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  • The Further From Festival 2024 is nearly here!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    The Further From Festival is nearly here! Our annual book festival is happening on Saturday 9th March: get your tickets now! Plus, Friday storytelling returns and we've got some stonking exclusives you can now pre-order!

  • Welcome to 2024 at Far From The Madding Crowd!

    by SALLY PATTLE

    Welcome to 2024 at

    Far From The Madding Crowd!

    Let us help you beat the January blues with a jam-packed agenda of author visits, events, brand new releases, special editions and more!

  • Christmas is coming: Don't Panic!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    Christmas is coming: Don’t Panic! *Christmas is just around the corner and here at Far From The Madding Crowd, we’ve got everything you need t...

  • Information for Alexander McCall Smith & Anna Marshall: 15th November, 7.00pm

    by SALLY PATTLE
    Today's the day! Tonight's the night!!Alexander McCall Smith and Anna Marshall are appearing this evening in the stunning surroundings of St Michae...

  • Christmas Catalogue 2023!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    Our 2023 Christmas Catalogue is now available to pick up, totally free, in the shop! Or, if you prefer to browse digitally, you can check it out be...

  • It's October already and we are ready for it!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    Autumn has arrived, let’s celebrate the cosy season! The season has turned, so we’re celebrating with some great new titles, offers, promot...

  • It's a new term at Far From The Madding Crowd!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    It’s a new term in the bookshop! Summer may have been a wash out, but here in the bookshop we’re looking forward to a new term! We’ve got some...

  • The Summer Reading Challenge is live!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    The Far From The Madding Crowd Summer Reading Challenge 2023 is now on! All the info you need can be found here on our website: Summer Reading Chal...

  • Summer begins at Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    Summer begins at Far From The Madding Crowd… We’ve got three fabulous events coming up, our Summer Reading Challenge is back and bigger than b...

  • Our Summer Books Catalogue 2023 is here!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    Our Summer Books Catalogue for 2023 is available for free in the shop now! Or, if you'd rather access it digitally through the magical power of the...

  • An April Shower of offers and events!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    April at Far From The Madding Crowd There’s a gentle shower of lovely things happening in and around the bookshop this month - let’s step into...

  • INFORMATION FOR THE FURTHER FROM FESTIVAL 2023!

    by SALLY PATTLE
    Here is some logistical information about each of the sessions at our Further From Festival, Saturday 11th March! ***Please note tickets will be av...