Skip to content

The Old Bookshop
1306 Melton Road
Syston
Leicester
LE7 2HD
United Kingdom

Telephone: 01164 649300

Opening hours
Monday - Saturday 9:00am – 4:30pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm

Wheelchair access ramp: No
Step free access: No
Toilets: No

With a high-quality selection of books from many genres, there is always something great to be found for every taste!

Donate to our Syston bookshop

We rely on your donation to enable us to provide support to the thousands of people in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland that come to us each year for help. By donating good quality items that you no longer need, you can make a difference to the lives of local older people.

To find out more about the items we can and cannot accept, please visit the link below.

Donate to our shops

Make your donations go further with Gift Aid

If you are a UK taxpayer, by signing up to Gift Aid we can make 25% more from your donations – at no extra cost to you! This means that for every £1 we make from selling your items, we will get an extra 25p through Gift Aid!

To sign up for Gift Aid, please click the link below or ask in store for more details.

Sign up to Gift Aid

Volunteer with us

If you’d like to donate your time and skills to help us raise vital funds for older people in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland, we’d love to hear from you.

As a volunteer, you can expect to contribute to the day-to-day running of the shop with tasks including accepting donations, creating eye-catching shop windows, preparing, cleaning and merchandising donation.

It’s a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience as well as give back to your local community.

If you’re interested in volunteering at our Syston bookshop, please ask in store for an application form or apply online via the link below.

Volunteer at our Syston bookshop