1. art and entertainment
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THE CHILDREN’S BOOKSHOP. Toll Cottage, Pontvaen,
Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5EW. Tel: (01497) 821083.
Just outside Hay on Wye on the Clifford road, a few hundred
yards beyond the Co-op supermarket. We have a large and
varied stock, covering all aspects of children’s literature. Onsite parking. Books bought (phone first, if possible). Open
9.30-5.30 Mon-Sat.
Email: [email protected].
Web: www.childrensbookshop.com
ASHBROOK GARAGE. Clyro, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford,
HR3 5RZ. Tel: (01497) 821046. Bookroom - Motoring
/ Motor Racing, Local Interest and Automobilia. Even the
garage here sells books! Open 5½ days, sometimes more, ring
over weekend to check. Motoring books bought.
OXFORD HOUSE BOOKS. 21 Broad St, Hay-on-Wye,
Hereford, HR3 5DB. Tel: (01497) 820191.
www.oxfordhousebooks.com Mainly non-fiction, chiefly
Humanities. Always keen to buy collections of History,
Philosophy, Art, Theology, Performing Arts, Classics,
Politics, Political Theory, Literary Biography and Criticism,
fine leather bindings, complete sets, antiquarian. We can
travel, and all enquiries welcome. Generally open Tuesday to
Saturday, some Sundays from Easter to autumn.
Email: [email protected]
Hancock & Monks: Classical CDs, DVDs, Sheet Music, Scores,
Books on Music
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HANCOCK & MONKS. 6 Broad St, Hay-on-Wye,
Hereford, HR3 5DB (01591) 610555.
Email: [email protected].
Hay’s Music shop. Books on Music, Sheet Music & Scores.
New & Used Classical CDs. Opera & Film DVDs. Talking
Books. Online catalogue at www.hancockandmonks.com
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ROSE’S BOOKS. 14 Broad St, Hay-on-Wye,
Herefordshire, HR3 5DB. Tel (01497) 820013.
Email: [email protected] www.rosesbooks.com.
Specialists dealing only in rare and out-of-print children’s and
illustrated books. Established in 1982. Open daily. Catalogues
issued. All books in stock listed on computer database.
We buy single items or collections, will travel.
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BROAD STREET BOOK CENTRE: 6 Broad St, Hay-onWye, Hereford HR3 5DB: Tel: (01497) 821919. Open all
year April - Oct 10.30am-5,00pm; Nov - March 10.30am 4.30pm. Saturday (all year) 10.30am - 5.00pm.
E-mail: [email protected]
Ian Kilgour: Angling, Shooting, Country Pursuits, Dogs, Birds
Matthew Nutt: Collectable and Antiquarian books on all
subjects, Welsh maps & prints
Mark Wratten: Literature, Travel
Frontline Military Books: Modern, Antiquarian & Rare
Military books
Tangled Parrot: New and Secondhand Rock & Pop CD’s, LP’s
& Books
Get2books: History, Biography, Royalty, Ladybird Books, Shire
Books
Les Barrett: Good quality general books and maps
Alen Harrison: Craft, Paperback Fiction, Poetry, Topography
Under The Covers: Quality Children’s books at pocket money
prices
Henffordd Books: Paperback Fiction & Literature, The History
Press, Health & Spirituality, Cookery, Gardening
Broad Street Cards: Cards, Bookmarks, Wrapping Paper, Local
Interest Books
Literary Cat: Osprey Books, Military History, History, Rare and
Antiquarian Books
Kestrel Books: Modern First Editions
Gerrard Brooks: Natural History, Gardening
Hazel Heightley: Churchill Specialist, Modern First Editions,
Natural History. Polar Exploration
Garfi Books: World War I & II and General Military books
LTS Books: Folio Society, Maps, Art, Theology, Topography
Stephenson Books: Railways, Motoring, Buses, Trams, Canals,
Maritime etc.
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BELLE BOOKS. 15A Broad St, (Behind Rose’s Books),
Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DB. Tel: (01497) 821292. Email:
[email protected] Good general stock, Out-ofPrint and esoteric. Vintage Science Fiction and Fantasy,
Horror, Supernatural, True Crime, Detective Fiction, History,
Topography, Biography, Military, Transport, Paranormal and
more.
