To find your nearest specialist book shop, use our shop finder and select the checkbox books under the find shops that sell option. Search for your local bookshop booksellers association. By things to do editors and ellie walkerarnott posted. Oxfam is a worldwide development organisation that mobilises the power of people against poverty. Oxfam bookshop, marylebone high street, london shopping.
Oxfam marylebone bookshop shopping in marylebone, london. Oxfam bloomsbury bookshop 12 bloomsbury street, london. Most of oxfams 750 charity shops around the uk sell books, and around 100 are specialist bookshops or book and music shops. There are a number of oxfam bookshops in oxford which are always great for picking up classics for a very low price. Bookshops and dealers of every shape and size where secondhand and antiquarian books can be found. Charity shops are temporarily closed to protect donors, staff, volunteers and customers from the spread of coronavirus. Oxfam shops set the pace in selling secondhand books. Not all secondhand bookshops have the stuffed head of a water buffalo on the wall, as ours does. Every so often i collect together some books i no longer need, and take them to the oxfam secondhand bookshop in oxford, not far from where the organisation set up its first outlet in 1949. Even though most of the novels are not to my taste, the selection of travel guides, history books, lps and cds is amazing. Prices begin at just 60 pence plus postage so a bargain is never far away.
Use this search to find a charity shop to donate andor volunteer in near you. Luckily i have a pretty good charity book shop near where i live where you can get 4 books for. Judd books nearby did not interest me quite so much. Oxfam have always pioneered the charity shop system and there are usually better finds in oxfam that other charity stores. A great selection of used books and really well organised inside. There is a large car parking area two minutes walk away. I used to go to these shops to look for translated copies of the books i was studying and would often find these for knock down prices. Just a few doors down from the wonderful daunt, this cosy and huge flagship oxfam bookstore offers an opportunity to add charity to your bookish purchases. Christian bookshops in london and the greater london area.
If youre looking for employment in charity retail, view the latest charity retail vacancies. We have made oxfam our uk christmas charity this year because its so easy to make book donations to oxfam bookshops. The ba operate the batch payments system, an electronic purchasing interface for independent. If youre looking for employment in charity retail, view. Oxfam is the uks largest second hand bookseller and we have something for. Only secondhand books in excellent condition make the shelves and they cost a fraction of the retail price.
A basic business listing is still free but for a very small premium 10 per annum a more comprehensive listing is available. Harrisons inflamed perspective, has become, as he told the salisbury journal. Oxfam shops set the pace in selling secondhand books books. All our current oxfam gb opportunities are advertised via this page. Oxfam books botanic is located at 33 botanic avenue, belfast, bt7 1jg. The best bookshops in london beat a retreat from the digital world and discover the joy of the best bookshops in london. From cheap budget places to stay to luxury 5 star hotels see our discounts for oxfam bookshop hotels, including holiday inn oxford circus from 81% off. Find your nearest oxfam store locations in united kingdom. There is a an unbeatable selection of cheap secondhand books hardback and paperback.
The premium listing includes websitefacebookyoutube links, photographs, free classified adverts, and a free listing in. Oxfam australia is a member of the oxfam international confederation. With around 650 oxfam shops, youre sure to find one close by. Novels are the shops bread and butter but oxfam has twice sold books donated to its shops for. Oxfam bookshop bookstores 29b high street, marlborough. Oxfam is the largest retailer of second hand books in europe, selling around 12 million per year. This bookshop run by oxfam is on marlborough highstreet.
Come and join us for a coffee and read your latest literary discovery in comfort. Only secondhand books in excellent condition make the. If you like this place, the oxfam bookshop near the british museum is also worth a look. If you cant make it down to one of our charity shops to donate your things we can collect them from your home for free. About oxfam bookshops and departments most oxfam shops sell books. If you like a bit of vintage shopping then you should head here and of course profits go to charity. Our specialist charity bookshops british red cross. I do get stuff from there, and yet i am positive that, over the years, i have bought more books from the small oxfam bookshop near my workplace than from the charing cross road shops and baggins put together. As there are a large number of musicians, music fans and the like in the moseley and kings heath areas, the record and music books section is often well stocked with interesting things. Free collection of clothes, books and items to donate to. This shop specialises in travel, natural history, english literature and continental books. E very so often i collect together some books i no longer need, and take them to the oxfam secondhand bookshop in oxford, not far from where the organisation set up its first outlet in 1949.
Dont discount a charity shop when it comes to shopping for used books. Christian bookshops in london a simple guide to help you find your local christian bookshop, and give it your prayer and support. Find your nearest oxfam location with our store locator. Oxfam is a confederation of 19 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty, founded in 1942 and led by oxfam international. Oxfam bookshop leamington spa, leamington spa, warwickshire. You can search all members, or by a range of filters. Free collection of clothes, books and more dont throw away your unwanted items. All of us have books we no longer need, so what could be better than to donate them to a charity which will make the most out of selling them, raising money to support its work. It is a major nonprofit group with an extensive collection of operations. Deep in my dna is the thought that oxfam was founded by decent people. Oxfam bookshop canterbury 2020 all you need to know. Every so often i collect together some books i no longer need, and take them to the oxfam secondhand bookshop in oxford, not far from where.
