What’s on this October!

11 October 2024

What’s on this October!

Authors, Events, News, Projects

We have a busy month in the shop, with Action Storytelling with Babz on Saturday 19 and our Halloween activities returning on 26 and 31 October. Action Storytelling with Baz – Saturday 19 October at 1pm Come and hear Little Rabbit Foo Foo, plus others in Brown Books! This fun […]

18 September 2024

Simon Mole: A First Book of Dinosaurs

Authors, Bookshop, Educational, Events, News

Which dinosaur was barely the size of a dog? Which made a noise like a goat playing a didgeridoo? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in a book about dinosaurs?! Join us on Thursday 10 October in Brown Books to find out! About the event: Luton Literature in […]

11 September 2024

Join Us as a Sponsor for Luton Literature Book Festival 2024!

Authors, Bookshop, Events, News

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Luton Literature Book Festival 2024, a vibrant and inclusive event dedicated to inspiring a love of reading and writing among people of all ages and backgrounds. This year’s festival, held on Saturday 9 November in Luton, will feature a diverse lineup of national […]

24 August 2024

Celebrating Clive Gresswell

Authors, Bookshop, Events, News

Join us for an evening to celebrate the life and work of local poet Clive Gresswell, who passed away earlier this year. There will be readings of Clive’s work, readings by local poets who have written for and with Clive, anecdotes and other performance pieces. Celebrating Clive Gresswell will take […]

4 May 2024

Brown Books book club starts in May

Educational, Events, News

We’re delighted to announce a new regular book club that will take place in the shop, starting on Thursday 16 May at 6.30pm. This exciting collaboration with Luton Central Library means those joining will be able to come and take the book of the month home to read, returning the […]

30 April 2024

Brown Books celebrates first birthday!

Authors, Bookshop, Development, Educational, Events, News

Brown Books celebrated its FIRST BIRTHDAY on Saturday, with cake and children’s activities in the shop, and lots of lovely visitors throughout the day. The celebrations took place to mark one year of being open, and one year of delivering a range of author talks, children’s storytelling and writing events […]

Clive reading poetry to the rest of the Strange Bedsfellow group

5 April 2024

Strange Bedsfellows in May: An evening of poetry

Events, News

Brown Books are delighted to be hosting this regular intimate poetry evening, showcasing readings by Clive Gresswell, Keith Jebb, Eddie Heaton, Juliet Troy and C-Weed, all of whom studied at the University of Bedfordshire. With special guest, Peter Philpott. Tickets for May can be booked via eventbrite. Other news:

Children sat listening to a story being read out

26 January 2024

Work in Brown Books bookshop!

Authors, Bookshop, Development, Events, News

Work for us in Brown Books bookshop

10 November 2023

Make a lantern for Christmas in High Town

Bookshop, Events, News

Brown Books will be hosting a lantern workshop on Sunday 26 November, where children are invited to make a lantern for the walk from High Town Methodist Church to Burr Street Square for the Christmas tree lights switch on, on Saturday 2 December. Mary from Flamingo Arts will lead this […]

Carrie Dunn with two of her books, including her new release.

10 November 2023

Carrie Dunn to visit Brown Books, inspiring next generation in women’s football

Events, News

Carrie Dunn is coming to Brown Books in High Town, Luton to promote her brand new book, Woman Up: Pitches, Pay and Periods – The Progress and Potential of Women’s Football on Sunday 3 December. Carrie will be talking about writing, her books and career, and the importance of women’s […]

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