FLEUR DE LYS. 5 St. John’s Place, Hay-on-Wye,
Hereford, HR3 5BN. (Next to Kilvert’s Inn)
Mike Hobday: (Tel: 07792 545675, 01874 665487)
Email: [email protected] 35 years full-time
specialist in Railways and Transport. Selected good quality
books, ephemera, models, railwayana and small collectables.
A Spotter’s Paradise! Similar always wanted, very fair prices
paid - can travel worldwide.
RICHARD BOOTH’S BOOKSHOP, CAFÉ AND
CINEMA, 44 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5AA.
Tel: (01497) 820322, Fax: (01497) 821150.
Email: [email protected].
Secondhand and New Books. Superbly renovated shop with
café and 48-seat cinema. Basement: Crime Fiction and Thrillers,
Historical Fiction, Westerns, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy and
Horror. Ground Floor: Natural History, Gardening, Topography,
History, Military History, Archaeology, Economics, Media, Law,
Transport, True Crime, Sport, Crafts, Children’s, Cookery and
Wine, Earth Sciences.
First Floor: Architecture, Literature, Foreign Languages, AngloWelsh Literature, Welsh Language, Poetry, Philosophy, Psychology,
Music, Art, Film, Theatre, Dance, Photography, Humour, Theology,
Folklore, Linguistics, Astronomy, Science, Medicine, Education,
Sociology, Business and Management, Engineering, Mathematics.
Open 9.30 – 5.30 Mon-Thurs, 9.30 – 6.30 Fri-Sat, 11.00 - 5.00
Sun. Later opening hours during summer months. Café open 9.30
– 4.30 Tues-Thurs, 9.30 – 7.00 Fri-Sat, 11.00 - 4.00 Sun. Open
Bank Holidays and all through Hay Festival.
Closed Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
www.boothbooks.co.uk
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ADDYMAN BOOKS. 39 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford,
HR3 5AA. Tel: (01497) 821136.
www.hay-on-wyebooks.com Opened in 1987, our original
shop now houses the interior of a 19th Century Transylvanian
Church. The carnival colours beautifully display some of our
Art & Photography books. We also have dedicated rooms
for Children’s books, Science Fiction and Myths & Legends.
Upstairs for Sport, Transport, Crafts, Music, Performing
Arts, Drama, Feminism, Fiction, more Art, Photography and
Architecture. Email: [email protected]
10. MURDER AND MAYHEM. 5 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye,
Hereford, HR3 5AA. Tel: (01497) 821613. Walk or stalk
into the world of Detective Fiction, True Crime and Horror.
The Baskerville Hound, Christie & Poe welcome you to
the most bizarre and outrageously decorated bookshop in
Hay-on-Wye. We are always interested in buying hardback
and paperback detective fiction. Mon-Thurs 9.00-5.30.Fri/
Sat 10.00-5.30 Sun 11.00-5.00. Email: addymanbooks@
btconnect.com
11. THE POETRY BOOKSHOP. (Chris & Melanie Prince).
Ice House, Brook St, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5BQ. Tel: (01497)
821812. Email: [email protected]
The ONLY bookshop in the UK devoted entirely to Poetry;
Modern, Antiquarian, Scholarly, Criticism, Biography, Small
& Fine Press, Beat, War, Illustrated. Poetry in translation and
much more. Open: Summer Mon-Sat 11am-5pm. Winter can
vary so best to ring before you travel. Booksearch & Postal
Service. Good quality books bought.
www.poetrybookshop.co.uk
12. HAY-ON-WYE BOOKSELLERS. 13/14 High Town,
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford. Tel: (01497) 820352. Fax:
(01497) 820382. www.hayonwyebooksellers.com Quality
secondhand and antiquarian books - suit scholars, collectors
and light-hearted bookworms. We also offer a varied selection
of new books at half-price or less. Large clearance section.
Browsers welcome. We are always interested in buying
libraries or small collections. We will travel anywhere. Open
every day from 9am-6pm. Trade Warehouse Enquiries
welcome.
13. MOSTLY MAPS.COM. 2 Castle St, Hay-on-Wye, HR3
5DF. Tel: (01497) 820539. Antique maps both British
and foreign, folding and Ordnance Survey maps; antique
topographical, botanical, satirical prints and more. View a
selection of our stock with images on www.mostlymaps.com.
