Planning Your Visit

The bookshop is a very small space which can get extremely busy. We want everyone visiting the bookshop to have a relaxed and enjoyable experience, be they a lone browser enjoying a precious day off, or a social / student group excited to see the store for the first time. It is essential that anyone planning a group or school visit to Gay’s the Word bookshop notifies and liaises with us well - at least three weeks - in advance. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays can get especially busy here and visits on these days should be avoided; groups turning up without a pre-arrangement, especially on these days, may regretfully be turned away. Groups of 10 people or more may need to break up into smaller groups with staggered entry, supervised by a pre-arranged group leader. Please use the contact form on our website to enquire about your intended group visit. It may be possible to arrange a private morning visit for a group before we open to the public at 11am. The earlier that you engage with us ahead of your intended visit the higher the likelihood we’ll be able to accommodate you. These measures are in place to ensure everyone visiting Gay’s the Word has an enjoyable time. Many thanks. 

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