The Bound
An independent bookshop and cafe-bar on Park View stocking a wide range of new titles across all genres.
About The Bound
The Bound is an independent bookshop on Park View in the heart of Whitley Bay, part of the award-winning Forum Books group alongside sister shops in Corbridge and Alnwick. It offers a carefully curated, hand-picked range of new titles across all genres, with many books displayed face-out and knowledgeable, welcoming staff on hand to make recommendations and order in titles. The shop has a bespoke event space upstairs used for author events and readings. Accessibility is a priority, with a wide, step-free entrance. Open seven days a week, The Bound has become a well-loved community fixture since opening.
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Mother and Baby Writing Circles at the Bound, Whitley Bay
MotherFolk runs a weekly mother and baby writing circle at the Bound bookshop on Park View, a gentle, baby-friendly space to write, reflect and meet other new parents in Whitley Bay.
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