Old School Bookshop

Old School Bookshop Nearly new books and gifts. Tea Room. Literary & wellness events - perfect for all book lovers.

Look Ahead! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธโœจ Our new 2027 diaries and calendars have officially arrived!Whether you love to plan every detail in adva...
19/09/2026

Look Ahead!
๐Ÿ—“๏ธโœจ Our new 2027 diaries and calendars have officially arrived!

Whether you love to plan every detail in advance or want to secure your favorite design before it sells out, we have you covered.

Shop online: Browse the full collection Book Bubble at any time. - https://bookbubble.co.uk/collections/gifts

Pop into the Old School Bookshop to flip through them in person! NR17 1RN
FRI-SAT-SUN-MON 10-4

Find the perfect fit to get a head start on your 2027 plans.
See you soon or happy online browsing!

WE ARE OPEN FOR A NEW WEEK! The shelves are stocked, the kettles are on, and we are ready to welcome you back to Old Sch...
18/09/2026

WE ARE OPEN FOR A NEW WEEK!

The shelves are stocked, the kettles are on, and we are ready to welcome you back to Old School Bookshop!

To celebrate kicking off a brand new week, today is Free Book Friday!
Come down and see us todayโ€”when you buy any book in our main shop, you will get a free bonus book to take home. It is the perfect excuse to treat your bookshelf.

Whether you are hunting for your next great read, looking for a cozy corner to unwind, or fancy a slice of cake in the tearoom, we have everything ready for you.

โฐ Our Hours This Week:Friday through Monday: 10:00 am โ€“ 4:00 pm
๐Ÿ“ Find us in Old Buckenham (NR17 1RN)
๐Ÿ’ป Can't make it in person? Browse 24/7 Book Bubble bookbubble.co.uk

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ ๐š ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ! Itโ€™s your last chance this week to come browse our shelves, p...
14/09/2026

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ ๐š ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ!

Itโ€™s your last chance this week to come browse our shelves, pick up your next great read, and treat yourself to a delicious lunch. ๐Ÿ“–

Here is whatโ€™s fresh on the counter today:
โ€ข Spiced Stuffed chicken and Chickpea Pittas: Homemade and packed with flavour. (VEO/GFO)
โ€ข Chorizo, Tomato & Cheese Tart: Sumptuous, savoury, and served with a crisp salad. (VO/GFO)
โ€ข Freshly Baked Sausage Rolls: The ultimate Monday comfort food.
โ€ข Scrumptious Savoury and Sweet Scoffins โ€“ including Lemon and Blueberry served with lemon curd and cream!
โ€ข Cakes and cookies

BONUS: Beat the afternoon slump with Double Loyalty Stamps on all book purchases between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM! Stop by, fuel up, and double your rewards.

๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ!We are thrilled to announce a very special event coming soon to the Ol...
05/09/2026

๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐š๐ง๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ!

We are thrilled to announce a very special event coming soon to the Old School Bookshop: ๐€๐ง ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฅ๐คโ€™๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ!

Norfolkโ€™s dramatic coastlines and sweeping fens have inspired some of the best spine-chilling fiction. Now, you have the chance to meet the brilliant minds behind the mysteries.

Join us for a cozy evening of literary intrigue, author Q&As, and book signings in our beautiful historic setting.

What to expect:
โ€ข A lively panel discussion with local mystery authors
โ€ข Behind-the-scenes insights into your favorite thrillers
โ€ข Audience Q&Aโ€”bring your burning questions!
โ€ข Book signings and exclusive browsing time

๐Ÿ“… When: Thu 24 Sept 6pm
๐Ÿ“ Where: Old School Bookshop, Church Rooms, The Green, Old Buckenham. NR17 1RN
๐ŸŽŸ Tickets: From ยฃ10 โ€“ includes light refreshments. Discounts on books when you pre-order for the event

Spaces are limited to keep the evening intimate, so don't wait!

Click the link below to reserve your ticket online, or ask at the counter next time you visit.๐Ÿ‘‰ oldschoolbookshop.co.uk/event-details-registration/masters-of-mystery

Bank Holiday Monday is here, and we are open today for your final chance to browse books before we close until Friday! P...
31/08/2026

Bank Holiday Monday is here, and we are open today for your final chance to browse books before we close until Friday! Plus a chance to earn extra loyalty stamps today only!

Stop by to stock up on your next great reads and enjoy some incredible treats from our cafรฉ counter.

๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ: We are fully stocked with fresh scoffins, raspberry & white chocolate sponge, Malteser brownies, and triple citrus treats. As well as our lovely freshing lunches and ice creams

๐ƒ๐Ž๐”๐๐‹๐„ ๐‹๐จ๐ฒ๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฌ (๐Ÿ ๐๐Œ โ€“ ๐Ÿ’ ๐๐Œ): Earn double the stamps on all qualifying book purchases this afternoon! It is the perfect time to fill your loyalty card faster.

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ (๐Ÿ’ ๐๐Œ โ€“ ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐Œ): Bring in your gently used books during this hour to clear your shelves and earn even more loyalty stamps.Come grab a coffee, treat yourself to a cake, and find your next favorite book before the mid-week break. We can't wait to see you!

