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Ketts Books

Ketts Books

An independent community bookshop run by volunteers in the historic market town of Wymondham, Norfolk

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Upcoming Events


Room to Write – our weekly writing group

Come and work quietly on your writing project. Coffee & tea provided!

Fridays in term time, 10am-11am

£3 per session

8 spaces each week – reserve your spot(s) by clicking here

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Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Jackie Oates

14 May 2026, 8pm

Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS

*** THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT***

TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE EMAIL events@kettsbooks.co.uk


Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Emily Portman

12 June 2026, 8pm

Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS

*** THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT***

TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE EMAIL events@kettsbooks.co.uk


Nicola Whyte discusses 10 Marchfield Square

Our One Community, One Book event for 2026

Thursday 18 June 2026, 7pm

Wymondham Abbey, Wymondham, NR18 0PH

Call in, email hello [@] kettsbooks.co.uk or ring 01953 603663 to book your place


Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Patakas

5 July 2026, 8pm

Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS

£15 per person

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Sandra Lawrence discusses Literary Gardens

15 July 2026, 7pm

Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS

Tickets from £7

As our summer book event, we’ll have our licenced bar open this evening

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The Big Book Group

Our new, informal, drop-in, quarterly bookgroup

Wednesday 29 August 2026, 7pm

Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS

Tickets £7 (includes a drink)

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Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Georgia Shackleton

10 September 2026, 7.30pm**

Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS

£15 per person

**Please note change of date

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Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with James Dixon

16 October 2026, 8pm

Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS

£15 per person

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The Big Book Group

Our informal, drop-in, quarterly bookgroup

Wednesday 25 November 2026, 7pm

Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS

Tickets £7 (includes a drink)

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These events are carefully curated as a match between the book being promoted and what our customers are interested in.

Here are some of our previously held events:

  • Heidi Williamson ran an enlightening workshop on Demystifying Poetry on Saturday 28 September from14:00 – 16:00 here at the bookshop
  • Bridget Walsh engaged us in a fabulous discussion about her Variety Palace Mystery series on Wednesday 12th June 19:00 here in the bookshop
  • Victoria Mackenzie discussed her compelling novel For They Great Pains Have Mercy On My Little Pains on Friday 26th April 19:00 in Becket’s Chapel
  • Ivan Bates joined us under the oak tree for biscuits, juice and story time for little ones on Monday 26th March 15:30 here in the book shop
  • Ferdia Lennon talked about his fabulous debut novel Glorious Exploits on Tuesday 27 February 19:00 at Wymondham Baptist Church
  • Elly Griffiths discussed her beautiful new coffee table book Norfolk on Friday 10 Nov 19:00 at Wymondham Baptist Church
  • Louis de Bernières shed light on his new novel Light Over Liskeard on Thursday 26 October 19:00 at Wymondham Baptist Church
  • John A Davies and David M G Waterhouse discussed their fascinating new book Exploring Norfolk’s Deep History Coast on Friday 27 October 19:00 at Wymondham Baptist Church

If you are an author thinking about asking us to hold an event in our shop, please read our book and card selection policy.

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