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Village

Art gallery Specialist book shop

👍👍 Fantastic shop with a plethora of books and zines. People often mention shop, magazine,


Address

10-12 Thornton's Arcade, Leeds LS1 6LQ, United Kingdom

Website

villagebooks.co

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (55 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 5 pm
  • Monday: Closed

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  • 5/5 Marcus 4 years ago on Google • 109 reviews
    Calm, beautiful shop. Seems like a pretty deep dive into books about: travel; food/coffee; photographic narratives; typography; along with some fun/novel things mixed in, and I'm sure there are lots of other things on hand too. Also good for little gifts. Very nice staff/ownership. Coffee was good too! Happy with what I found, a little book and a nice print.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic shop with a plethora of books and zines.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jane B. 2 years ago on Google • 65 reviews
    Found the photography book I was looking for now out of print. Friendly communication, packaged well with speedy delivery. Excellent service and would certainly use again. Glad I found Village and would love to visit someday.

  • 5/5 G N. 2 years ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Cool place, skate shop with clothes and all the usual paraphernalia downstairs. The upstairs is a real goldmine of a bookshop stocking zines, photobooks, pamphlets... You could literally spend hours there browsing underground and independent art and lit. Will definitely return.

  • 2/5 Dean A. 1 year ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Stretching credulity to call this a bookshop, rather more a lifestyle product retail outlet. Obscure intellectual content with the real emphasis being on consumer capitalism. But if that's your kind of thing..... enjoy

  • 5/5 Anna 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Nice space with a great selection of magazines and periodicals. I finally found a magazine I've been hunting for ages! The person working there was also super helpful and even found some back issues for me. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Sydney G. 3 years ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Right I can not explain how incredible my experience at village was today. Mx mullet behind the till (sorry I didn't catch your name) had the best customer service I have ever seen, they're clearly so passionate about publications. They helped me with all of my queries and questions without hesitation and did the same for every single person that walked in. If you're looking to shop local, go to village - you won't be disappointed. Also big up mx mullet, you had the most incredible vibes🤘🤘🤘

  • 1/5 Mostly G. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Ordered 'Business Secrets of the Pharaohs' on 17/12/23 on Royal Mail 24hr delivery. Has not arrived. No contact phone number listed so emailed to chase 20/12/23 (as needed for Xmas gift) but no reply whatsoever and it's now 23/12/23. Order just shows 'Processing'. Very poor communications.

  • 5/5 Lauren A. 1 year ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Amazing book shop, love the collection both in store and online, have recommended to my friends! Thank you to joe who helped me out massively with a friends birthday present !!!! I can not wait to give it to her and really appreciate it a lot :)

  • 5/5 Jromerophoto 2 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    I want to start by saying this is the best place I have ever done business with. I was desperately looking for a magazine that wasn't super popular, I searched all over the web until I came across Village. I saw that it was in the UK (I'm in America) but I really wanted the magazine so I didn't mind the wait time or fees. Not realizing my P.O Box address was undeliverable my magazine got shipped back. I was disappointed thinking they would refund me and I wouldn't get my magazine. To my surprise the customer service was one of the best I have ever dealt with with any company. They resent my magazine with the correct address, responded quick to ensure it would arrive back to me and it was packaged with the upmost care. To say I was pleased with the service would be an understatement. I was ecstatic with everything! I would recommend this shop to anyone without hesitation and I will surely be returning for future business. Thank you for all your hard work I can not thank you enough for all you have done for me!

  • 5/5 Matthew W. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome shop, amazing range, super helpful. Everything I needed & more. Keep up the excellent work :)

  • 5/5 Lizzie W. 6 years ago on Google
    Best coffee in Leeds!! My go-to shop for magazines, photobooks, stationary and birthday presents. I love the gallery space upstairs, and the staff are so friendly and helpful! An absolute must-see if you are in the area.

  • 5/5 Liam 1 year ago on Google
    Brought a graphic design book which is near on impossible to find in the UK. At a reasonable price too- graphic design in a post modern age. Couldn't be happier :)

  • 5/5 Kip G. 4 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I could not be more pleased with this place! I wanted to place an order online for a publication which is quickly being sold-out everywhere. On top of that, I was looking for a specific cover. Ben at Village was super helpful in emailing me back quickly, arranging for me to purchase a specific cover online, and making it a seamless process! I'm entirely impressed. If I ever find myself in Leeds, I will be sure to stop by the brick and mortar shop, because if the staff are half as professional and courteous as they were through my online interaction, it will be a pleasure to shop there. Thank you again, Ben.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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