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
GIFTS, SIGNED & STAFF PICKS
Pre-orders, Signed, Vouchers
Subscriptions, Local authors
EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Author Events, Workshops
Regular events, Soirees
BOOK CLUBS All Ages
Various Book Clubs
Silent Book Club & Death Club
Gifts
For you and your bookish friends
Pre-Orders
2026: Signed, exclusive or sprayed editions
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Read More…: ALL GROWN UP | Daisy Buchanan | Pre-order offerOriginal price was: £16.99.£14.99Current price is: £14.99.
Current Signed
2026: Signed stock currently in stock
What’s Coming Up….
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Cosy Crochet Club
Last Friday of the month, 10am
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Crochet Workshop
2nd Friday of the month
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Saturday Morning Surgery | Weekly drop-in
Monthly on a Saturday morning
Weekly. Free to attend. Drop-In to Red Lion Books (basement)
Bring your own mug for a free cuppa
Featured..
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Previous events
Previous Events
At Red Lion Books
We have had thousands of events over the years. Book clubs, craft clubs, writing clubs, poetry clubs and author events -including the late and great Terry Pratchett but it’s only in recent years that we have had a digital record. We hosted 96 book clubs last year alone. Here are some of the Author events we’ve hosted from the past year. These events are no longer available to book
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Accreditation & memberships
Experienced & Certified
