
Accepts Gift Cards
Accepts Paper Vouchers
Accepts E-Gift Vouchers
Coffee shop on-site
Local parking - pay & display
Wifi
Book clubs / reading groups
Bookshop Description
Welcome to The Bookshop in Helston, mainland Britain’s southernmost bookshop! You can find us at 77 Meneage Street in the ancient Cornish town of Helston, the gateway to The Lizard peninsula, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Helston has a gorgeous array of independent shops and cafes, an arts centre, a thriving museum, theatre space and much more. Helston is handily placed between Falmouth and Penzance, with plenty of parking just behind the two main shopping streets. We look forward to welcoming you to our bustling little town.
The Bookshop offers a diverse range of fiction, children’s, history, art and music, local interest, travel (including maps) and nature writing. Anything not on the shelves, including secondhand, can be ordered in.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm
What's on at The Bookshop in Helston

Event
An Evening with Poets: Abigail Ottley and Vivienne Tregenza
To honour Women's History Month, the Bookshop is delighted to host award-winning Penzance poets Abigail Ottley and Vivienne Tregenza, who wi...
Expiry
27/03/2026

Event
Patrick Gale and Petroc Trelawny in conversation
This event is taking place at CAST Cornwall in Helston. To celebrate the publication of Patrick's latest novel, Love Lane, join us for wh...
Expiry
03/04/2026

Event
Book Group Talk: Emily Barr at the Tolmen Centre
This event is taking place at The Tolmen Centre, Constantine. The Bookshop is looking forward to being a popup at The Tolmen for the Book G...
Expiry
18/04/2026