Heffers Bookshop

Heffers has been trading in Cambridge since 1876 and is part of the fabric of the historic city centre. We stock an amazing range of books, games, stationery and music, and our friendly and knowledgeable staff are on hand to provide advice and recommendations. Our excellent programme of events runs year-round - currently online - and features book launches, author talks, games nights and more. We are also a sponsor and the official bookseller for the Cambridge Literary Festival. For more information or to sign up to our mailing list, please email marketing@heffers.co.uk

Upcoming (8)

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Saturday at 11:00

Free

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Saturday at 15:00

Free

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Sunday at 11:00

Free

Alice Loxton in conversation 'Uproar!' primary image

Alice Loxton in conversation 'Uproar!'

Wed, Apr 3, 6:00 PM

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The Body in the Mobile Library - Peter Bradshaw primary image

The Body in the Mobile Library - Peter Bradshaw

Thu, Apr 25, 6:00 PM

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Wetland Diaries by Ajay Tegala primary image

Wetland Diaries by Ajay Tegala

Tue, May 7, 6:00 PM

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Facing Down the Furies with Edith Hall primary image

Facing Down the Furies with Edith Hall

Thu, May 16, 6:00 PM

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Mary Beard 'Emperor of Rome' primary image

Mary Beard 'Emperor of Rome'

Tue, Jul 2, 6:00 PM

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Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Saturday at 11:00

Free

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Saturday at 15:00

Free

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Sunday at 11:00

Free

Alice Loxton in conversation 'Uproar!' primary image

Alice Loxton in conversation 'Uproar!'

Wed, Apr 3, 6:00 PM

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The Body in the Mobile Library - Peter Bradshaw primary image

The Body in the Mobile Library - Peter Bradshaw

Thu, Apr 25, 6:00 PM

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Wetland Diaries by Ajay Tegala primary image

Wetland Diaries by Ajay Tegala

Tue, May 7, 6:00 PM

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Facing Down the Furies with Edith Hall primary image

Facing Down the Furies with Edith Hall

Thu, May 16, 6:00 PM

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Mary Beard 'Emperor of Rome' primary image

Mary Beard 'Emperor of Rome'

Tue, Jul 2, 6:00 PM

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Past (550)

Book Launch - Fair Exchange primary image

Book Launch - Fair Exchange

Today at 18:00

Free

The Spinning House - Caroline Biggs primary image

The Spinning House - Caroline Biggs

Mon, Mar 11, 6:00 PM

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Elvie the Eel story time and activities. primary image

Elvie the Eel story time and activities.

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 AM

Free

Meet Matty Long primary image

Meet Matty Long

Thu, Feb 22, 11:00 AM

Free

Michael Kenny in conversation with Helen Thompson primary image

Michael Kenny in conversation with Helen Thompson

Tue, Jan 23, 6:00 PM

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Join us for a Christmas Crafting evening with Cambridge Imprint. primary image

Join us for a Christmas Crafting evening with Cambridge Imprint.

Thu, Dec 14, 6:00 PM

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You Choose Christmas book signing - with Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt primary image

You Choose Christmas book signing - with Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt

Sun, Dec 3, 11:00 AM

Free

The Dictionary People with Sarah Ogilvie primary image

The Dictionary People with Sarah Ogilvie

Thu, Nov 9, 5:30 PM

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Book Talk: Jonathan Sumption on the Hundred Years War primary image

Book Talk: Jonathan Sumption on the Hundred Years War

Tue, Nov 7, 6:00 PM

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An Evening with Ulinka Rublack in Cambridge primary image

An Evening with Ulinka Rublack in Cambridge

Thu, Oct 19, 6:00 PM

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An Evening with Emily Wilson on 'The Iliad' in Cambridge primary image

An Evening with Emily Wilson on 'The Iliad' in Cambridge

Fri, Oct 6, 6:00 PM

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Left is Not Woke primary image

Left is Not Woke

Thu, Sep 21, 6:00 PM

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Book Launch - Fair Exchange primary image

Book Launch - Fair Exchange

Today at 18:00

Free

The Spinning House - Caroline Biggs primary image

The Spinning House - Caroline Biggs

Mon, Mar 11, 6:00 PM

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Elvie the Eel story time and activities. primary image

Elvie the Eel story time and activities.

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 AM

Free

Meet Matty Long primary image

Meet Matty Long

Thu, Feb 22, 11:00 AM

Free

Michael Kenny in conversation with Helen Thompson primary image

Michael Kenny in conversation with Helen Thompson

Tue, Jan 23, 6:00 PM

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Join us for a Christmas Crafting evening with Cambridge Imprint. primary image

Join us for a Christmas Crafting evening with Cambridge Imprint.

Thu, Dec 14, 6:00 PM

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You Choose Christmas book signing - with Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt primary image

You Choose Christmas book signing - with Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt

Sun, Dec 3, 11:00 AM

Free

The Dictionary People with Sarah Ogilvie primary image

The Dictionary People with Sarah Ogilvie

Thu, Nov 9, 5:30 PM

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Book Talk: Jonathan Sumption on the Hundred Years War primary image

Book Talk: Jonathan Sumption on the Hundred Years War

Tue, Nov 7, 6:00 PM

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An Evening with Ulinka Rublack in Cambridge primary image

An Evening with Ulinka Rublack in Cambridge

Thu, Oct 19, 6:00 PM

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An Evening with Emily Wilson on 'The Iliad' in Cambridge primary image

An Evening with Emily Wilson on 'The Iliad' in Cambridge

Fri, Oct 6, 6:00 PM

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Left is Not Woke primary image

Left is Not Woke

Thu, Sep 21, 6:00 PM

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Heffers has been trading in Cambridge since 1876 and is part of the fabric of the historic city centre. We stock an amazing range of books, games, stationery and music, and our friendly and knowledgeable staff are on hand to provide advice and recommendations. Our excellent programme of events runs year-round - currently online - and features book launches, author talks, games nights and more. We are also a sponsor and the official bookseller for the Cambridge Literary Festival. For more information or to sign up to our mailing list, please email marketing@heffers.co.uk

Events

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Saturday at 11:00

Free

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Saturday at 15:00

Free

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Sunday at 11:00

Free

Alice Loxton in conversation 'Uproar!' primary image

Alice Loxton in conversation 'Uproar!'