Worldwide postage.
Please support us in our attempt to keep Hay a
“Kindle-Free Zone”.
E-Readers seriously damage the health of our booksellers.
An electronic version of this leaflet can be downloaded at:
www.hay-on-wye.co.uk/bookshops
14. THE KING OF HAY. (Richard Booth, M.B.E. - Life
long President of the International Organization of
Booktowns). www.richardkingofhay.com. 5a Castle Street,
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford. HR3 5DF. Tel: (01497) 820503.
Books, Prints, Old Photographs and Ephemera
Email: [email protected].
www.richardkingofhay.com
15. THE ADDYMAN ANNEXE - 27 Castle St,
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DF. Tel: (01497) 821600.
Email: [email protected] Described by the
Antiquarian Book Review as “The jewel in the crown of this
famous book town”. Our handpicked stock covers most
subjects including Modern Firsts, Poetry, and Military. “…Put
me in Addyman’s and I lose all reason…” Sue Gee ‘Reading
in Bed’ 2007. Books at prices to suit all pockets from £1.00
upwards. . www.hay-on-wyebooks.com
16. HAYSTACKS MUSIC & MUCH MORE.
Backfold, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5EQ. Tel: 07527 298199.
Independent music retailer, only one minute walk from the
main car park. If you’re in the Groove, Turn-Off, Re-Tune,
Drop-In. You’ve found the needle in the Haystacks, full of
vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, Books, and much more covering
most tastes, from bargains to collectables. Something for
everyone!
17. GREENWAYS BOOKS & MAGAZINES. Backfold, Hayon-Wye, HR3 5EQ. Tel: (01497) 820443. Over 10,000
secondhand books in stock. Paper/Hardback Fiction. Crime,
Sci Fi, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, Romance, Children’s, Classics
and Literature. SIDE ROOM: Non Fiction, Field Sports,
Travel, Topography, Gardening, Crafts, Art etc. Now also
Comics and Magazines. Books for the reader and collector.
Books bought, we can travel to you. Open daily, winter times
may vary. Email: [email protected]
18. BACKFOLD BOOKS & BYGONES. Oxford Road,
Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DG. Tel: (01497) 820171. Interesting
bookshop on 2 floors, quality general stock, especially
Modern Fiction paperbacks, collectible Penguins, History,
Military, Travel, Transport, Biography, Children’s, Poetry,
Cookery, U.K. Maps, Postcards, Ephemera, Small collectibles.
Open daily. Closed January. Books bought.
19. BOZ BOOKS. (Peter Harries) 13A Castle St, Hay-on-Wye,
HR3 5DF. Tel/Fax: (01497) 821277.
Email: [email protected] Speciality in Dickens and
nineteenth century authors. First editions, and fine literary
sets. Fine bindings & Antiquarian bought. Valuations
arranged. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Times subject
to variation November to March – advisable to phone.
Catalogue on www.bozbooks.co.uk
Published by: Giles Morgans & Addyman Books. Artwork by: Tom Goddard
Printed by: Print Plus, 126 Widemarsh Street, Hereford. Tel: 01432 272025
The people of the Kingdom
of Hay-on-Wye are voting for
independence from the Welsh
Assembly and the English
Parliament on 18th September
2014. For the latest updates on our
campaign visit
www.lifeinhay.blogspot.co.uk or
telephone Derek, the Crown Prince
of Hay on 01497 821136
MARIJANA DWORSKI BOOKS. Presteigne Tel: 01544
267300. Email:[email protected] Postal or by
appointment. Bought and sold: Grammars, Dictionaries and
Linguistics in all languages, foreign, English and Celtic. Also books
on the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.
HAY TOURIST INFORMATION BUREAU. Oxford Road,
Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DG. Tel: (01497) 820144.
Email and internet access, Accommodation guide and information
supplied on request. Open throughout the year, 7 days a week.
Mar to Oct: 10am-5pm, Oct - Dec: 11am-4.pm Jan - Feb: 11am1pm. (Closed for lunch). Closed Christmas and New Year.
Visit us online at www.hay-on-wye.co.uk
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BARNABEE BOOKS. (Chris Luddington). NEW PREMISES!
