Storytime with the Easter Bunny
Join us for storytime in the bookshop on Friday 11th April, with a special Easter guest from Fisher’s Pet Store! We’ll be reading lots of stories about rabbits to make our special guest feel right at home. Storytime will start at 11am and run for approx 20 minutes, with a short petting session with our special guest to follow.
Tickets are free, but please sign up as spaces are limited.. If you can attend without a pram, it would be really helpful for space, however prams are welcome if necessary!
The Floofs Graphic Novel Workshop with Penny O'Neill
An exciting opportunity to join us in the bookshop at 4pm on 23rd April for a Graphic Novel Workshop with author and illustrator, Penelope O’Neill.
Hear all the brilliant ways Penelope crafts her hilarious stories, and have the opportunity to create your own characters and stories in this hour session.
Perfect for early readers and graphic novel enthusiasts, suggested age 5-8.
Tickets £5 per child.
In Conversation: Annie Garthwaite, The King's Mother
Mothers-in-war: An evening with Annie Garthwaite
Join us in the bookshop for an In Conversation event with acclaimed author of Cecily, Annie Garthwaite, as she celebrates the paperback publication of her second book, The King’s Mother, as part of our Indie Bookshop Week celebrations.
See the Wars of the Roses through the eyes of the women who shaped them: Cecily Neville, King’s Mother; Marguerite of Anjou, deposed Queen; Elizabeth Woodville, betrayed wife; and Margaret Beaufort, mother of an exiled son.
Tickets £15 which include a paperback copy of the book, plus refreshments on the night.
Andy Evans and Lucy Fleming: Erig the Earwig Event
Join us in the shop on Thursday 31st July at 2pm to celebrate for an event with local author Andy Evans, and illustrator, Lucy Fleming, as they share their book, ‘The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig.’
Free to attend, but please book a place via the event link.
In Conversation: Rob Perry, author of Dog
Join us in the shop on Thursday 27th February at 7:30pm for an In Conversation event with local award-winning author, Rob Perry.
After meeting Rob at a recent event, and hearing him talk so eloquently and with great hilarity about this brilliant novel, I’m so excited to welcome him to the shop and introduce you all to him and ‘Dog’. He is fab!
There will be an opportunity to ask Rob questions and get a copy of the book signed as part of the event. The event will run for approximately 1 hour.
The Big Booby Bookshop Quiz
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What better way to end the world’s longest start to the year with a night out in the bookshop getting quiz-level competitive whilst raising money for breast cancer charity, CoppaFeel!
Join us on Thursday 20th February for a blooming good time! Arrivals from 7:30pm with the quiz kicking off at 7:45pm. There’ll be a raffle, cake (I mean, come on!) booby prizes, and an overall prize for the winning team (and the bragging rights to go with it).
Grab your mates (6 max per team) and get signed up!
Carmel Page: Dare You Meet the Wantley Dragon?
Dare you meet the Wantley Dragon?
Are you as brave as Little More and his family who had to cope with a tree eating dragon just a few miles from Hillsborough? Join us as we hunt for a dragon egg and then make a gift for the baby dragon.
Kim-Joy: Bake Joy
Bake Off sensation, Kim-Joy, will be joining us in the bookshop at 4pm on Tuesday 8th October to talk about her newly published book, Bake Joy, full of easy and imaginative bakes to bring you happiness!
Andy Evans: Erig the Earwig Book Launch
Join us in the shop on Thursday 29th August to celebrate the launch of Sheffield-based author, Andy Evans’ new chapter book, ‘The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig.’
‘What does an earwig say at the start of an adventure? Of course, it's “earwigo-again!” These are the adventures of Erig the earwig and Erig’s best friend Bob, the small, brainy, copper beetle. Together they explore fascinating places in their garden and go on adventures where they meet and help many other interesting bugs and insects.
’Perfect for bed-time reading for 5-8 year olds, or solo reading from 7-9 year olds, these stories are both whimsical, full of interesting characters and beautifully illustrated.’
There’ll be a reading from the book, a draw-along activity led by illustrator, Lucy Fleming, as well as some exciting surprises! The perfect afternoon activity for the summer holidays!
Juice and biscuits will be provided. This is a free event, but please sign up via the booking form below as spaces are limited.
Author Storytime: Robert Tregoning
Put on your favourite outfit and join us for a twirling, whirling Storytime with Robert Tregoning, award winning author of Indie Book Awards 2024 Picture Book Winner, The Dress in the Window.
This event is free to attend, but please let us know you’re coming below so we have enough chairs!
Summer Evening Opening
Join us in the shop after hours for a child-free browse with a drink in hand! Pop in anytime between 7-8pm.
Suzy Senior: Banana Hunt Exclusive Launch
Join us in the shop after school for a BANANAS time with Suzy Senior at her exclusive launch event! Perfect for 3-7 year olds.