Wed, Apr 3, 6:00 PM

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The Body in the Mobile Library - Peter Bradshaw primary image

The Body in the Mobile Library - Peter Bradshaw

Thu, Apr 25, 6:00 PM

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Wetland Diaries by Ajay Tegala primary image

Wetland Diaries by Ajay Tegala

Tue, May 7, 6:00 PM

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Facing Down the Furies with Edith Hall primary image

Facing Down the Furies with Edith Hall

Thu, May 16, 6:00 PM

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Mary Beard 'Emperor of Rome' primary image

Mary Beard 'Emperor of Rome'

Tue, Jul 2, 6:00 PM

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Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Saturday at 11:00

Free

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Saturday at 15:00

Free

Meet the Gruffalo! primary image

Meet the Gruffalo!

Sunday at 11:00

Free

Alice Loxton in conversation 'Uproar!' primary image

Alice Loxton in conversation 'Uproar!'

Wed, Apr 3, 6:00 PM

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The Body in the Mobile Library - Peter Bradshaw primary image

The Body in the Mobile Library - Peter Bradshaw

Thu, Apr 25, 6:00 PM

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Wetland Diaries by Ajay Tegala primary image

Wetland Diaries by Ajay Tegala

Tue, May 7, 6:00 PM

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Facing Down the Furies with Edith Hall primary image

Facing Down the Furies with Edith Hall

Thu, May 16, 6:00 PM

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Mary Beard 'Emperor of Rome' primary image

Mary Beard 'Emperor of Rome'

Tue, Jul 2, 6:00 PM

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Book Launch - Fair Exchange primary image

Book Launch - Fair Exchange

Today at 18:00

Free

The Spinning House - Caroline Biggs primary image

The Spinning House - Caroline Biggs

Mon, Mar 11, 6:00 PM

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Elvie the Eel story time and activities. primary image

Elvie the Eel story time and activities.

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 AM

Free

Meet Matty Long primary image

Meet Matty Long

Thu, Feb 22, 11:00 AM

Free

Michael Kenny in conversation with Helen Thompson primary image

Michael Kenny in conversation with Helen Thompson

Tue, Jan 23, 6:00 PM

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Join us for a Christmas Crafting evening with Cambridge Imprint. primary image

Join us for a Christmas Crafting evening with Cambridge Imprint.

Thu, Dec 14, 6:00 PM

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You Choose Christmas book signing - with Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt primary image

You Choose Christmas book signing - with Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt

Sun, Dec 3, 11:00 AM

Free

The Dictionary People with Sarah Ogilvie primary image

The Dictionary People with Sarah Ogilvie

Thu, Nov 9, 5:30 PM

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Book Talk: Jonathan Sumption on the Hundred Years War primary image

Book Talk: Jonathan Sumption on the Hundred Years War

Tue, Nov 7, 6:00 PM

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An Evening with Ulinka Rublack in Cambridge primary image

An Evening with Ulinka Rublack in Cambridge

Thu, Oct 19, 6:00 PM

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An Evening with Emily Wilson on 'The Iliad' in Cambridge primary image

An Evening with Emily Wilson on 'The Iliad' in Cambridge

Fri, Oct 6, 6:00 PM

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Left is Not Woke primary image

Left is Not Woke

Thu, Sep 21, 6:00 PM

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Book Launch - Fair Exchange primary image

Book Launch - Fair Exchange

Today at 18:00

Free

The Spinning House - Caroline Biggs primary image

The Spinning House - Caroline Biggs

Mon, Mar 11, 6:00 PM

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Elvie the Eel story time and activities. primary image

Elvie the Eel story time and activities.

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00 AM

Free

Meet Matty Long primary image

Meet Matty Long

Thu, Feb 22, 11:00 AM

Free

Michael Kenny in conversation with Helen Thompson primary image

Michael Kenny in conversation with Helen Thompson

Tue, Jan 23, 6:00 PM

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Join us for a Christmas Crafting evening with Cambridge Imprint. primary image

Join us for a Christmas Crafting evening with Cambridge Imprint.

Thu, Dec 14, 6:00 PM

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You Choose Christmas book signing - with Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt primary image

You Choose Christmas book signing - with Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt

Sun, Dec 3, 11:00 AM

Free

The Dictionary People with Sarah Ogilvie primary image

The Dictionary People with Sarah Ogilvie

Thu, Nov 9, 5:30 PM

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Book Talk: Jonathan Sumption on the Hundred Years War primary image

Book Talk: Jonathan Sumption on the Hundred Years War

Tue, Nov 7, 6:00 PM

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An Evening with Ulinka Rublack in Cambridge primary image

An Evening with Ulinka Rublack in Cambridge

Thu, Oct 19, 6:00 PM

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An Evening with Emily Wilson on 'The Iliad' in Cambridge primary image

An Evening with Emily Wilson on 'The Iliad' in Cambridge

Fri, Oct 6, 6:00 PM

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Left is Not Woke primary image

Left is Not Woke

Thu, Sep 21, 6:00 PM

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