Jo - Urmston Books and Board Games (Bonus Episode, Spoken Label, June 2026)

Another bonus episode today for Spoken Label (Poetry / Author Chat) features an exclusive chat with Jo from Urmston Books and Board Games. Urmston Books and Board Games is an independent family-run bookshop and board game cafe designed to celebrate stories, both for you and by you. Our family personally select and curate our favourite books, board games and baked goods, bringing people together in community-centred events.The episode today features a chat with Jo about Trafford's Celebration of Reading which is taking place on Saturday 6th June, 10:30am - 3:30pm at Urmston Library. Trafford’s Celebration of Reading is a day of free literary events held in Urmston Library, co-organised by Trafford Libraries and Urmston Books and Board Games. A blend between a book fair and festival, the event offers talks and workshops across all ages as well as a chance for local authors to exhibit their latest books and introduce them to a local audience.Tickets can be booked at: https://www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/celebration-of-readingUrmston Bookshop and Board Games can be at: https://www.urmstonbooks.co.uk/Entry to the event and book fair is entirely FREE and we'd love to see lots of you there, but spaces are limited for author talks and workshops, so do reserve your ticket in advance. Urmston Books and Board Games can be found at 72 Flixton Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 5ABUrmston Library is at 34 Golden Way, Urmston, Manchester M41 0NA