Urmston Books and Board Games

Urmston Books and Board Games is an independent family-run bookshop and board game cafe designed to celebrate stories, both for you and by you. The family that runs it personally select and curate their favourite books, board games and baked goods, as well as bringing people together in community-centred events.

Travelling here by car

Access to the shop is via Flixton Road. Limited on-street parking is available on Flixton Road. The nearest readily available parking can be found at Golden Hill Car Park or at Eden Square.

Travelling here by train

Urmston Books and Board Games is conveniently located just a few minutes' walk from Urmston train station on Flixton Road, with services available to Manchester Oxford Road, Warrington and Liverpool.

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Specific venue type: Shop
Open Hours: Opening hours

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Price: Free

Travelling here by car

Access to the shop is via Flixton Road. Limited on-street parking is available on Flixton Road. The nearest readily available parking can be found at Golden Hill Car Park or at Eden Square.

Travelling here by train

Urmston Books and Board Games is conveniently located just a few minutes' walk from Urmston train station on Flixton Road, with services available to Manchester Oxford Road, Warrington and Liverpool.

Visit Website

An image of the inside of Urmston Books and Board Games.

Specific venue type: Shop
Open Hours: Opening hours

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Price: Free

Urmston Books Ltd

Free entry
Family friendly
Toilets
Café on site
Dog-friendly

Urmston Books and Board Games

72 Flixton Road
Urmston
M41 5AB

01617477442

jo@urmstonbooks.co.uk

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