As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, bookshops in Wales have started to reopen their doors since Monday 22 June 2020. Many continue to sell online too, offering click and collect, postal or local delivery services.
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, bookshops in Wales have started to reopen their doors since Monday 22 June 2020. Many continue to sell online too, offering click and collect, postal or local delivery services.
We’ve been pulling together information about the arrangements of different shops on this page and updating the list as we receive new information. As this is a fast-moving situation, we may not always have the most recent and up to date details so do check with your local bookshop.
If you’re a bookseller in Wales and would like to add or update your details, please e-mail: post@books.wales
Awen Meirion, Y Bala – www.awenmeirion.com / @AwenMeirion / www.facebook.com/awenmeirion / Opening hours – Monday to Saturday between 9.00-5.30pm
Awen Menai, Menai Bridge – www.facebook.com/awen.menai / https://arystrydfawr.co.uk / awenmenai@gmail.com / 01248 715532 / Shop closed to the public at present and hoping to reopen weekend 4 July – depending on the situation in Anglesey. Revised opening hours – Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00-4.00pm
Awen Teifi, Cardigan – www.awenteifi.com www.facebook.com/Awen-Teifi Shop open Monday to Satruday from 9.00-5.00pm
Anrhegaron, Tregaron – www.anrhegaron.cymru / Shop open on Tuesday and Friday between 10.00-4.00pm and on Saturday between 9.30-12.30pm
Book-ish, Crickhowell – www.bookish.co.uk / @Bookishcrick / 01873 811 256 / Shop open from Monday to Saturday between 10.00-5.00pm and Sunday between10.00-4.00pm / Order online, through social media or by telephone / Postal delivery offered
Browsers Bookshop, Porthmadog – www.browsersbook.shop / 01766 512066 / Shop closed to the public / Order online or by telephone / Postal delivery offered
Burway Books, Church Stretton – www.burwaybooks.co.uk / Twitter – @BurwayBooks / Instagram – burwaybooks / 01694 723388 / Open Monday – Saturday, 10-4pm
Bys a Bawd, Llanrwst – Opening on 22 June
Caban, Cardiff – Shop open from Monday to Friday between 9.30-5.30 and Saturday between 10.00-5.00pm
Cant a Mil, Cardiff – www.cantamil.com / @siopcantamil / jo@cantamil.com / From 1 September the shop will be open Tuesday–Saturday 10.30-4.00pm / Order online, via email and through social media / Postal delivery offered
Chepstow Books, Chepstow – Chepstow – We have relaunched our website www.chesptowbooks.co.uk / Shop open from Monday to Saturday between 10.00-4.00pm and Sunday 12.00-4.00pm
Cofion Cynnes, Ystradgynlais – Shop now open from 7am – 1pm
College Street Books, Rhydaman – 07434 975578 / www.facebook.com/CollegeStreetBooks – Shop open 22/06 between 10-2pm.
Cover to Cover, Mumbles – www.cover-to-cover.co.uk / https://twitter.com/CovertoCoverUK?lang=en / 01792 366363 / Shop open Monday to Saturday 10.00-4.00pm
Cowbridge Books, Cowbridge – cowbridgebookshop@btconnect.co.uk / https://www.facebook.com/thecowbridgebookshop/ 01446 775105 / Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday between 9.30-5.00pm.
Cwpwrdd Cornel, Llangefni – Shop closed at present due to the situation in Anglesey, situation to be reviewed on a daily basis
Cwtsh, Pontyberem – www.facebook.com/YCwtsh / Order online, through social media or by telephone – 01269 871600 / Postal delivery offered.
Cyfoes, Rhydaman – www.facebook.com/Cyfoes / Shop closed at present. We are re-opening on 1 July. Opening hours – Monday to Saturday between 9.30-4.00pm.
Debbie’s Jewllers, Newcastle Emlyn – https://www.facebook.com/AnrhegionCymraeg / Shop open from Monday to Friday between 9.00-5.00pm.
Dragon’s Garden, Llandeilo – www.facebook.com/BooksattheDragon’sGarden / www.dragons-garden.com / mandy@dragons-garden.com / Shop closed to the public / Order online or by email / Postal delivery offered.
Eaves and Lord Bookshop, Montgomery – 01686 668918 / Barrylord1965@btinternet.com / Shop re-opened on 6/8 on Thursday and Saturdays between 10.00-3.00
Elfair, Rhuthun – 07976 981490 / elfair@boyns.cymru Shop re-opened on 26/6. Opening hours – 10.00-5.30pm Monday to Friday and 10.00-5.00pm on Saturday
Eve’s Toy Shop, Llandeilo – Open between 10.00-5.00pm Monday to Saturday.
