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Do you believe bookshops play a powerful role in bringing communities and people together?   We’re looking to recruit Event Volunteers to help us create a warm, inclusive and engaging environment for visitors attending events and community sessions at House of Books & Friends.     As an Event Volunteer you could be supporting either or both …

ACOTAR 6 MIDNIGHT LAUNCH House of Books & Friends is looking into hosting a midnight launch for the new Sarah J Maas book, currently referred to as ‘ACOTAR6’. The event will take place Monday 26th October, from 9.30pm – midnight, and include a quiz, a crafting event, and a costume …

Created by Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week (15 – 21 June) is a campaign dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. It’s all about creating supportive communities by having open, honest conversations, acknowledging that loneliness affects us all at different times of our lives.  This year, the week coincides with Independent Bookshop Week, so we were super excited …

For Loneliness Awareness Week 2026, the gunnercooke foundation and House of Books & Friends invited all you aspiring writers and artists out there to enter our Adult Creative Writing and Art Competition! The task? To submit a short piece of writing and/or piece of art inspired by the theme of …

Job Title: Café and Catering Manager Location: House of Books & Friends – 81 King Street Manchester M2 4AH Hours: Full Time – Permanent Salary: £30k About House of Books & Friends House of Books & Friends is more than a bookshop and café, we are a vibrant Community Interest …

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at House of Books & Friends in Manchester city centre. We are looking for: 1 x Bookseller/Barista – 10 hours per week over Saturday and Sunday, must be available Saturday & Sunday, with some other availability Monday-Friday. Immediate start possible. Candidates …