Booth's Bookshop & Cinema
Booth's Bookshop & Cinema
4.5
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Lizzie
Leicester, UK151 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Definitely a stand out bookshop in Hay. They have a LOT! And it’s so well organised. Beautiful shop too. I like that it has some current releases in the entrance area, it makes it suitable for basically anyone. Love the basement area, some great finds down there! Love the mix of secondhand and new. The classics upstairs are lovely too.
Written 21 October 2023
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SolihullRichard
Dorridge, UK895 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
To me this is the best of the bookshops in Hay, with a good selection of new and second hand books and an adjacent burger bar. Categories are clear and well laid out and are decent value
Written 1 June 2023
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DarlingM677
Hereford, UK256 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
The town of books, Hay on Wye. There is no where in the world that has the charm of this place. Booths is my very favourite.
You just have to go to understand! : )
You just have to go to understand! : )
Written 13 April 2023
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Phil
Powys, UK65 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
I only live 15 miles away and never knew Hay had a cinema. Beautiful building, gorgeous interiors, most comfortable chairs at a cinema I have ever sat and loved the little feet poiffee. Love thatvit has a bar, sweets in a massive jar you buy by the scoop. Fabelmans was a boring film, but the cinema experience was 10/10. Will be returning
Written 25 February 2023
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Laura
Bristol, UK65 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Great choice of books BUT check the price online first. The majority of books were significantly overpriced! As much as we prefer to supposed local bookshops, such a high mark up is not fair to customers and we are likely to windowshop but not buy here!
And the cafe is closed still
And the cafe is closed still
Written 12 November 2022
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Felicity R
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I’m not the kind of person to leave a negative review but I couldn’t believe the customer service at the cinema, which has such good reviews!
Turned up to the bookshop 3 minutes after the start time and it was empty and dark. Pressed the buzzer and rang the shop number, and the owner answered who was rude, passive aggressive and unapologetic, blaming us for being late, despite nothing on the tickets or website indicating we would be locked out if not there early.
About 10 minutes later the projector operator (who was absolutely lovely) came running round the corner to find us. Turns out the cinema is in a completely different place! Nothing on the tickets to indicate this, or in the shop window.
Once we were in, it was quite sweet… the seats were more comfy than your average cinema but I got neck ache from being too close nearer the front and the screen was pretty small nearer the back.
What a shame!
Turned up to the bookshop 3 minutes after the start time and it was empty and dark. Pressed the buzzer and rang the shop number, and the owner answered who was rude, passive aggressive and unapologetic, blaming us for being late, despite nothing on the tickets or website indicating we would be locked out if not there early.
About 10 minutes later the projector operator (who was absolutely lovely) came running round the corner to find us. Turns out the cinema is in a completely different place! Nothing on the tickets to indicate this, or in the shop window.
Once we were in, it was quite sweet… the seats were more comfy than your average cinema but I got neck ache from being too close nearer the front and the screen was pretty small nearer the back.
What a shame!
Written 16 May 2022
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Daisynotail
Cannock, UK112 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
Fabulous building housing a vast collection of secondhand books, plus new titles too.
Spent a long time browsing over the three floors. It has its own cafe and cinema. Well ordered and presented.
Highly recommended.
Spent a long time browsing over the three floors. It has its own cafe and cinema. Well ordered and presented.
Highly recommended.
Written 12 September 2021
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Hobby
Liverpool, UK1,537 contributions
Jun 2021
Beautiful book shop, v grand frontage and equally impressive inside, v knowledgeable staff, huge selection of new and second hand books, great just to wander around and make sure you look at the floor in the children’s section.
We will revisit
We will revisit
Written 25 June 2021
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Ectoplasm Fantasia
Birmingham, UK1,391 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Made me fall in love with books all over again!
Perfect place to browse and explore and find the perfect book.
I couldn’t leave without buying one!
Disappointed the cafe wasn’t open - have enjoyed cake her before but understandable.
Perfect place to browse and explore and find the perfect book.
I couldn’t leave without buying one!
Disappointed the cafe wasn’t open - have enjoyed cake her before but understandable.
Written 15 June 2021
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jojo1essex2019
Newport, UK20 contributions
Nov 2020 • Solo
There are book shops a plenty here obviously, they are all worth a look. I went here twice. Disappointed that the cafe was only offering cake and not it’s usual menu, but that’s understandable at the moment. A good place to mooch around!
Written 29 November 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions about Booth's Bookshop & Cinema
- Booth's Bookshop & Cinema is open:
- Sun - Sun 11:00 - 17:00
- Mon - Sat 09:30 - 17:30
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