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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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Midnight launch party for ACOTAR 6!

A special event to celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated sixth book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series. Join us for a [very] late evening event – and then get your copy, as soon as we’re legally allowed to sell it, on the stroke of midnight!

Monday 26 October 2026, 11pm

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

SOLD OUT – please email hello@kettsbooks.co.uk to join the waiting list


S G Bell

Monday 16 November 2026, 7pm

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

Author S G Bell will be joining us to discuss his new book, The Woman and the Light.

FREE; booking is essential to guarantee your space. Copies of The Woman and the Light and other titles in the AI Aftermath series will be available to purchase on the night.

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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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Author Event: Tim Sullivan

Author of the bestselling DC Cross series, Tim Sullivan, will be joining us in Wymondham Abbey to talk about his latest book in the series: The Tailor.

Thursday 21 January, 7pm

Wymondham Abbey

Tickets free; booking advised

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Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Christina Alden & Alex Patterson

Friday 29 January 2027, 8pm

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

Tickets £15

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Author Event: Rob Parker

Rob Parker returns to chat about his Broads-based investigator, Cam Killick. Rob’s books have become a fast favourite among our community, so we’re looking forward to seeing what the latest mystery involves!

4 February, 7pm

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

Tickets free; booking essential

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Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Benji Kirkpatrick

Friday 19 February 2027, 8pm

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

Tickets £15

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The Big Book Group

Our informal, drop-in, quarterly bookgroup

Wednesday 24 February , 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 Serious Sam Barrett

Friday 19 March 2027, 8pm

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

Tickets £15

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Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Katie Spencer

Friday 23 April 2027, 8pm

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

Tickets £15

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Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Sam Kelly

Saturday 29 May 2027, 8pm

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

Tickets £15

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Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Maddie Morris

Saturday 19 June 2027, 8pm

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

Tickets £15

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Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Ainsley Hamill & Toby Shaer

Wednesday 21 July 2027, 8pm

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

Tickets £15

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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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