Ruth Amos: Inventor's Workshop and Signing
To celebrate the launch of Ruth’s new book, join Ruth in the bookshop for a book reading, signing and invention workshop - perfect for budding inventors and creators aged 5-10. Booking essential.
Step inside the inventor ’s workshop to see how one creative spark leads to another... until an invention is born. Find out how, when and why these ingenious breakthroughs happened, and learn about all the people who created them.
Discover how Ada Lovelace’s code inspired Charles Babbage’s work on the first modern computer; see how African American Lewis Latimer’s technology made Thomas Edison’s light bulb possible; and much more.
Ruth Amos is an award winning inventor, entrepreneur and edutuber. A true pioneer for engaging children in STEAM subjects, Ruth's YouTube channel 'Kids Invent Stuff' (as seen on The One Show, BBC News Online and Tomorrow's World Live) sees primary aged children have the chance to get their invention ideas built by real engineers.
Design Your Own Bookmark Workshop
Join us in the shop for a 45 minute Design Your Own Bookmark workshop! All materials and squash and biscuits provided. Workshops at 10am and 11am - please choose your timeslot to book.
James Brown: Wild Book Day Drawalong
Join illustrator and author, James Brown as he teaches you how to draw your own book characters while talking about his new book, Wild Book Day! There will be book reading, a book signing, drawing demos, top tips and the chance to create your own story character!
Helen Rutter: Reggie Houser Has the Power
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Meet award-winning and bestselling author Helen Rutter and get to know the hero of her latest story, REGGIE HOUSER HAS THE POWER, on publication day.
In this new book Reggie, who has ADHD, struggles to make friends and is nervous about starting secondary school. But when he sees a hypnotist perform on stage at the holiday park he visits, Reggie becomes obsessed with learning the skills of mind control - and he discovers he has an incredible talent for it! First of all he hypnotises the dog to think he's a frog, then makes his headmaster cluck like a chicken in assembly in front of the whole school - but then a group of mean kids supposedly take him under their wing and make him use his hypnosis talents for bad: stealing a chocolate bar from a shop and escalating to a bigger theft. Reggie must decide to use his skills for good only and come to trust his own brain to make decisions.
In this event you’ll get to learn where Helen Rutter gets her ideas from and learn some hypnosis tricks!
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets limited to 2 children and 1 adult per family. The event is aimed at children aged 8-12. Children will be seated, and the event will last up to 1 hour. No ticket required for parents.
Caryl Hart: Meet the Dinosaurs
Join us in the bookshop for a very special event with Sheffield-based children’s author, Caryl Hart, and celebrate the publication of her new book, Meet the Dinosaurs!
ZOOOOM! We're off on an exciting journey into the past to meet the amazing dinosaurs that once roamed the earth.
Join in with the rhymes and get ready to spot all the friendly (and not so friendly!) dinosaurs, from the huge Brontosaurus and amazing Diplodocus to the speedy Velociraptor and scary T-Rex. Little ones will have an action-packed time (and be back in time for bed!) in this fun and fact-packed picture book.
This bold, bright follow-up to the acclaimed picture books Meet the Planets, Meet the Oceans and Meet the Weather is filled with ALL your favourite dinos. Combining STEM learning with a rhyming twist, it's perfect for all would-be palaeontologists.
Tickets are £5 each.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are limited to 2 children and 1 adult per family. The event is aimed at children aged 3-7. Children will be seated, and the event will last up to 1 hour. No ticket required for parents.
Lydia Monks Signing - What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas
Didn’t manage to get tickets to our Lydia Monks event on December 8th? Not to worry! We are opening the bookshop up after the event so you can get your pre-ordered copy of ‘What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas’ signed and meet Lydia.
This signing is for pre-ordered books only. Books can be ordered via the link below or directly from the bookshop. Pre-orders close Tuesday 5th December.
If you’re not able to be there on the 8th, you can still pre-order your book to be signed, and it will be kept in the bookshop until you are able to collect it. Please make sure you include a name on the pre-order form if you request additional personalisation.
Books will remain in the shop and will be able to collect for the signing from 4:30pm on 8th December. Any books not collected on the night will remain in the shop for collection.
Lydia Monks: What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas
SOLD OUT
Join us for a very special event with Lydia Monks, illustrator of What the Ladybird Heard, on Friday 8th December at 4pm.
Tickets are £5 each, and there is a maximum of 3 tickets per booking (inclusive of one adult and two children aged 3-7).
The event will include a drawing session, a reading of What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas, plus a signing.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are limited to 2 children and 1 adult per family. The event is aimed at children aged 3-7. Children will be seated, and the event will last 1 hour. For specific accessibility requirements, please contact sophie@hillsboroughbookshop.co.uk.
The Girl and the Goldcrest Launch and book Signing
Join us in the bookshop on Monday 27th November as author, Steve Draper celebrates the launch of his middle-grade book, The Girl and the Goldcrest with a celebration and signing. The cost of the ticket can be redeemed against the purchase of the book on the night and tickets are available to purchase in the bookshop or via the website.