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, especially for families. We want to create opportunities for parents and carers to meet over coffee […]
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 […]
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, especially for families. We want to create opportunities for parents and carers to meet over coffee […]
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 […]
Join poet, Molly Ovenden, on Friday 14 August, for a free, live personalised poem! Molly and her typewriter will be with us from 12pm β 4pm. Attendance is free; we recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you there!
What Does It Mean to Think Without Images?Β Have you ever considered what it would be like to think without images, or in silence? Is this a familiar experience to you, or not? Join Neesa Suncheuri Sunar in an exploration into aphantasia, a distinct cognitive profile causing reduced to no ability to create mental imagery. […]
House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Layla Mccay and Sacha Coward to the store on Tuesday 18th August at 6pm to discuss their books, 'The Queer Bookshelf' and 'Queer as Folklore'.Β As well as a discussion on their books, there will also be a Q&A, plus the chance to get your books signed […]
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, especially for families. We want to create opportunities for parents and carers to meet over coffee […]
House of Books & Friends are delighted to announce that we are hosting the Feminist Book Club. Taking place monthly, this will be a space for people of all genders to discuss feminist books. In August we will be discussing Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi. It will take place August 19th at 6pm. Tickets Book […]
To mark Grief Awareness Day 2026, on Thursday 20 August, the Greater Manchester Bereavement Service will be hosting their pop up session at the House of Books & Friends from 10am - 12pm. All are welcome to attend to learn more about bereavement and the Greater Manchester Bereavement Service. These free drop ins are open […]
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 […]
This session of The Book Club will take place on Monday 24th August fromΒ 7pm β 8pm via Zoom. This month, we are reading Happy Life by David Foenkinos and translated by Sam Taylor.Β Β£10.99Β is the price of the book and a ticket to the session. The book can be delivered directly to you (please add […]
