Retail

House of Stories

Family-run independent bookshop on Newgate Street in Morpeth, selling new and pre-loved books alongside takeaway coffee. Opened in 2026 by James Davies, 'The Book Gadgie', it stocks fiction, non-fiction and antiquarian titles and plans author talks and workshops.

38 Newgate Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1BA

Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm

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House of Stories: A New Independent Bookshop Opens on Newgate Street

A family-run bookshop selling new and pre-loved books alongside takeaway coffee has opened at 38 Newgate Street, bringing a dedicated bookseller back to Morpeth town centre.

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