Our story
We bring stories to life in a caring, creative and inspiring environment that encourages community and conversation.
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. Our family personally select and curate our favourite books, board games and baked goods, bringing people together in community-centred events.
About us
Why we exist
We are a family that love stories, and our dream is to bring them to life in a caring, creative and inspiring environment that encourages community and conversation.
What we hope for
Our ultimate hope is to inspire a new generation of readers, players and creators in Urmston through the sharing of stories – written, told and played.
How we want to do it
We want to encourage a thriving creative culture by curating books and boardgames in a welcoming environment and organising events that bring people together. We're open to ideas and can't wait to meet everyone in our community.
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Care
We care about the stories we share — whether it’s through the books we curate, the games we play together or the conversations we encourage. We work tirelessly to get to know our community and the people in it, so we can help them discover the stories that truly matter to them.
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Curiosity
We know we can never uncover the best stories unless we’re humble, open to learn and always curious about the tales people have to tell, across genres, generations and geographies.
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Optimism
We believe in the power of the greatest stories to reshape lives and inspire new ways of thinking. Fuelled by that belief, we never stop striving to bring these stories to more and more people in our community.