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Serenity Saturday! Market Day in the Precinct too. We have letter writing for young ones set up with Mark throughout the day! Come and write a letter for someone special! Also - story time and songs with Julia at 11am! Aimed at 0-5 year olds. Thanks for your support! x 💜✨

This is more than an author event. It’s a conversation about who we are and the children we’re raising.

An evening with Frank Cottrell-Boyce In Conversation with Guy Garvey

Tuesday 17th June
Doors 6pm | Event 6.30pm
St Mary’s Parish Church, Stockport

We are extraordinarily proud to announce that UK Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce is coming to Serenity Booksellers to celebrate the launch of his powerful new book A British Childhood — and joining him in conversation will be none other than Elbow frontman and cultural icon Guy Garvey.

Frank joins us fresh from two years as Children’s Laureate, during which he visited schools surviving in temporary buildings, met children lost within the prison system, and spoke with families in limbo awaiting asylum decisions. What he found prompted him to reflect on his own Merseyside upbringing, the transformative power of literature, and how childhood in Britain has changed often not for the better. A British Childhood is the result, searing, urgent, deeply personal, and impossible to ignore.

In conversation with Guy Garvey, one of the North’s most beloved creative voices, Frank will explore the ideas at the heart of the book, his time as Children’s Laureate, and the question that drives everything - what do we truly owe our children?

The evening will include an audience Q&A and book signing.

Tickets: £20 including a copy of A British Childhood (RRP £16.99)

Get your tickets now - at either counter or link in comments.

Saturday 6th June is Romiley Village Markets! 20+ great stalls!

In the bookshop we have story time at 11am (0-5 year olds but all welcome, no need to book, goes for about 25 mins!) in the kids section of the shop.

PLUS the art of letter writing for kids throughout the day! Sessions from 10am and then after story time too. Just pop by for details!

See you there! 💜
12 The Precinct Romiley
SK6 4 EA

Romiley - What's On
Romiley Village Markets

THE WRONG MAN - Chris McDonald in conversation with Natalie Chandler + special live music performance! ✨🎸

📍Serenity Booksellers (Romiley), Stockport, SK6 4EA
🗓️ Monday 8th June 2026

Stockport Noir co-founder and Serenity favourite Chris McDonald is back with a brand new thriller and we could not be more excited! A rock ‘n’ roll mystery set in Manchester, The Wrong Man is the first in a new crime series that introduces us to private investigator Ethan Adler - a multi-millionaire suspected of murdering his wife - and his partner Amelia Hart. We can’t wait to get this book into your hands and are delighted to be hosting the launch for the book in Romiley on Monday 8th June.

Chris will be in conversation with Natalie Chandler (The Voices) and the talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and book-signing.

Tickets are £5.00 each or £16.99 including a copy of The Wrong Man.

Event starts at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm)

Don’t miss out!

Writers Group tonight - what a fantastic bunch and good sports!
Next few meetups we are cooking up something different and very fun!

Want to join? Get in touch for more info!

June brings the long awaited launch of Chris McDonald’s brand new PI series set in Manchester - THE WRONG MAN.
‘Music, mayhem and murder in Manchester…what’s not to like?’ - Trevor Wood

Then July is jam-packed to the roof of more amazing top-notch crime fiction superstars!

Erin Kelly & Abir Mukherjee double up for a chat about their latest books, then a week of Stockport Midsummer Noir we have D.V Bishop returning as promised, Aussie award winner Garry Disher flies in and then mega-bestseller David Baldacci will be in conversation with Phil Williams.

Love crime fiction? Serenity books loves it too and we will keep bringing you top events to hear, meet your faves or discover someone new and get your books signed to take home and enjoy!

Tickets on sale (link in comments) right now! 💜

Open in Romiley today 10am -2pm, but (apologies) closed in Stockport, back open tomorrow as usual from 10am with Dev ready to help you! I’ll be in Romiley tomorrow too! See you then! 💜

THE ONE DAY YOU WERE MY HUSBAND - Rosie Walsh in conversation with Hannah MacDonald

*Each ticket holder gets an exclusive tote, gift and drink upon entry!*

📍Serenity Booksellers (Romiley), Stockport, SK6 4EA
🗓️ Thursday 4th June 2026

Part thriller, part romance, Rosie Walsh’s The One Day You Were My Husband is a beautifully written, heart-wrenching mystery that once you start reading, you won’t be able put down! We’re delighted that Rosie will be joining us in Romiley for publication day on Thursday 4th June when she’ll be in conversation with Hannah MacDonald (host of A Pair of Bookends podcast). The talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.

Tickets are £5.00 each or £16.99 including a copy of The One Day You Were My Husband. Light refreshments are included in the ticket price. Available now in the shops or go to bio!

Event starts at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm)

Looking forward to seeing you there! 💜

June events at Serenity Booksellers!

Lots of exciting events coming up this month including a booklaunch with our favourite local crime writer Chris McDonald, an evening with Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce, a fascinating looks at beloved comedian Caroline Aherne and a talk on the history and politics of football around the world! Tickets available in both shops or online via link in comments...

Thurs 4th June: The One Day You Were My Husband - Rosie Walsh in conversation

Mon 8th June: The Wrong Man - Chris McDonald in conversation with Natalie
Chandler

Mon 15th June: Caroline Aherne, Rebel in Disguise - David Scott in conversation with Terri White

Wed 17th June: A British Childhood - Frank Cottrell-Boyce in conversation

Thurs 25th June: A Football Odyssey - Rob Potts in conversation