Waterstones Durham

01/05/2026

🌱🌷Happy May Day 🌷🌱

✨️ New month means new books! ✨️

We have a fantastic lineup for our books of the month for May, perfect for these warmer days and longer nights.

11/04/2026

✨️Come and catch some Pokémon this weekend here at Waterstones Durham ✨️

Goodies to be won if you can catch 'em all, crack the code and tell us the secret password! - While stocks last!

09/04/2026

✨️An exciting surprise visitor in our store today ✨️

The fabulous David Nicholls popped in to sign copies of his books! 📚

What an absolute pleasure it was to meet you, . Thank you so much for thinking of us and calling in!

28/03/2026

✨️📚 Happy Saturday 📚 ✨️

We wish everyone at the beautiful new branch at the Arnison Centre a fabulous opening day today!!

05/03/2026

Happy World Book Day!!! Don't forget to swap your vouchers for one of these fabulous, limited time, world book day stories while stocks last! We have Free colouring and activity sheets available all day and Double Plus Stamps all weekend to celebrate! Pop by and say hi and discover your new favourite story!

26/02/2026

Escape the rain today and Blast off with craft Thursday at Waterstones Durham! Design your own rocket, or create an awesome alien. Free of charge, no booking necessary

24/02/2026

Storytime today 11-11.30am, no booking necessary, just pop by to join in!

12/02/2026

World Book Day is approaching, and we now have our stand out for you to grab your books in exchange for a token!

With 2026 being the National Year of Reading, this one seems more important than ever (and it's always a big day in the book world). Let's redisover the joy of reading together 💜📚

Don't forget, World Book Day is Thursday, 5th March this year, and these books will be available until the 15th March!

#2026

12/02/2026

Thank you so much to H. F. Askwith for popping in and singing copies of her new gothic romantasy, 'Half a Dark Heart' (this exclusive sprayed edge edition is simply divine) 🖤🔥

It was so lovely to meet you!

05/02/2026

Announced Today!!! 📣The Shortlist for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize is here! Pop into store to checkout these fantastic books for all ages. Discover your new favourite books and authors. Which titles would you pick as a winner?

05/02/2026