bass player of Ocean Colour Scene, to the store on Saturday 28th at 5pm to discuss his poetry collection, Paper Illness, illustrated by Peter Howson.ย As well as a discussion on his book, there will also be a Q&A, plus the chance to get your […]