Uk Town With Most Book Shops

[utepoot]

Hi, all. My husband and I saw a programme on tv quite a while ago that mentioned a UK town that has the most bookshops in the UK. Something like 26 independent ones. The town also has a big book fair each year. Does anyone have an idea which town that is?

[Gavmacp]

Think it must be Hay on Wye, forgive the spelling!

[Gavmacp]

My goodness I spelt it correctly!

[scorpiojo]

:)

[Mamyalynne]

If you love books, well worth a visit.


https://howthelightgetsin.iai.tv/?gclid=CKm2oNydwcUCFSWWtAodZnQA1Q

[shoota]

Gav is right.

[utepoot]

Thank you!

[Baldric]

http://www.hay-on-wye.co.uk/info/event_detail.asp?eventid=6

[Gavmacp]

My very well read ex girlfriend went I think it is worth visiting during the festival as they get good speakers. My friend made me laugh she would use words that I had never heard of but all her children could hardly read or write.

[mikey4444]

Try this ::::

http://www.hayfestival.com/wales/index.aspx?skinid=2&;currencysetting=GBP&localesetting=en-GB&resetfilters=true

Hay is set in wonderful scenery, and is well worth a visit, even if you can't read !

[B00]

Hehe, like the 'kids events'...deckchairs and books...they'll be thrilled!

[mikey4444]

By the way, Hay is worth a visit at any time of the year, not just for the Festival. When there, try the Granary for food...wonderful !

[sherrardk]

My eldest daughter (9 years old) went last year on a school trip to the festival & she loved it. She's really into books so it was a real treat listening to the authors discuss their books (and it was free!!!).

[mikey4444]

I shook Bill Clinton's hand in Hay in 2001 !