Join us at Waterstones York for our April Junior Book Club! This book club is for children who love books and want a place to talk about them! For April, we have chosen our first bookclub pick which is, ‘The Land of Roar!’ by Jenny McLachlan. In this book, we meet Arther and Rose when […]

Meet amazing children’s authors/illustrators Neil Clark and Tim Hopgood at Waterstones York on Saturday 14th March from 3pm. Spend an afternoon with us creating beautiful illustrations and sharpening your story writing skills with two award winning children’s authors! We’ll be holding this event in our children’s department and our booksellers will be on hand to […]

Join us at Waterstones York for our new Junior Bookclub! We will be hosting this new event on the last Sunday of every month. This bookclub aims to encourage children to talk about their favourite books, the book they are currently reading and what book they are wanting to read! Each new member of the […]

Join us at Waterstones York for our new weekly storytimes! At 11am every Wednesday we will be hosting a storytime in our children’s section. During half-terms and holidays, storytimes become daily, but outside of these dates we’ve decided to keep storytime going! Waterstones, 15 Coney St, York YO1 9QL

Join us at Waterstones York for your February half-term! We will be hosting a number of actives and themed story-times. From the 16th to the 22nd of February, we will be having daily story-times at 3pm and an all-day treasure hunt within our children’s section of the bookshop! Prizes to be won for completing the […]

The marvelous Phil Earle, (Until the Road Ends, When the Sky Falls) is coming to Waterstones York on Saturday 19th July, 12.30! He will be signing copies of his new book The Dawn of Adonis.

We are delighted to welcome bestselling author Katherine Rundell to York to celebrate the release of The Poisoned King! Wednesday 17th September at 6.30pm at Tempest Anderson Hall, York. The mesmerising follow-up to Rundell’s Waterstones Book of the Year 2023-winning Impossible Creatures finds Christopher embroiled in an elaborate rescue mission as he returns to the magical world of the Archipelago.Katherine […]

Head to the children’s section of Waterstones for story time and a crafty activity! We will read ‘The Dinosaur Next Door’ and create the most beautiful cakes. Free event – Everybody welcome

Head to the children’s section of Waterstones York for story time and a crafty activity! We will read ‘The Cafe at The Edge of The Woods’ and create a gruesome dish for the creatures of the forest. Free event – Everybody welcome!

Join us in the children’s section from 3pm for a storytelling session and crafty activity! We will read an Easter themed story and make our own paper Easter baskets.

Come and celebrate the new Minecraft film at Waterstones York! Join us for a crafty activity in the children’s section from 3pm. We will make our own Minecraft swords and pickaxes!

Join us in the children section for a reading of the beautiful ‘The Mouse Who Carried A House On His Back’ which will be followed by a sticker and collage activity!

Every day during October half term, head to the children’s section of Waterstones York for picture book storytime!

Come along and meet visual artist and bestselling author Oliver Jeffers as he joins us to sign copies of his new picture book, Where to Hide a Star – a brand-new story featuring his much-loved characters, the boy and the penguin. The new book’s publication will be a pinnacle moment in a year that celebrates the 20th anniversary of […]

Head to the kids’ section of Waterstones for storytime and a fun activity! Today we will read Meet The Weather by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin and then we will make our own little windmill. The activity is free and suitable for children aged 4 and up. Waterstones York, 15 Coney St, York YO1 9QL […]

Head to the children’s section at Waterstones York every Tuesday at 3pm until the end of August for story time with Bookseller Steph! Waterstones York, 15 Coney Street, York YO1 9QL