Gwernyfed Farm Barn, Felindre. Tel: 078 55 66 22 20
Ten minutes from Hay and a good food pub nearby. We specialise
in Ladybird books, Observers, Penguins, Pans and Puffins. Always
interested in buying! Wye knot come visit us! Prior contact
only please by phone, text or email. Email: chris.luddington@
btinternet.com. www.barnabeesbooks.co.uk
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23. THE BLACK MOUNTAINS BINDERY. Oxford Terrace,
Hay- on-Wye, HR3 5AH. Tel: (01497) 821983. Open TuesSat 10-5.30. Craft bookbinding workshop. Sympathetic repair
and restoration of old books; one-off new bindings in leather
& cloth. Hand-bound sketchbooks, albums etc., for sale. Also,
Hay’s illustrated poetry magazine QUIRK available £5 each,
and other literary items.
C.ARDEN Bookseller (Darren Bloodworth). The Flat,
Cranbourne House, The Pavement, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BU.
Tel: 01497 820 471; website: www.ardenbooks.co.uk; Email:
[email protected] Visits by appointment and postal orders. New,
secondhand and antiquarian books on Natural History, the New
Naturalist Series, Gardening, Botany, Entomology, Ornithology
and Beekeeping. Catalogues issued. We are always interested
in buying large or small collections of books in our specialist
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22. THE HAY BINDERS. The Blacksmith’s Shop, Lion Street,
Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5AD. Tel: (01497) 820840 or (01981)
510674. www.thehaybinders.co.uk A small hand bindery,
specialising in the repair and rebinding of period and modern
books in leather and cloth. Established in Hay in 1974.
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25. THE NEW STRAND. Eardisley, Hereford, HR3 6PW.
A4111 Kington/Hereford road, 8 miles from Hay.
Bookshop/Café/Bar. Tel/Fax: (01544) 327285.
30,000 secondhand hard/paperbacks - all subjects.
Specialities: Collectable fiction, Natural History, Children’s,
Large Penguin, Sci-fi, Horror, Detective sections. New &
Used Maps, Stamps, Cigarette & Postcards. Open 9.30-7
closed Tuesdays. Good food served all day. Coaches welcome
by appointment.
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21. HAY-ON-WYE BOOKS – TRADE. Gypsy Castle Lane,
Hay-on-Wye. Tel: (01497) 820352. Fax: (01497) 820382.
www.hayonwyebooksellers.com Trade enquiries welcome.
Large warehouse with publishers’ returns and over-stocks.
Ideal for retail trade and wholesalers. 9-5 Mon-Fri. Other
times by appointment. Reg. Office 13/14 High Town.
Email: [email protected]
24. ANDREW MORTON BOOKS, Second Hand Booksellers.
11, Lion Yard , Brecon, Powys.LD37BA. Tel (01874
620086) Shop offers an excellent and changing stock of
genuine second hand titles.Well worth a visit, only 16 miles
from Hay, with good parking closeby. Open Monday to
Saturday , 9.30 -5.30, and Sundays in season. Trade Welcome.
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20. FRANCIS EDWARDS. First Floor of Hay Cinema
Bookshop. Castle St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford,
HR35DF. Tel:(01497)820071. www.francisedwards.co.uk
Email: [email protected] Specialists in
Antiquarian and rare books since 1855. Catalogues in all
Subjects issued. 10,000 books in all subjects. We purchase
single books of importance, collections and entire libraries.
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20. HAY CINEMA BOOKSHOP. Castle St, Hay-on-Wye,
HR35DF. Tel: (01497) 820071. Fax: (01497) 821900.
Email:[email protected].
www.haycinemabookshop.co.uk Hay-on-Wye’s converted
cinema carries a running stock of ca.200,000 secondhand and
antiquarian books on all subjects. Open (inc. Bank Holidays)
9.00am-6.00pm Mon-Sat. (Sun 10.00-5.30). Easter and
Summer Holidays open till 7.00pm, Hay Festival open till
9pm. Closed Easter Sunday and Christmas day. Bargain
books in the sculpture garden. Picnic area. Free customer
parking. theguardian ‘Independent Bookshop Directory’
(2011) ‘A cathedral of books - an enormous building, stuffed
to the rafters with second-hand books on old library shelving.
We visit Hay every year for a frenzy of book-buying, and the
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