• The Book Club Afternoon – October

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

    Join us on Thursday 29th October from 2pm in person. For this month’s Book Club, we are reading Greater Sins by Gabrielle Griffiths. Purchase the book and a ticket to the event forΒ Β£9.99. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add your shipping address and tick the box for shipping) or you can […]

  • Coffee & Connections – 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 […]

  • HOBAF @ InkBlot Festival

    St Thomas Centre, Ardwick

    House of Books & Friends returns to selling at InkBlot Festival, Manchester's indie comic festival! Taking place on 31st October at the St Thomas Centre in Ardwick, this is a celebration of independent comic creators, as well as a chance to get your hands on some classic faves. More info and tickets can be found […]

  • Little Bookworms November 2026

    Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month, 11am-12pm. For November, we will be reading Skulkmoor by Hana […]

  • HOBAF Craft Club – November

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

    Introducing our monthly Craft Club at House of Books and Friends – a space dedicated to sharing creativity and meeting new people! These peer-led, relaxed sessions will take place on the first Monday of the month, 5pm – 6pm. We encourage you to bring along a project or use one of the small kits provided. […]

  • The Global Stories Book Club with Laviya Cooke – November

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

    House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting The Global Stories Book Club, facilitated by Laviya Cooke. Taking place on the first Wednesday of every month, TheΒ GlobalΒ Stories Book Club is a space where the voices of people of colour are explored and celebrated. People of colour are welcome, as is […]

  • AUTHOR EVENT: ‘Brain First Business’ with Amanda Perry

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

    House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Amanda Perry to the store on Thursday 5th November at 6pm to discuss her book, Brain First Business: The ADHD Entrepreneur’s Guide to Success.Β As well as a discussion on her book, there will also be a Q&A, plus the chance to get your books signed by […]

  • Hinterland Festival: Death Cafe x Journal Club

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

    What happens when we make a bit more space to think and talk about death? For this special Journal Club, Hinterland will explore death and dying through a mix of reflective writing and open conversation. Their team will start with some guided prompts to get you thinking about your own relationship with mortality, loss, meaning […]

  • 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 β€˜Lunchtime Lecture’ series: Sophie Oliver, author ofΒ What the Dresses Know: A women’s history of modernism told through clothes.Β 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, β€˜I Made You Up Inside My Head’. 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 […]

  • The Feminist Book Club – 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 […]

  • 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.Β As well as a discussion on his book, there will also be a Q&A, plus the chance to get your […]