It's been a while...
- Andrew, Dial Lane Books
- Apr 2
- 3 min read
6 YEARS
We celebrate another huge milestone on 3rd March – 6 years of Dial Lane Books, and of being Ipswich’s ONLY indie bookshop. Being on the High Street isn't easy, but we’re still here and we’re still going and still enjoying every minute of it, and that is thanks to YOU!
So thank you – from the bottom of my heart. Without you it’s just me prancing and dancing around an empty shop, which you may catch me doing now and again, but thanks to you – the Dial Lane Books family – I actually get to do what I truly believe I was put on this earth to do, which is to entice you all with amazing books and crown myself bookseller extraordinaire.
I’ve often said that I’m living the dream, and that is genuinely how I feel. What I do, and my shop … this isn’t work - this is my passion and joy and love, and is nothing other than a dream come true.
So thank you. All of you.
World Book Day
Thursday 5th March
Once again the shop will fling its doors open to celebrate World Book Day.
As is tradition both myself and Jonesy will be suitably dressed up as we welcome kids from local schools into the shop to basically have fun... this is definitely not a normal day at the office!
Book Group
Saturday 21st March - 5pm
The Dentist
Tim Sullivan Author attending
Saturday 25th April - 5pm
Them Girls
Eva Verde Author attending
Kids Book Group
*** RESCHEDULED DATE ***
Sunday 5th April - 3pm
EASTER SUNDAY
The Blitz Sisters
Judith Eagle Author attending
Sunday 26th April - 3pm
Lockett & Wilde: The Ghosts of the Manor
Lucy Strange Author and Pam Smy Illustrator attending
Sisters United Book Launch
Sunday 8th March - Midday
On International Woman's Day I L M Calvesbert will be launching her new book, Sisters United.
This non-fiction book is based on the Ipswich Suffragettes and based on extensive research of the nineteenth and early twentieth century suffrage movement.
Other Upcoming Events where you will find Dial Lane Books
Monday 2nd March, 7.30pm
Domination: The Fall and Rise of an Empire with Alice Roberts at Ipswich Corn Exchange - there are a handful of tickets still available Tickets available here
Monday 23rd March, 1.30pm
Poetry For Life : An Afternoon of Workshops led by poets and writers including Dial Lane regular and Ipswich Book Festival Patron Ashley Hickson-Lovence at the University of Suffolk. Tickets available here
Monday 23rd March, 5.30pm
Let the Light Pour in with Lemn Sissay, an evening of poetry and conversation at the University of Suffolk. Tickets available here
Friday 10th April, 8pm
If you missed poet Luke Wright, Later Life Letter at the Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich there is another chance to catch him at the Norwich Playhouse. Tickets available here
Sunday 31st May, 2pm
Orwell Lady River Trip with Nicci French discussing their latest book, What Happened That Night - Tickets available here
St Elizabeth Hospice - Midnight Walk
On the 16th May #teamdiallane will be donning our superhero outfits to undertake the Midnight Walk 2026 in aid of St Elizbeth Hospice.
Proud to Support
We are proud to support Suffolk Book League, James Team and Wolsey Writers.
Click on the links and find out more.
Ipswich Book Festival - Save the Date
Yes book lovers, the Ipswich Book Festival returns!
Keep your diary clear for the first weekend of October, the 2nd-4th as we will once again bring an amazing programme of book related events to venues across Ipswich.
Here's a link to a short video reminding you of what an incredible event the inaugural festival was.
Sign up to our newsletters/mailing list at www.ipswichbookfestival.com to be the first to hear news of the 2026 festival
Spread the word and tell everyone you know
AND FINALLY....
Some more dates for your diary
This year we will be open for late night shopping on Thursday 3rd, 10th and 17th December, 9am to 9pm
Come. Join us. Pop in. Say hi.
Browse some books.
Buy some books.
Andrew x
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