50 bookers meet up 2024

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Well... I'd love to meet you all!

Anyone who thinks they might be interested in coming to meet and talk books, post here.

There are going to be lots of dates, ideas and places and i wonder if anyone would be willing to organise with me?? It would mean private messaging and perhaps moving to WhatsApp or email at some point. Maybe 3 of us?

Oh this is exciting/scary! Thanks so much to the organisers. I will try to ringfence the Manchester 17/08 meetup.

I would be interested in London.
The Wetherspoons pubs are usually huge and cheap coffee refills etc?

Fab, will add your name @orangelotus and thanks for the suggestion

Oh dear, I'm in Manchester for a Peter Kay gig the weekend of the London meet up, and I'm going with my (mega fan) daughter to the Taylor Swift concert in London the night before the Manchester meet up.
I may be able to make the Manchester date if I can tie it in with a weekend visiting family and can get up early enough to get there in time.

Thanks StColumb and Perm, I’ve put 18 May in the diary. Very much looking forward to a bookish day!

I might be able to make the Manchester meet up - can't commit as yet because I may need to go earlier in the month (it's a 6 hour train journey, so once in a month is definitely my limit!), but if I can work it in with other things I will. Thank you to all of you organising :)

StColumbofNavron I have pm'ed you, but apologies to all that since posting my availability I have signed up for a quilting course which starts on the 18th May so will probably not now be able to make the London meet up unless you plan to stay on late into the afternoon. I'm kicking myself because I only signed up to the course last Friday. Many apologies.

Thank you so much to the organisers!

Please could you add my name to the London meet up as well as Manchester?

Another possible venue could be one of the cafes in the Piccadilly Waterstone's .. or the London Review Bookshop near the British Museum used to have a nice courtyard if the weather is fine.

I would love to go somewhere not too noisy and clattery if possible.

Thanks to the organisers; I don't underestimate the task. Both dates are currently free and in my diary. As far as venue is concerned, I will be on public transport for either option, so I'd welcome somewhere reasonably close to services. I'll think if there is anywhere in London that might be suitable for us; I'm less familiar with Manchester.

Of course, and nearer the time people are welcome to change their mind and come etc. Largely I think as flexible as possible.

I’m not sure why but I can’t seem to reply to DMs right now, so I’m not ignoring

I'd forgotten about this, and the thread had fallen off my actives.

I doubt I'd be able to make Manchester and am still abroad in May but I'll stay on the thread just in case!

We've still not decided our summer holiday dates so keep me informed about both for the time being. Hopefully will make a decision after Easter.

@JaninaDuszejko you are high on my list of Mumsnetters to meet because our tastes often cross.

I’ll pop a reminder post on the main thread for those that have fallen off.

Exciting, thanks!

Thank you. I've put the Manchester date in my diary.

I’ve just booked a holiday this morning returning on the 18th of May so won’t be able to make London. Manchester is probably too far as it is a 4.5 hour train journey though bizarrely I can get a direct train from the station in the next village. Will have a think about it.

Lots of lovely reading time on the train, Best!

Thank you StColomb. I appreciate the work you put into this. I'm not sure I'll make the dates, but I've taken note of them and will see what's possible.

Still pondering....would be Manchester though. Thanks guys x

London date in my diary. I like the sound of the courtyard at the London Review Bookshop (although that would probably guarantee a wet day…..).

Thank you for organising.

Just chucking out some ideas for Manchester, but happy to go absolutely anywhere.

chapteronebooks.co.uk

www.houseofbooksandfriends.com

anywhereoutofthe.world

writingmanchester.com/locations/manchester-book-buyers

The beautiful Central Library also has a cafe.

www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500325/central_library_building/7317/caf%C3%A9_and_shop_at_central_library

The beautiful Central Library also has a cafe.

www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500325/central_library_building/7317/caf%C3%A9_and_shop_at_central_library