About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Jo from Urmston Books and Board Games about Trafford's Celebration of Reading.

Another bonus episode today for Spoken Label (Poetry / Author Chat) features an exclusive chat with Jo from Urmston Books and Board Games. Urmston Books and Board Games is an independent family-run bookshop and board game cafe designed to celebrate stories, both for you and by you. Our family personally select and curate our favourite books, board games and baked goods, bringing people together in community-centred events. The episode today features a chat with Jo about Trafford's Celebration of Reading which is taking place on Saturday 6th June, 10:30am - 3:30pm at Urmston Library. Trafford’s Celebration of Reading is a day of free literary events held in Urmston Library, co-organised by Trafford Libraries and Urmston Books and Board Games. A blend between a book fair and festival, the event offers talks and workshops across all ages as well as a chance for local authors to exhibit their latest books and introduce them to a local audience. Tickets can be booked at: https://www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/celebration-of-reading Urmston Bookshop and Board Games can be at: https://www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/ Entry to the event and book fair is entirely FREE and we'd love to see lots of you…

People in this episode

Host: Andy N

Guest: Jo

Topics covered

• book fair
• literary events
• community
• independent bookshop
• author talks
• workshops

Keywords

• Urmston Books and Board Games
• Trafford
• Celebration of Reading
• literary events
• author talks
• workshops
• independent bookshop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Urmston Books and Board Games

Places: Trafford, Urmston Library, 72 Flixton Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 5AB, 34 Golden Way, Urmston, Manchester M41 0NA

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