Join us on Saturday 17th of June as we celebrate Independent Bookshop Week with a marathon storytelling event all day! Jo will attempt to read 50 picture books aloud starting at 9.30am. Can it be done? Should it be done? Come and support us and...
We're big fans of the Sticky Pines series here at The Rocketship, so we're delighted to welcome Dashe Roberts back to the shop on Saturday 5th August to sign copies of the books, including the brand new, fourth instalment, The Wrath of the Blob! Come...
Join Jez from First Coding as he hosts a special 3D Printing Workshop as The Rocketship! In this workshop, children will learn the basics of 3D designing before being taught how designs are 3D printed. During the workshop, everyone will work towards designing their...
We are delighted to welcome Kirsty Applebaum back to The Rocketship for a fun October half term event. Kirsty is the author of the popular Princess Minna series for 5-8 year olds and will be joining us for a storytime session on 26th October to...
Join us every Saturday between 25th November - 23rd December for a free Christmas Storytime and craft activity session at The Rocketship. Storytime starts at 10.30am every Saturday. There is no need to book, just come along!
We are delighted to welcome Duncan Beedie to The Rocketship on Saturday 2nd December for storytime! Duncan will be reading his fabulous picture book, A Bad Day for Bear. Join us at 11am for this fun and free event!
Join Tash Bell, author of Middle-Grade novel, The Swish, for a Festive Fashion Upcycling Workshop! On Saturday 9th December, The Rocketship turns into Santa’s sustainable style studio. Get creative, and learn how to transform an old sweater into a Christmas jumper. Turn your fave T-shirt festive,...
Jo Clarke is the author of The Travelling School Mysteries series, Libby and the Parisian Puzzle, Libby and the Highland Heist and Libby and the Manhattan Mystery. If you want to learn how to plot the perfect mystery, create brilliant settings and develop believable characters, then...
Join us as we welcome picture book author, Duncan Beedie, back to The Rocketship for Storytime fun! Duncan is the author of many popular picture books, including A Bad Day For Bear, Molly's Moon Mission, and The Last Chip and he will be here reading...
This event has now sold out. Join us as we welcome First Coding back to The Rocketship for another of their very popular workshops. In this workshop children will learn the basics of 3d designing before being taught how designs are 3d printed. During the...
This event is now SOLD OUT Come and join fabulous children's author, Julie Pike, author of Flame Chasers, for this fun and exciting workshop! Hear about her stories of magic, adventure and friendship, and help her invent a new fantastical mythical creature! This event is...
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Join us on this year's Independent Bookshop Day as we welcome friend of The Rocketship, Kristina Stephenson, who will be joining us for two sessions on the day to promote her event at Salisbury Arts Centre on 1st November,...
