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What a way to round off our year of author evenings! Despite Storm Claudia drenching the streets, The Bookery was warm and buzzing as a full house gathered for a truly special event with Dr Michael J. Warren, author of The Cuckoo’s Lea – The Forgotten History of Birds and Place, in conversation with the acclaimed environmental campaigner and writer Guy Shrubsole. From the moment the discussion began, we were transported into a world where birds and place names intertwine, … Read more

On a damp but surprisingly warm November evening, we packed up our Bookery spirit and headed to the Crediton Congregational Church for something truly special—our first event outside the shop in two years. And what an occasion to mark the moment: a celebration of Britain’s incredible craft heritage with BAFTA-nominated broadcaster and historian James Fox, joined by Camilla Hampshire MBE, Chair of MAKE Southwest. From the start, the atmosphere was warm and appreciative. Camilla, chairing her very first author event … Read more

On a clear October evening, The Bookery welcomed a full house for a sold-out event with local folklorist Mark Norman and his wife author/playwright Tracey Norman. With autumn mists rolling in and Halloween just around the corner, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect for a night of storytelling, witchcraft, and folklore. Dominic welcomed the pair, noting Mark’s heroic appearance fresh from surgery (with painkillers possibly adding a touch of magic to the tales!). Mark has been a brilliant chair … Read more

We were proud to begin our autumn programme of author and community events with a deeply moving tribute evening in honour of Frank Letch MBE—former Mayor of Crediton, tireless advocate for disability rights, and cherished member of our local community. Organised in collaboration with Frank’s wife Natalia Letch, the evening brought together friends, family, and admirers to celebrate a life lived with extraordinary courage, humour, and compassion. Devon County Councillor Steve Keable, a close friend of Frank’s, joined Natalia in … Read more

We wrapped up our spring/summer author season at The Bookery with a packed house and an evening that left us all inspired, thoughtful, and just a little bit more in love with the natural world. Our guest was Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, Cornish conservationist, veteran, and author of the powerful memoir Our Oaken Bones. Guiding the conversation with warmth, insight, and a deep understanding of the subject was Nick Bruce-White, CEO of Devon Wildlife Trust. Together, they took us on a journey through … Read more

For our first evening author event of the year we were delighted to welcome the award-winning crime author and journalist Holly Watt, who was joined in conversation with The Bookery’s own interviewer Alison Sweatman. The Last Truths We Told was published on the 16th of January 2025 and having been reviewed in the Sunday Times last weekend, we were privileged to have Holly with us so close to the launch of the book. Holly Watt is an award-winning investigative journalist … Read more

What a night! We were thrilled to welcome the brilliant Emma Stonex back to The Bookery for the launch of her new novel, The Sunshine Man. And as if having one superstar wasn’t enough, our audience got a surprise bonus: Emma’s good friend Melissa Lesage—the talented photographer behind the striking author photo on the inside jacket—was with us in our Link Room. A double bill of talent, right here in Crediton! Back in 2022, Emma joined us to launch The … Read more

Well, that’s one way to kick off Independent Bookshop Week 2025 — with a bang, a Bard, and a very busy cartoonist! This Saturday, our quiet corner of the High Street transformed into something quite extraordinary as legendary comic book writer, artist, and all-round whirlwind of enthusiasm Kev F Sutherland rolled into town. Armed with a banner, a stack of brilliant graphic novels, and a marker pen moving at supersonic speed, Kev stopped shoppers in their tracks with lightning-fast caricatures … Read more

What a brilliant way to kick off Independent Bookshop Week 2025! We were absolutely delighted to welcome the fabulous Exeter-based science communicator Sophie Pavelle to The Bookery. She was joined in conversation by the equally brilliant Marianna Brown—author, environmental journalist, and friend of the Bookery, having visited us back in March to talk about her book The Shetland Way. This time, Marianna returned to chair a vibrant, fascinating (and occasionally squirm-inducing!) discussion with Sophie about her brand-new book To Have … Read more

The Bookery, is delighted to announce an Exhibition of Wildflowers of the Mid Devon Hedgerows paintings. The exhibition of 12 beautiful watercolour paintings of wildflowers found in the hedgerows around Crediton have been painted by local artist Sandra Chalton. The paintings are available to view in the community events room at The Bookery until the end of July, Monday-Friday 9.30-5pm, or on Saturdays 10am-2pm. Sandra Chalton has very generously offered the paintings on sale as a set with proceeds to … Read more