The Lily Pad Book Shop

18/08/2026

This teddy at The Lily Pad Book Shop is looking to see who's coming for a story at 'Elevenses '.
We're open today 10-4.

17/08/2026

Two NEW Pocket Money Makes in The Lily Pad Book Shop today! Make your own pig key chain, and as requested a frog dangler! There are more Swan Princess and Teddy Bear Bracelet kits too.

16/08/2026

16/08/2026

It SHOULD be Farm week at The Lily Pad Book Shop but we've sold most of the farm books!
There are Farm themed Pocket Money Makes, and Froggy themed ones too as requested.

So we're having a Teddy Bear Week. Remember to bring your teddy along to 'Elevenses' every day gir a free story time.

15/08/2026

Reminder that we are CLOSED today.

14/08/2026

New to The Lily Pad Book Shop today, Mr. Men books £1.00 each. Is your favourite on the shelf?

13/08/2026

Tickets for A.K. Blakemore, as well as all the Shipston Bookfest exciting events are available in The Lily Pad if you prefer to buy in person, rather than online.

⚔️ Hear from one of the most exciting novelists writing today...

A. K. Blakemore is coming to our autumn festival with their newest book: Doom Painting. An immersive, lyrical retelling of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt, this masterful novel charts the path of a rebellion that continues to echo down the centuries...

A. K. will bring the story to life and share the creative journey behind it 🌟 This is one not to miss

🗓️ 4pm, Sun 27 Sept
📍 St Edmund's Church, Shipston-on-Stour
🎟️ In person at The Richard Harvey Collection Ltd and The Lily Pad Book Shop, and also via 🔗 https://shipstonbookfest.org/events/2026/a-k-blakemore

13/08/2026

Good morning. The Lily Pad is open from 10.30am today, it's lovely and cool in the shop, so hop inside to discover a new book or pocket money make.
There are still a selection of SPACE themed books on the shelves - fiction and non-fiction, as well as rocket mix and matches and bookmarks to create.

10/08/2026

OPENING HOURS UPDATE
Please keep an eye on social media for updates on our opening hours over the next couple of weeks.
Emma-Jane is out of action temporarily, so Glyn has lots to juggle!
The Lily Pad Book Shop will be open as normal this week: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10-4, and Wednesday 11-4, but closed Saturday.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.