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Bristol Bookshop Crawls
Come with us on an exploration of the amazing bookshops of Bristol! Discover beautiful indie bookshops covering all sorts of specialisms, and enjoy a walk through the Bristol landscape.
Running in conjunction with Bristol Walk Fest, the Bristol Bookshop Crawl gives you a chance to meet other book lovers and chat books, swap recommendations and get to know other book worms in a low pressure, 'socially antisocial' way. Our friendly and welcoming group leaders will take you through an eclectic itinerary celebrating the brilliant bookshops of the city. Both routes include quite a bit of walking and some big hills! The short route is only available on Saturday 2nd May.
LONG ROUTE
When: 1 - 5pm, Saturday 2nd or Saturday 16th May 2026 (please choose your preferred date when booking tickets)
Where: Starting in Henleaze and finishing in Wapping Wharf, with a snack break (not included in ticket price, must be purchased separately) mid afternoon
SHORT ROUTE
When: 1 - 3pm, Saturday 2nd May
Where: Starting in South Bristol and finishing in Clifton
Please note we will be starting and finishing in different parts of Bristol. Children under 16 are free with a paying adult, recommended for ages 12+.
Bookshop Crawl UK is a community interest company set up to support and celebrate the bookshops of the UK and bring together book lovers in a low key and accessible way. We are a non-profit organisation creating events to enable bookish folk to meet each other and make new friends in a way that doesn't feel alarming or overwhelming, and to share our joy of literacy, books and stories in all forms. As well as bookshop crawls, we also run the Canterbury Children's Literature Festival and book swaps and book groups in different places.
Running in conjunction with Bristol Walk Fest, the Bristol Bookshop Crawl gives you a chance to meet other book lovers and chat books, swap recommendations and get to know other book worms in a low pressure, 'socially antisocial' way. Our friendly and welcoming group leaders will take you through an eclectic itinerary celebrating the brilliant bookshops of the city. Both routes include quite a bit of walking and some big hills! The short route is only available on Saturday 2nd May.
LONG ROUTE
When: 1 - 5pm, Saturday 2nd or Saturday 16th May 2026 (please choose your preferred date when booking tickets)
Where: Starting in Henleaze and finishing in Wapping Wharf, with a snack break (not included in ticket price, must be purchased separately) mid afternoon
SHORT ROUTE
When: 1 - 3pm, Saturday 2nd May
Where: Starting in South Bristol and finishing in Clifton
Please note we will be starting and finishing in different parts of Bristol. Children under 16 are free with a paying adult, recommended for ages 12+.
Bookshop Crawl UK is a community interest company set up to support and celebrate the bookshops of the UK and bring together book lovers in a low key and accessible way. We are a non-profit organisation creating events to enable bookish folk to meet each other and make new friends in a way that doesn't feel alarming or overwhelming, and to share our joy of literacy, books and stories in all forms. As well as bookshop crawls, we also run the Canterbury Children's Literature Festival and book swaps and book groups in different places.
Sat 2 May, Sat 16 May
Bristol, UK, Somerset
Long Route - 1 - 5pm, Sat 2nd & Sat 16th May, £15Short Route - 1 - 3pm, Sat 2nd May, £8
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