Events

We run lots of fantastic events throughout the year in both of our shops.

Our shops are perfect for: book signings, book launches, poetry readings, literature recitals, children’s book readings and anything else you can think of!

You will also find us selling books at local book festivals, theatres, schools and the fabulous Stamford Arts Centre.

Everything that we do is listed here, so do pop back and see what is new!

Poetry in the Bookshop – Stamford

Saturday 13th April, 11th May, 8th June, 13th July

Come along to our bookshop in Stamford from 10.30 on Saturday morning, to join in the fun with the Stamford poets.
Feel free to ask for a favourite
 poem, read one yourself or just listen and soak in the atmosphere.
These are always very friendly and relaxed mornings and they are completely free of charge too.
If you are in town in Saturday don’t forget to pop in and say
hello.
 
 

Book Signing – Mike Murphy – Witham ‘n’ Blues

Walkers Bookshops Stamford

Thursday 4th April 2024 @ 11:00-14:00

We are delighted to welcome local author Mike Murphy into our Stamford shop for a book signing. He will be signing copies of his fantastic new book, Witham ‘n’ Blues. 

“Humour runs riot in this delightful exploration of the music, history and other-worldly quirks of England’s second largest county. Artfully mixing elements of truth with a host of fictional (and not so fictional) characters, Witham ‘n’ Blues is a must read for lovers of music, comedy and Lincolnshire alike.”

No tickets are required, so please do call in and enjoy the fun! 

Book Signing – Simon Curtin – If You Build It, He Will Come

Walkers Bookshops Oakham

Saturday 13th April @ 11:00 – 14:00

We are delighted to welcome Simon into our Oakham branch for a book signing with his fantastic new book, “If You Build It, He Will Come”.

“If You Build It, He Will Come” is the story of an eight-year project to bring the previously extinct osprey back to the beautiful Belvoir area of England, which culminated in a successful brood of two chicks in 2022, ending over two centuries of waiting. Complete with personal observations, detailed knowledge and research – provided by osprey expert Dr Tim Mackrill, and many photographs of the project – taken during the author’s 120+ visits to the nesting platform, this memoir offers a unique insight into this uplifting story of persistence, collaboration and coincidences, whilst also acting as a meticulously detailed and complete, yet simple, start-to-finish guide for anyone contemplating such a project themselves.”

No tickets are required, so please do just call by and enjoy the fun!

Joelle Taylor: C+nto & Othered Poems

Stamford Arts Centre

Thursday 25th April @ 19:30

We are delighted to be selling books at Stamford Arts Centre’s event with Joelle Taylor!
 
“Part of Stamford Verse Festival
 
Multi award winning poet and author Joelle Taylor brings a selection of her work to Stamford following an international tour that included Sydney Opera House.
This will include readings from the TS Eliot Prize-winning poetry collection C+NTO & Othered Poems as well as selections from her latest book The Night Alphabet.
 
C+nto tells the story of the LGBT counterculture of the 1990’s. It is part memoir and part magic trick, an honouring of the brave and irreverent women who transformed queer life in the UK. It is a book of love, grief, community, and the continuing fight for justice. Released in February 2024, The Night Alphabet is Joelle’s debut novel. ​​Set across geographies and timespans, it is a deep and bold investigation into violence, resilience and women’s stories.”
 
For more information and to book tickets, please visit the Stamford Arts Centre website.

Book Launch – Prof. Julian Barwell & Dr. Neeta Lakhani – What is DNA?

Walkers Bookshop Oakham

Saturday 25th May @ 19:00

We are absolutely delighted to welcome Professor Julian Barwell and Dr Neeta Lakhani into our Oakham branch in late May for a fanstastic evening to celebrate the launch of their new fascinating book, What is DNA?

No tickets are required, so please do call by and enjoy the fun!

More information about their fantastic new book:

“A humorous introduction to DNA and genetics, helping children find out what they are made of! DNA is the building block of all life. This book helps children aged 8 plus understand the structure of the DNA chemical, how it works inside the body, how life began on Earth and how all living things are connected by their DNA. With Nigel Baines’ hilarious cartoons, the book explores topics such as why some of us really don’t like Brussel sprouts – and why some of us love them!; what came first – the chicken or the egg?; and how DNA can solve crimes and make our lives better.”

David Walliams – Astrochimp Tour – Stamford

Corn Exchange Theatre Stamford

Friday 7th June @ 18:00

**NOW SOLD OUT**

We are absolutely delighted, in partnership with Harper Collins, to be welcoming David Walliams to Stamford on Friday 7th June! 

David will be visiting Stamford for one night only as the first stop on his exciting new tour celebrating the launch of his newest book, Astrochimp.

For more information please visit the special page on our website: David Walliams – Astrochimp Tour – Walkers Bookshops

Tickets are selling very fast… so get yours now!