alison's bookshop

“Secret Tewkesbury” by local author David Elder

From its Saxon beginnings to the severe floods of 2007, Tewkesbury is one of Britain’s most remarkable towns. It is well known for its Norman abbey of cathedral-like proportions and the great battle which proved to be one of the most decisive in the Wars of the Roses, but its history contains much more that has often been overlooked. In this book local author David Elder delves deep into Tewkesbury’s lost, forgotten and hidden histories, recounting some remarkable stories.

“Bookshop Tours of Britain” by Louise Boland.

New 4th Edition now available
This is a slow travel guide to Britain, navigating bookshop to bookshop. Visit beaches, castles, coal mines, whiskey distilleries, stately homes and the houses of some of Britain’s best-loved historic writers – plus a host of fantastic bookshops – and find us on Page.123-124!

Also available the new edition of
Bradt’s Slow Travel Guide to the Cotswolds.

New November/December Edition has just arrived
Available in store now.

FREE

While stocks last.

PRE-CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

This week – As Usual Tuesday – Saturday

CHRISTMAS WEEK

PLEASE NOTE – We will be open on Monday December 22nd
As well as Tuesday December 23rd.

However, for Special Family Celebrations – We will be closed on Christmas Eve
and the rest of the Christmas week.

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THE 2025 BOOKER Prize Winner
“Flesh” by David Szalay
is in stock

Revised opening hours from January 2025

Tuesday to Saturday

Open 09.00
Closed by 16.30

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We are having a clearance sale of our stock of CDs

Mainly Classical but there are a few Jazz & Nostalgia to enjoy!

See details on OUR SHOP and the
Sheet Music & Classical CDs page

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PLENTY OF JIGSAW DESIGNS IN STOCK

A fresh delivery arrived recently
this included some traditional favourites!!

CLICK HERE TO SEE JIGSAWS –

We offer a wide choice of designs containing 500, 1000 or 2000 pieces.

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WE HAVE LOADS OF GOOD READING SUGGESTIONS

Winter Season new publications have arrived
so please browse through our NEW BOOK ARRIVALS

Please take a fresh look at Ian’s Read & Recommended
Recently we have added more new reviews –
some of which are available already in paperback.

Our Shop

Browse through these pages to see many of our wonderful stock items. We update daily to keep up with new arrivals. However there are so many more discoveries to make...

We have set up a Contact & Collect at the door service so that customers can and buy their books, cards, jigsaws or any other item we stock or can…

Our Story

Long ago in 1999 a bookshop called alison’s opened on the High Street of the pretty and historic market town of Tewkesbury.