The out books tend to go to the salvation army shop in islington im not religious, but books are heavy and the sally army is the closest. But even the delights of whiling away hours in foyles or your local independent cant compare to stumbling upon improbably tiny shops, where every surface is groaning under the weight of ancient leatherbound tomes and dogeared out of print paperbacks. Visit mayfair and find shapero rare books, one of londons leading antiquarian bookshops. Please bag your books and drop them off during opening hours. A carefullyassembled map and list of londons bookshops. Designed specifically for travelers with limited time in london, this tour allows you to check off a range of southern englands historical attractions in just one day by eliminating the hassle of traveling between each one independently. This is another of oxfams dedicated bookshops and so is always worth popping in. Donate secondhand, used, old and rare books oxfam gb. Most of oxfam s 750 charity shops around the uk sell books, and around 100 are specialist bookshops or book and music shops. Our specialist bookshops also welcome donations of other clothes, books, toys and household items. Oxfam thrift stores 62 cotham hill, bristol, united.
From classic childrens stories to rare collectors books. Shop for secondhand, new, and antique books in oxfams online shop. The store also does valuations if you have books to sell. Authorised by lyn morgain, oxfam australia, carlton. Rather than a charity shop full of a bit of everything, this oxfam just focuses on secondhand books, with some cds, vinyl and dvds thrown in. Aug 04, 2009 whats wrong with oxfam selling secondhand books. Weve got almost 700 shops and the oxfam online shop to browse the best reads. Find your nearest oxfam books location with our store locator. A typical oxfam bookshop will have around 50 volunteers, as well as a small number of fulltime staff. Oxfam bookshops offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to more specialist subjects, classics, and rare or collectible books. Aug 03, 2009 oxfam shops set the pace in selling secondhand books.
Oxfam bookshop swindon in swindon, wiltshire librarything. You could find a penguin thriller, a nicely bound classic, a handbook to the birds of ceylon, a handful of french novels, aeroplane or motorcycle manuals, or a. A comfortable, climatecontrolled coach ferries you straight to leeds castle, canterbury and the unescolisted canterbury cathedral, and the white cliffs of dover. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Winnie byanyima has been the executive director of oxfam international since 20. The latest secondhand book and events news from oxfam. Find out more about donating to british red cross charity shops and dont forget to let us claim gift aid on your donated items. Please browse the sections below or use the search functionality on the right to see our latest opportunities. The only downside with oxfam is that pricers are pretty savvy.
Oxfam is the uks largest secondhand bookseller, offering a wider selection of books than most charity bookshops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to more specialist subjects, classics, and even rare or collectable books. It operates the national book token scheme in the uk and sponsors the whitbread award the ba represents 95% of british retail booksellers. We are a second hand books and music shop run by a team of local volunteers to raise money for oxfams work to. And the second hand bookshops in charing cross road are also not as great as they probably should be. Leave behind the bustle of london and see three of southeast englands essential landmarks on this fullday tour. Millions of cheap secondhand books are offered for sale online by thousands of booksellers and bookshops on the. Aug 04, 2009 true booklovers will never love oxfam. Unless you hire a car, visiting stonehenge, bath, and windsor castle in one day is next to impossible. Whether youre looking for rare editions, antique maps or vintage photographs, youll find it here. Watch the window display for some really good, almost new books. You could find a penguin thriller, a nicely bound classic, a handbook to the birds of ceylon, a handful of french novels, aeroplane or motorcycle manuals, or a copy of the beano annual. Oxfam bloomsbury is oxfams flagship bookshop, in the very heart of literary. Mar 08, 2007 and the second hand bookshops in charing cross road are also not as great as they probably should be. The oxfam book shops i set foot in most often on marylebone high street in london, and on byres road in glasgow seem pretty good outfits to me, though not necessarily as bargainbasement cheap as one would like but there it is, its for charity, as they say.
A clear example would be the oxfam shop on cotham hill not the book shop but the general shop. Oxfam bookshop bookstores 810 catherine street, st. The booksellers association of the uk and ireland is a trade body founded to promote retail bookselling in the united kingdom and ireland. This is a great place to find rare andor big coffee table books for cheap, and youre giving to charity at the same time. Most of oxfams 750 charity shops around the uk sell books. If you cant make it down to one of our charity shops to donate your.
Oxfam ireland is a member of the international confederation oxfam. Oxfam is a registered charity in england and wales no 202918 and. It is not clear to me why we should be invited to imagine that selling books in order to help. We also offer a great range of greetings cards and christmas cards. Pay and display parking is available on street outside. Theyre the first place id look for good second hand books in oxford. Over the past few months i have discovered the joy of looking in charity shops for books.
To search, enter your postcode or town to find local charity shops within a five mile radius of your area. Oxfam bloomsbury bookshop 12 bloomsbury street, london wc1b. Oxfam is a registered charity in england and wales no 202918 and scotland sc039042. Oxfam bookshop london 2020 all you need to know before.