Welcome to

Red Lion Books

Proudly independent since 1978

More than just a bookshop, we bring the best of the book world to you. From the bustling shelves of our Colchester shop to the vast collection of our online affiliated bookshop, we offer new titles, signed editions, book clubs, events, subscriptions and vouchers. Using links below you can access the UK’s most extensive online catalogue.

Use the red button at the bottom right of any page to chat with one of our passionate booksellers for a personalised recommendation.

125 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SZ Tel: 01206 578584 us@redlionbooks.co.uk

Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays

CONNECT WITH ONE OF OUR BOOKSELLERS

Click the little red button in the corner for book advice and collection in store

BROWSE & BUY BOOKS

A wide selection of books

to browse or have posted

Buy A Book

GIFTS, SIGNED & STAFF PICKS

Pre-orders, Signed, Vouchers

Subscriptions, Local authors

Books & Gifts

EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

Author Events, Workshops

Regular events, Soirees

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BOOK CLUBS All Ages

Various Book Clubs

Silent Book Club & Death Club

Book Clubs

Gifts

For you and your bookish friends

Pre-Orders

2026: Signed, exclusive or sprayed editions

Current Signed

2026: Signed stock currently in stock

What’s Coming Up….

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  • Saturday Morning Surgery

    Weekly half-hour round up. The Saturday Surgery is open!

    Check out this week’s new releases
    Find out out about industry book awards, winners and shortlists
    Have a cuppa with us (bring your own mug)
    Share your book recs
    Take our book advice if needed

    In the basement from 11am

    We’d love to see you here. If there is any thing in particular you would like us to research before hand please drop us an email  us@redlionbooks.co.uk

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