Big book sale at Arlington Court
Take a look through our big selection of second-hand books and pick up a bargain for World Book Day.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
To celebrate World Book Day, we are holding a bumper second-hand book sale. Come along and have a browse!
All money raised will go back into looking after Arlington Court, from caring for the gardens, undertaking important conservation work in the house and carriage museum, completing nature restoration work on the wider estate, to being able to put on more events like this in the future.
We’re always happy to accept donations of books, please do drop them into visitor reception during opening hours (10am-4pm).
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
This event is suitable for accompanied children.
- Meeting point
Our second hand bookshop can be found in our visitor reception
Upcoming events
Locals week at Arlington Court - Free entry for EX postcodes
We invite you to enjoy a week of free fun at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum. Simply bring along your driving license or bill to prove you live in an EX postcode area to gain free entry.
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National Lottery Open Week at Arlington Court 2026
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