๐Ž๐ฅ๐ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ, ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ง, ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ง๐ก๐š๐ฆ ๐๐‘๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ๐‘๐

08/08/2026

Upgrade your lunch break at the Old School Bookshop and Tearoom in Old Buckenham, Norfolk! ๐Ÿ“šโ˜•๏ธ

We are serving up fresh, delicious new options:

๐Ÿซ“ Greek Feta & Salad Pittas stuffed to the brim and drizzled with our homemade dressing.
๐Ÿฅง Cheese, Chorizo & Tomato Tarts baked to golden perfection.
๐Ÿน Fresh, Locally Made Cold Juices and Posh Pops
Refreshing Iced Coffees to keep you cool.

๐ŸŒฑ Gluten and dairy alternatives are available!

Please just book these in advance so we can prepare them for you.

Old School Bookshop & Tearoom, Old Buckenham, Norfolk
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Secure your spot: Book your table online at oldschoolbookshop.co.uk

It is Book Donation Day TOMORROW (MONDAY) at the Old School Bookshop in Old Buckenham! Bring your contemporary, great-co...
26/07/2026

It is Book Donation Day TOMORROW (MONDAY) at the Old School Bookshop in Old Buckenham!
Bring your contemporary, great-condition books to the Church Rooms on The Green between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to give your pre-loved reads a new home and earn loyalty store credit.

๐Ÿ“š Book Donation Day Details

When: Tomorrow, Monday, from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where: Old School Bookshop (Church Rooms, The Green, Old Buckenham, NR17 1RN โ€“ right by All Saints Church)

What to bring: Contemporary general interest books in very good or "as new" condition

Perk: Resaleable donations can earn you loyalty stamps/shop credit


Beat the airshow traffic and get a free drink! ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธThe airshow is here this weekend, which means local roads may be bus...
24/07/2026

Beat the airshow traffic and get a free drink! ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ

The airshow is here this weekend, which means local roads may be busy at times! Skip the traffic jams, stretch your legs, and visit Old School Bookshop & Tearoom on foot or by bicycle this Saturday or Sunday. We are open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm both days with our usual delicious lineup of lunch, scones, cake, tea, and coffee.

Plus, we are giving away a free cold drink to our wonderful community members who walk or cycle over to see us!

How to claim your free drink:
1. Sign up to our email newsletter via the link below (plus you'll get 10% off your first book order!)
2. Check your inbox for the instructions on how to claim your drink at the counter.๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up here: https://www.oldschoolbookshop.co.uk/

Free cold drinks are subject to availability.
Open Saturday and Sunday, 10amโ€“4pm.
Four-legged friends are always welcome too! ๐Ÿพ

There is nothing quite like a compelling true story or a fascinating dive into a new subject to shift your perspective.W...
24/07/2026

There is nothing quite like a compelling true story or a fascinating dive into a new subject to shift your perspective.

Weโ€™ve just unpacked some incredible new non-fiction titles at today you get loyalty stamps AND a free book Open 10-4 NR17 1RN

Whether you are looking to learn something new, get lost in a brilliant memoir, or find your next great recommendation, we have something fresh on our shelves for you.

Here are a few of our exciting new arrivals....

๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐‘๐จ๐ฆ๐ž
This intimate and revelatory book is a celebration of Rome, a wondrous look at new parenthood and a fascinating account of the alchemy of writers.

๐’๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‘๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž
In this witty, touching memoir, Harrison writes of the ties that bind mothers to their children - and the forces that can drive them apart.

๐’๐ฐ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ: ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ
Swimmingly will leave you with a renewed sense of connection to the world, and perhaps even inspire you to dive into your nearest lake, river or sea with gleeful abandon.

๐‹๐ž๐ ๐ฌ, ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ
Returning home from a work trip, too jet-lagged to fall asleep, Chris Jones opened his wifeโ€™s laptop to get some writing done. Instead, he found a series of messages that would burn his world to the ground.

๐’๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ 
Helena shares how to live a slow life, with mindful routines and rituals that encourage you to notice the small and significant moments anywhere, anytime.

Hope you are enjoying some happy reading this summer. Let's face it, there is little else that's bearable in this heat!W...
11/07/2026

Hope you are enjoying some happy reading this summer. Let's face it, there is little else that's bearable in this heat!

We just wanted to remind you that fresh deliveries of brilliant new books land on our shelves every single week. Whether you are looking for your next great escape, a gripping thriller, or something for the kids, we are always unpacking something special.

Here are some top summer reads to escape reality and reflect!

Old School Bookshop, Norfolk. NR17 1RN Open FRI-SAT-SUN-MON 10-4
Book Bubble open 24/7

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฎ๐ž
In 1920s London, the packed queue for the city's most popular musical comedy is growing impatient. When the theatre doors open at last and the crowd surges forward, a man falls to the ground, dead-silently stabbed with a stiletto.

๐’๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ž
The Grayson sisters are trouble. Everyone in their small town knows it. But no-one can know of the secret that binds them together.

๐“๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐–๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐š๐ฒ
Abbey Anderson is stunned when she comes home to find her boyfriend has left her. She has never needed her mother more, but that door is firmly closed. Abbey is feeling very alone - then a charismatic Irishman appears on her California doorstep, with an astonishing revelation about her family.

๐ˆ๐ง ๐š ๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐–๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ
Youโ€™ve never met anyone like Alice. She sees the best in people. And the worst. She always seems to know exactly what everyone around her is feeling: a thousand different emotions. Every. Single. Day.

Address

Old School Bookshop, Church Rooms, The Green
Old Buckenham
NR171RN

Opening Hours

Monday 9:45am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441953550525

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