Closed Sunday 5 March

I was planning to be open today but I am still not well – opened yesterday and am much worse today, so think it’s wise to try to get better! I am sorry for any inconvenience. Tom the Philosopher will be in tomorrow, and hopefully I will be much better by Tuesday. And we will be open on Sundays through the spring and summer, all being well. Hard to lose another day’s takings so it’s not something I’ve taken lightly, but I think it’s for the best both for our customers and me! Here’s a new photo of Bob Dylan to make up for it.

Bob Dylan by Hedi Slimane, December 2022

Sunday opening

We have been open on Sundays during July and August, and I intended it to be a temporary summer thing. But it’s been lovely, and I am going to keep opening on Sundays up to Christmas – chance for me to get on with all those Advent calendars too! We’ll see how popular it is in the cooler, darker days, but you can grab a coffee in Forrest or Coffee on the Corner and come and browse, or buy a book and take it a cafe to read – lovely Sunday thing to do! Dogs are welcome, so you can call in while you’re walking the dog or on your own walk to Abbey Fields. Or just come and browse – excellent idea on a relaxing Sunday.

To celebrate, here are my beloved Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds with their song Skeleton Tree, which opens with the words Sunday morning… Love this live version, and Nick dancing towards the end is just lovely.