Once Upon a Time
There was a bookshop in the beautiful Market Town of Pickering, North Yorkshire…
Nestled in the heart of the Market Place, the old building with an upstairs space framed by original oak beams is the perfect place to discover your next read in a calm and welcoming environment.
Community is important to us, and we host regular events in the warm and atmospheric upstairs space. Having a positive impact both locally and globally —in our small way — is at the heart of what we do!
Coming Up Next
Events
Events
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Jack Jewers
Pickering Book Tree 43a Market Place, PickeringJoin us in conversation with author and filmmaker Jack Jewers to discuss his much anticipated follow-up to The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys.
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Jack’s new historical crime fiction crossover, Seething Lane, brings to life the 17th century world of restoration theatre and the fallout from the scandalous affairs of King Charles II by re-imagining Samuel Pepys’ famous diary, balancing historical authenticity with sharp, lively, contemporary writing.Get Tickets Free -
Carrie Martin
Pickering Book Tree 43a Market Place, PickeringJoin us in welcoming Carrie Martin to launch her mystical new album, Le Fay!
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The show will be opened by John Drakes with songs in the traditional style. Carrie will perform two sets, playing favourites from her previous albums and stunning new music from Le Fay spanning her eclectic mix of folk, blues and prog rock influences. -
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Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton
The Kirk Theatre Hungate, PickeringJoin us for this special event in Kirk Theatre to celebrate the publication of Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton’s ALL ABOARD! Tales from a Yorkshire Steam Railway.
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Paul has a wealth of heartwarming and often hilarious stories from his first thirty years working on the beautiful heritage railway we’re so lucky to have on our doorstep. We’ll be in conversation with him about all things railway and more, from working with historic engines to starring in two hit TV shows. -
John Blek
Pickering Book Tree 43a Market Place, PickeringJoin us in welcoming Irish singer-songwriter John Blek back to Pickering during the UK tour for his new album launched earlier this year, The Midnight Ache.
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John’s music is influenced by a varied mix of styles from the traditional folk of Ireland, Britain and the US, to alt. country, to folk-informed pop, delivered by an artist with a voice that could break a heart in two and songs that could heal the most weary of souls. -
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C.J. Cooke
Pickering Book Tree 43a Market Place, PickeringJoin us in conversation with C.J. Cooke about her new novel, The House of Cursed Daughters, a retelling of a real medieval curse pronounced on a twelve-year old princess by a dying knight.
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Carolyn’s fiction is often classed as feminist gothic and/or psychological suspense, with praise from Scots Magazine stating “Cooke is known for her ability to craft spellbinding tales filled with dread and terror, but also beauty”.Get Tickets Free -
Oh, Whistle…
Pickering Book Tree 43a Market Place, PickeringJoin us for a dramatic reading with actor Robert Lloyd Parry who will be in character as M.R. James for this atmospheric evening of classic ghost stories.
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With the electric lights off, Robert will tell two quietly terrifying tales: M.R. James’s ghostly masterpiece ‘Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad’ will be beautifully complemented by ‘The Ash Tree’, a story of witchcraft and generational vengeance.
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On this long winter night, hear these two stories just as M.R. James’s friends did in his Cambridge study more than a hundred years ago.
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43a Market Place
Pickering
North Yorkshire
YO18 7AE
enquiries@pickeringbooktree.co.uk
01751 469715
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SUMMER OPENING HOURS
| Monday | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| Tuesday | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| Wednesday | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| Thursday | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| Friday | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| Saturday | 10.00 – 16.00 |
| Sunday | 10.30 – 15.30 |