The UK’s beautiful ‘book town’ with nearly 30 independent shops | UK | News

England is a reader country, and many of us have nothing but a look at a book shop. There is abundant in the countryside of the Wales near the British border, and it is often called the world’s “first book town”. Hay-on-Wye, known for the Literature Festival, is the place where you can buy second-hand and antique. Some shops are experts, others offer more general shares. Larger stores remain open in 363 days a year and in summer.

Hannah Whittaker published a video of discovering the Galli town in Tiktok. “It was an absolute dream this weekend !! In the video, he added: “We stayed in a magnificent small shepherd hut from the city center just a 15 -minute drive away and surrounded by the most beautiful rural areas.

“Full of about 30 bookstores, this town is a book of a book lover.

“There is something for everyone with the themed book stores like Gay-on-Wye and Reflict and Mayhem.

“There are hidden books and gates where you can only buy books for £ 1 and the world’s largest Richard Booth’s.”

In addition to literary offers, there are many places to get treats.

Hannah said: “I recommend the shepherd hall for a casual café and an ice cream for a ice -cold coffee for snacks and drinks to continue you throughout the day.

“And be sure to discover the beautiful rural area surrounding this magnificent book town before leaving.”

In addition to the author interviews, panel discussions, discussions and performances at the HA Festival, music, comedy and family workshops will take place between 21 and May 31 and the following year between May 27 and 6 June next year.

The organizers say: “Your scene is glorious rural, fence blooming and hiking boots or pimms in sunlight, bookstores abundant and puppy heels, HAH Festival covers you.”

Designed by Norman, Rhoda and Peter Florence in 1988, the event was described by Bill Clinton in 2001 as “Woodstock of the mind”.