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Waterstones’ primaries enjoy poetry, mysteries and recycling

Thousands of children from two dozen local schools got a World Book Day token and an inspiring lesson from an author or illustrator to mark World Book Day at the Whitgift Centre’s biggest book shop More than 3,500 pupils from … Continue reading

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3,000 children enjoy a special World Book Day at Waterstones

More than 2,000 primary-aged pupils have been inspired and excited at a book shop in the Whitgift Centre this week, all part of activities around World Book Day. The children, aged from four to 11, were visiting Waterstones to hear … Continue reading

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Authors talk about pirates, pigeons and patchwork unicorns

Our latest Under The Flyover podcast is a World Book Day Special, where we meet three local authors who have helped to inspire thousands of local schoolchildren from Croydon primary schools through their books and their readings at Waterstones bookstore … Continue reading

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2,000 primary pupils inspired by star authors at Waterstones

Almost 2,000 pupils from Croydon primary schools have this week come with their classes to Waterstones in the Whitgift Centre to celebrate World Book Day in an impressive and inspiring series of talks and events featuring locally-based authors. The youngsters … Continue reading

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Matthews Yard offers thousands in discounts ahead of opening

Matthews Yard, a new business venture off Surrey Street which combines a cafe with “co-working space“, has set its launch date of April 21. Matthews (note how they’ve abandoned the pesky apostrophe… how very Waterstones) Yard is sited between Surrey … Continue reading

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