BIG ON HAPPINESS: Urban Garden Half-Term Book Bonanza
Pop-Up Bookshop is incredibly excited to announce a new collaboration with independent restaurant, Urban Garden, in Bournemouth Lower Gardens. Renowned for locally-sourced premium food, a comprehensive bar and cocktails, plus friendly staff, they promote an ethos we can truly align with:
“Big On Happiness”
Just like Urban Garden, we pride ourselves on our high standards and exceptional execution, but most of all we believe that our work should be committed to making a difference… and we always try to have FUN!
Where Is Urban Garden?
This stunning, secluded destination location is a true hidden gem featuring lush, green, plant-filled multi-level terraces with twinkling festoon lights and heated outdoor seating, located at: Urban Garden, Exeter Crescent, Bournemouth, BH2 5AY. Boasting amazing scenic views of Bournemouth Gardens and only a short stroll from our beautiful beach and landmark pier, we can’t wait to write another chapter by exploring a variety of unique literary events and bringing our books to a brand new audience.
Urban Garden has become a key venue for literary events, with recent activities featuring collaborations with local independent book voices at the Bournemouth Writing Festival.
Pop-Up Bookshop has been invited to trade at this beautiful setting, with Urban Garden keen to support our purposeful bookselling business model which strives to make a positive difference to schools in our local community.
“We wake up every day excited to help you spend more time with your family and friends. Inspired by great food and drink, we love seeing conversations flow and memories made. Life is happier together.”
Urban Garden has generously offered to support Pop-Up Bookshop by providing us with a platform to trade to a new captive audience, offering exciting promotions to tantalise teachers and local families, and helping boost our Community Book Fund profit-share initiative to benefit local children with extra books.
When Can We Visit Pop-Up Bookshop?
To celebrate the start of summer half-term on Saturday 23rd May, visit Pop-Up Bookshop at Urban Garden between 10am – 4pm. What could be better than the ultimate blend of carefully curated children’s books alongside award-winning coffee, a delicious meal… and even a cocktail or two! We believe our collaboration will be a proven recipe for success!
“A great space filled with great humans serving and enjoying locally-sourced food. We promise to work hard to ensure that you want to come back to our venue again and again.”
What Is The Teacher Discount Offer?
Pop-Up Bookshop offers teachers a 20% educational discount as standard on all personal and school book purchases both online and in person – simply register online and show us your school lanyard as proof of identity. Urban Garden loves teachers too and is offering an exclusive 20% off teachers food bill at our Half-Term Book Bonanza event on Saturday 23rd May.
In addition, the first 30 customers to come and browse our Pop-Up Bookshop stall on the day can claim a FREE Bad Hand Single Origin Brew Coffee.
What Else Can We Expect?
The future looks bright and booky with our innovative ideas and you can look forward to the introduction of Boozy Book Fairs, Storytelling & Craft Sessions, Monthly Book Clubs and special events to support schools and local education. Watch this space!
How To Get Involved
We look forward to welcoming you to the Urban Garden Half-Term Book Bonanza on Saturday 23rd May, 10am – 4pm for an unforgettable day bringing together award-winning books, delicious food, lots of coffee and cocktails!
Join us in celebrating our official summer half-term collaboration launch treating all teachers:
Teachers – 20% Discount: Online Registration Form
Urban Garden – Visit Website
Urban Garden – Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Urban Garden – Book A Table
Explore Our Favourite Garden-Themed Books
Sir David Attenborough Celebrates 100th Birthday
Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday 8th May 2026. He is widely considered one of the most travelled people in history, having visited all seven continents and 83 countries over a seven-decade career. He has described his career as an “extraordinary” opportunity to see the natural world firsthand. Even in his later years, he has expressed that he could not imagine living his life in any other way and feels fortunate to continue learning and exploring; he often emphasises how lucky he is that people still want him to create documentaries.
“An understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfilment.”
“The natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest.”
What an incredible achievement to reach the 100 year milestone and a truly wonderful legacy Sir David Attenborough has created throughout his lifetime. Here is a selection of our favourite books celebrating Sir David Attenborough and the natural world.
