In-Person Events
You’ll find details below of all our upcoming in-person events held across several different venues.
Late Night Shopping
Select Tuesdays 5pm – 8pm
We have late night shopping on the following Tuesdays:
May: 26th
June: 2nd, 16th, 23rd
The Pen Knife Coffee Trailer will be joining us on 16th June, 7th July and 4th August across the Summer.
Independent Bookshop Week:
Once Upon a Time in Andover Paperback Launch
Tuesday 16th June 6pm – 7pm
Join us to celebrate the paperback launch of Once Upon a Time in Andover – a collection of short stories set in and around Andover, written by Authors with local connections. The bookshop will be open 10am – 8pm with Authors of the book joining us from 6pm along with the Pen Knife Coffee Co who will have drinks and treats available to purchase outside. Free exclusive Bookmark to go with the book for every copy purchased and a chance to meet some of the Authors!
The Book of Magical Living In-Store Signing
Saturday 30th June 1pm – 4pm
Join us in-store on Saturday 20th June from 1pm as we welcome Poppy Jamie to celebrate the publication of The Book of Magical Living. Taking place on the eve of the Summer Solstice, this special event invites guests to embrace the season’s magical energy with an afternoon of conversation, tarot readings, and connection. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Poppy, ask questions, purchase a copy of the book, and have it signed and dedicated.
Tea Leaves & Reads Literary Festival 2026
26th and 27th September 2026
This year, we’re celebrating even more books, a plethora of genres, and all things bookish at the third ever Tea Leaves & Reads Literary Festival. Our Festival for 2026 is a full two-day weekend with many wonderful Authors joining us (and you!) with delicious food, beverages and the best bookish company. You can expect enlightening and emotional panel discussions, insightful conversations, book signings, Q & A’s, interviews and the opportunity to discover your next favourite author as well as meet those you have read for years!
Previous In-Person Events
Here are some of the previous events we’ve done, which can all be found on our blog under the events category.
Book Club & Zoom Events
Book Club & Zoom Events
We’re delighted to bring you the opportunity to hear from our Book Club Authors at our monthly zoom events. Customers who purchase the book club title through our bookshop will automatically receive an email inviting them to the event
one week before. These events are currently free of charge and open to everybody, however customer and local book club member attendance is prioritised.
The events are usually held in the last week of the month, giving you plenty of time to read the book club choice in advance if you wish. They last for one hour and the format usually includes questions and answers with the Author. You can send in questions in advance either when you sign up or by emailing events@tealeavesandreads.co.uk and we can ask them on your behalf or you can arrange with us to ask them on the night.
Usually there’s a a quiz related to the Author and an opportunity to win bookish prizes throughout the evening too. Our online events are highly praised, we often get to hear an Authors book news ahead of public reveals, obtain insight into their writing process and inspiration for their books and occasionally meet their props, pets and special guests!
During our zoom events you’re welcome to leave your camera on or switch it off, and we ask that attendees remain muted unless asking a question. We have a lively chat function going on for the duration of the event which attendees are welcome to use to discuss the book and ask extra questions – if we have time.