Children’s books for Christmas
Books make great gifts- easy to tidy up, no wasteful packaging and they don’t take up loads of room. Whilst initially they may not generate the excitement of a huge plastic toy – they will most likely outlive it, and continue being enjoyed long after the festive season. For the
Leeds Dock’s floating bookshop wins the Booker Prize
On Tuesday (29 October 2024) the six winners of the second ever Booker Prize Indie Bookshop Spotlight were announced and they included Hold Fast Bookshop at Leeds Dock. The competition, carried out for the second year in the row, invited independent bookshops and booksellers from across the UK and Ireland
Get ready for fun with Leeds’s first ever Festival of Play
A fun-filled week-long celebration of the magic of play is set to sweep Leeds later this month with the launch of the city’s first ever Festival of Play and Creativity. People of all ages are encouraged to join the city-wide celebration and let loose their playful side with an activity-packed