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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

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