Books grounded in people, place and community.
An independent bookshop in Ashbourne, Derbyshire with a carefully crafted crop of fact and fiction.
With the world becoming increasingly digital and remote, we hope our small bookshop will provide a space and moment for the simple human exchange of conversation and a smile.
Our opening hours
Monday - Tuesday
CLOSED
Wednesday - Friday
10am - 4pm
Saturday
10am - 5pm
Sunday
11am - 3pm
Visit our bookshop
9 Church Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1AE
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Book clubs
We plan to launch a range of book clubs based around specific books or themes. If you’re interested in coming along to one, drop us an email at hello@brownonionbooks.co.uk
