Nantwich Bookshop owners have taken their passion for reading on the road with the launch of their new “Book Bus”.
It means Steve and Denise Lawson can bring stories, community and coffee-inspired comfort to villages across the area.
Nantwich Bookshop, on High Street, has been a family-run fixture in the town since 2003 in their striking 16th-century timber-framed building.
Now owners Steve and Denise have a beautifully renovated mobile bookshop designed to take books directly into the community.
We revealed how the bus made its maiden voyage in early March 2026, delivering books to local schools for World Book Day, including a first official visit to Delamere CofE Primary Academy.
Steve and Denise originally put the café side of their business up for sale last year with plans to focus on the bookshop and explore the idea of a mobile store.
The café sale fell through but the idea of the Book Bus proved too good to abandon.
“We’re still here in our lovely historic building serving delicious coffee and food,” they said.
“But now we also have a beautiful Book Bus which will allow us to bring books and the bookshop experience out into the community.”
The converted bus has been renovated with bespoke shelving, comfortable seating and a striking exterior wrap – creating a welcoming mini bookshop on wheels.
Planned routes to local villages will be announced soon.
The bookshop’s popular programme of author events continues to attract readers across Cheshire, with a line-up scheduled over the coming months.
History fans can look forward to Geoff Andrews visiting on April 23rd to talk about Radical: The Working Classes and the Making of Modern Britain, exploring the history of the political left and the Labour Party.
Tickets are £25 single or £30 for two people and include a book and welcome drinks.
Cricket enthusiasts will welcome Gareth Copley-Jones, official photographer for the England men’s national cricket team, when he visits on May 5th.
He will talk about his photography book “Picture of England: 20 Years Photographing the England Men’s Cricket Team Home and Away”. Tickets are £40 single or £45 double and include a copy of the coffee-table book and a drink.
For fans of dark humour and apocalyptic fiction, author Leigh Radford will appear on May 12th to talk about her novel One Yellow Eye, described by The Times as “snort-inducingly funny.” Tickets are £10 and include a drink and a copy of the book.
Then on June 16th, writer David Scott will share insights from his new book Caroline Aherne: Rebel in Disguise, celebrating the life and creative legacy of beloved comedian Caroline Aherne.
All events take place at the bookshop at 46 High Street in Nantwich with doors opening at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Booking is essential.
Tickets can be bought at the shop, call 01270 611665, or email [email protected]
Updates and further details can also be found on the shop’s Facebook page.
(Story by Jonathan White)
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