Ffab, Llandysul – www.ffabcymru.co.uk / Shop open from Monday to Friday between 8.00-4.30pm and Saturday between 8.00-1.00pm.
Goldstones, Carmarthen – www.goldstonebooks.co.uk / www.facebook.com/GoldstoneBooks / Shop open on Monday to Friday between 9.30-4.00pm and Saturday between 9.30-5.00pm / Order online
Great Oak Bookshop, Llanidloes – https://greatoakbooks.co.uk / https://www.facebook.com/TheGreatOakBookshop?fref=ts / Order by telephone :01686 412959 or via website Contact Form or Facebook message / Opening 22/06. Hours – Mon-Fri (9:30 – 5:30pm), Saturday (9:30 – 4:30pm)
Griffin Books, Penarth – www.griffinbooks.co.uk / info@griffinbooks.co.uk / 02020 706455 / Order online, by telephone or through social media / Postal delivery and local delivery offered / Shop open Monday to Saturday between 9.00-5.30pm.
Giggles, Barry – www.facebook.com/Giggles-Barry-479792188748220 / Shop re-opened 26/6 with new opening hours – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10.00-3.00pm
Gwisgo, Aberaeron – www.gwisgobookworm.co.uk / info@gwisgobookworm.co.uk / www.facebook.com/GwisgoBookworm / 01545 238282 / Shop open Monday to Saturday between 11.00-5.00pm and Sunday between 11.30-4.00pm
Hintons, Conwy – @hintons.conwy / Shop closed to the public / Order through Instagram
Igam Ogam, Llandeilo – www.igamogamgifts.co.uk / 01558 822698 / Open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10-4pm
Inc, Aberystwyth – https://www.facebook.com/Siop-Inc-121059026497 / mail@siopinc.com / 01970 626200 / 07834957158 / Shop open Monday to Friday between 9.00-5.30pm and Saturday between 9.00-5.00pm
Llên Llŷn, Pwllheli – 01758 612907 / Opening 22/06 from 9am
Llyfrau’r Enfys, Merthyr Tydfil – Shop open on Friday and Saturday between 10.00-2.00pm
Na Nog, Caernarfon – facebook.com/SiopNanog / Instagram – siop_nanog / Twitter – @SiopNanog 01286 676946 / Opening 22/06, 10am
Narberth Museum Bookshop, Narberth – www.narberthmuseum.co.uk / 01834 861719 / Shop open Thursday to Saturday between 10.00-5.00pm at present / Order online
No 1 High St, Newtown – www.no1highstreet.co.uk / 07866259710 / Open from 9-5pm, Mon – Sat
Palas Print, Caernarfon – www.palasprint.com / @PalasPrint / eirian@palasprint.com / Business open but shop-floor closed to public / Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 10-2pm for delivery pick ups.
Paned o Gê, Cardiff – www.paned-o-ge.cymru / info@paned-o-ge.wales / www.twitter.com/panedoge / https://instagram.com/panedoge. Order online at present.
Pen’rallt Gallery Bookshop, Machynlleth – www.penralltgallerybookshop.co.uk / penralltbooks@gmail.com / 01654 700559 / Shop open as follows: Wednesday – 1.30-4.30pm (pre-paid collections from entrance between 10.00-4.30pm); Thursday – 9.30-4.30pm bookings only – a quiet time for customers to browse; Friday 9.30-12.30pm / 1.30-4.30pm (pre-paid collections from entrance between 10.00-4.30pm); Saturday 1.30-4.00pm bookings only (pre-paid collections from entrance between 10.00-12.30pm / Order online, by email or by telephone.
Pethe Powys, Welshpool – Facebook – Pethe Powys / 01938 554540 / Shop re-opened 27/7 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10.00-3.00.
Poetry Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye – We intend to re-open on 6 July. Opening hours – Monday to Saturday 10-12pm. You may also visit during our 15 or 30 minutes slots (Wednesday to Saturday) between 1.00-5.00pm for those individuals who are nervous or high risk due to health. This is a chance to shop in a completely empty space.
Rhiannon, Tregaron – www.facebook.com/CanolfanRhiannonCentre / www.rhiannon.co.uk / Shop open Tuesday to Saturday between 9.30-5.30 at present / Order online available.
