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Books about Town souvenir available to purchase
Wednesday the 30th November, -0001
In answer to popular demand, we are pleased to announce we can now offer the last few remaining...

Chorleywood enjoys the BookBenches this summer!
Wednesday the 30th November, -0001
We had a fantastic summer of Books about Town, and we love to hear your stories about how you h...

BookBench-themed book giveaway
Wednesday the 15th October, 2014
To celebrate the success of the Boo...

Books about Town auction raises a quarter of a million to improve literacy in disadvantaged areas
Wednesday the 8th October, 2014
Last night, after 10 weeks of being dotted all over London, Books about Town came to an end wit...

30 free pairs of tickets to tomorrows Books about Town auction!
Monday the 6th October, 2014
As a thank you to Books about Town supporters we have 30 free pairs of tickets to give away to ...

Frequently asked questions about the auction
Wednesday the 24th September, 2014
We are fast approaching our auction when all 51 of our BookBenches will be sold to raise money ...

The BookBenches return! 4 and 5 October
Wednesday the 24th September, 2014
Due to a fantastic last-minute opportunity our BookBenches are returning for o...

We are sorry if you missed our BookBenches
Monday the 15th September, 2014
We would like to apologise to any of our BookBench enthusiasts who have missed any of the BookB...

Agatha Christie BookBench leaves trail on 12 September
Tuesday the 9th September, 2014
As our auction date draws closer, one of the first BookBenches to leave London will be our Agat...

The 51st BookBench has arrived!
Monday the 8th September, 2014
The wait is finally over. The 51st BookBench h...

Bye Bye BookBenches: ''last chance'' dates for your diary!
Monday the 1st September, 2014
Sadly, Books about Town will soon be drawing to a close. Our Boo...

Young BookBench enthusiasts share their stories
Thursday the 28th August, 2014
Since launching Books about Town on July 2 we have had an overwhelming resp...

James Bond fans take home free books at giveaway event
Friday the 15th August, 2014
On Tuesday 12 August our James Bond Bookbench exploded with lif...

Exclusive Books about Town posters now on sale
Tuesday the 12th August, 2014
This summer Books about Town has brought the streets of London to life....

Design your own Shakespeare BookBench competition
Sunday the 31st August, 2014
Our BookBenches have been installed all over London for a few weeks now and each one is complet...

Agatha Christie fans gather for official opening of the BookBench
Thursday the 31st July, 2014
Agatha Christie fans gathered at the Hercule Poirot and th...

Books about Town launches Summer Reading Pack
Friday the 25th July, 2014
The summer holidays are upon us and now you have an even better way to enjoy the Books about To...

Guardian readers choose the 51st BookBench
Friday the 25th July, 2014
The book for the 51st an...

50 Sherlocks visit the Sherlock BookBench
Wednesday the 23rd July, 2014
In an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people dressed as Sherl...

Books about Town is here for the summer!
Wednesday the 23rd July, 2014
Books about Town launched to the public today with benches shaped like open books popping up al...

Gruffalo BookBench comes to life!
Tuesday the 17th June, 2014
Julia Donaldson’s most popular characters from The Gr...

Launch event kicks off Books about Town!
Friday the 27th June, 2014
Last night we celebrated the launch of Books about Town at the beautiful Stanfords bookshop. What...

Events

That's not my... online competitions
Wednesday the 2nd July, 2014
Past: Follow @Usborne and ...

Mary Poppins book giveaway
Sunday the 6th July, 2014
Past: Visit the Mary Poppins BookBench on Sunday 6 July to meet Mary Poppins herself! She’ll ...

How many Sherlocks can you spot?
Saturday the 19th July, 2014
Past: Visit the Sherlock Holmes BookBench on 19 July at 1pm for a unique opportunity to see a p...

Meet Poirot, the artists and win books at the Agatha Christie BookBench
Saturday the 26th July, 2014
Visit the Hercule Poirot and Greenshore Folly BookBench in Bloomsbury Sq...

Usborne Thats not my ... photobooth event
Wednesday the 6th August, 2014
On Wednesday 6 August, for one day only, there’ll be a w...

Bond book giveaway
Tuesday the 12th August, 2014
On Tuesday 12 August Ian Fleming Publications and Vintage are holding a Bond book giveaway at t...

Meerkat flashmob
Friday the 15th August, 2014
Be part of the Meerkat flashmob at Usborne’s That’s not my... BookBench on 15 August! Fol...

P.G. Wodehouse book giveaway
Monday the 18th August, 2014
Random House Publishers invite you to an exciting book giveaway...

Meet the artist behind the Discworld BookBench
Saturday the 23rd August, 2014
The Discworld series by Terry Pratchett is wildly popular, and the BookBench depicting The Libr...

Ben Saunders talks about his Scott Expedition
Friday the 5th September, 2014
Polar explorer Ben Saunders will be talking about his Scott Exp...