The Rossiter Books Team. We are able to supply books to you by post. If you write to iloveit@rossiterbooks.co.uk with details of the books you are interested in, your phone number and your address we can email you back with availability and a breakdown of costs. – Open 22/06 Monday- Saturday between 10-40pm
Seaways, Fishguard – Seawaysorders@gmail.com / 01348 873433 / Order by telephone or by email / Postal delivery offered / Shop open Monday to Saturday between 10.00-5.00pm
Siop Clwyd, Denbigh – www.facebook.com/Siop-Clwyd-468077820051483 / Shop open Tuesday–Saturday between 10.00–4.00pm
Siop Cwlwm, Oswestry – www.siopcwlwm.co.uk / 07814 033759 post@siopcwlwm.co.uk / Open every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9am until 3.30pm / Order via www.siopcwlwm.co.uk or social media or phone. Free delivery for orders over £30, free collection from Oswestry Market.
Siop Dewi, Penrhyndeudraeth – dewi11@btconnect.com / 01766 770266 – Shop open between 7.00am and 12.00pm / Order by phone, email or through social media / Delivery service offered
Siop Eifionydd, Porthmadog – Shop open
Siop Lewis, Llandudno – www.facebook.com/sioplewis/ / www.sioplewis.cymru / @sioplewis / We are open – between 10.00-1.00pm
Siop Lyfrau’r Hen Bost, Blaenau Ffestiniog – We are open! Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday – 10.00-4.00pm
Siop Ogwen, Bethesda – @siopogwen / https://www.facebook.com/siopogwen/ / siop@ogwen.org / Shop open
Siop y Pentan, Carmarthen – Shop open Monday to Saturday between 9.00-4.30pm.
Siop y Pethe, Aberystwyth – www.siopypethe.cymru / post@siopypethe.cymru / 01970 617 120 / Siop open Monday to Saturday between 9.00-5.00pm
Siop Tŷ Tawe, Swansea – https://www.facebook.com/Ysioptytawe/ New opening hours from 01/10 shop open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10.00-2.00 pm.
Siop Sian, Crymych – https://www.facebook.com/SiopSian/ / Shop closed at present. Re-opening on Thursday (25/6) Tuesday-Friday 9.30-4.30, Saturday 9.00-12.00pm
Siop y Siswrn, Mold – 01352 753200 / siopysiswrn@aol.com / Facebook – Siop Y Siswrn / www.siopysiswrn.com / Orders received via email, Facebook and telephone – dependable postal service / Shop is open 9.30-4.30 everyday apart from Thursday and Sunday.
Siop Siwan, Wrexham – https://www.facebook.com/siopsiwan/ Shop open from Monday to Saturday 10.00-4.00pm / Email tecstiliausiwmai@outlook.com to order any specific book or to arrange delivery.
Siop y Smotyn Du, Lampeter – Shop open with limited opening hours. / Tel 01570 422587
St David’s Bookshop, St David’s – 01437 720480 / Shop open Monday to Saturday between 11.00-4.30pm
Tenby Bookshop, Tenby – https://www.facebook.com/tenbybookshop / 01834 843514 / Shop open Monday to Friday between 10.00-5.30pm / Order by telephone available.
The Bookshop, Mold – https://www.mold-bookshop.co.uk / Shop open from Tuesday to Saturday between 9.00-5.00pm
The Hours, Brecon – www.thehoursbrecon.co.uk / Shop open – Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 11.00-4.00pm.
T-Hwnt, Carmarthen – Shop open Tuesday to SAturday between 11.00-3.00pm
Tŷ’r Gwrhyd, Pontardawe – www.facebook.com/Tyrgwrhyd/ / 07990153730 / Shop has re-opened and it is possible to order any book over the phone 07990 153730 or email post@gwrhyd.cymru. You can then arrange a slot between 11.00–2.00 to collect any orders.
Verzon Bookshop Gallery, Llandrindod Wells – www.facebook.com/VerzonBookshopGallery / Shop open Monday to Friday between 9.00-5.00pm and Saturday 9.00-4.00pm
Victoria Bookshop, Haverfordwest – https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaBookshop / 01437 762750 / Shop open Monday to Saturday between 8.30-4.30pm
Y Felin, Cardiff – Shan@siopyfelin.co.uk / 02920 692999 / Shop open Monday to Friday between 9.30-4.30 and Saturday 10.00-2.00
Ystwyth Books, Aberystwyth – 01970 639479 / 07590 764115 / www.facebook.com/YstwythBooks / Open Monday to Saturday between 11.00-3.30pm
