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  1. Birmingham LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    St Francis Hall, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT

    This group will be having its first meeting very soon. Please join the Whatsapp group for more info.

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  2. Brighton LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Meeting on the second Tuesday of the month

    in person meeting

    Location

    One Church, Florence Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 6DL

    To join and find out more please join the Whatsapp Group

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  3. Bristol LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting
    22
    Jul

    Location

    Cafe Kino, 108 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RU

    Tuesday 22nd July 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    2 weeks, 3 days from now

    This group is not meeting yet but will be very soon! Please join the Whatsapp group for more info and to stay in touch

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  4. Brixton LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    427 Brixton Road, London, United Kingdom, SW9 8HE

    The Brixton Group is at an early stage of formation, but should launch this year. To stay in touch please join the Whatsapp Group

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  5. Cambridge LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    Station Rd, Cambridge CB1 2JW

    This group is at an early stage of formation but should be meeting before too long. Please join the Whatsapp group to keep in touch with developments.

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  6. Cardiff LeftBook Club

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    Upstairs O'Neills 20-21 Trinity Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BH

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  7. Carlisle LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting
    23
    Sep

    Location

    Carlisle Cumbria CA2 5AD

    Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    2 months, 2 weeks from now

    This group is at an early stage of formation but should be meeting before long. For now please join the Whatsapp group to keep in touch with progress

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  8. Central London (King's Cross) LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Third Thursday of every month

    in person meeting
    17
    Jul

    Location

    Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DY

    Thursday 17th July 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    1 week, 5 days from now

    We meet at Housmans Bookshop at 7pm on the third Thursday of every month.

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  9. Durham LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Last Wednesday of every SECOND month (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov)

    in person meeting
    30
    Jul

    Location

    People's Bookshop Durham, 19 High St, Durham DH1 3UJ

    Wednesday 30th July 2025, 6:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    3 weeks, 4 days from now

    Please email Mark to join and find out more mbondwebster@gmail.com

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  10. East London (Bethnal Green) LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Meeting on the second Wednesday of every month

    in person meeting

    Location

    Pelican House, 144 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green London

    Join the Whatsapp Group to be in touch and find out more

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  11. Edinburgh LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Meeting on the second Monday of the month

    in person meeting

    Location

    The Bow Room, Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, above, Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2JL

    Please join the Whatsapp group to join and find out more

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  12. Europe LBC Online

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    Online meeting

    Please note start time is CET -- Central European Time. Join the WhatsApp group for more info: tinyurl.com/EuropeLBConline

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  13. Frome LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Last Tuesday of the Month, 7pm

    in person meeting
    29
    Jul

    Location

    Palmer St Bottle, 11 Palmer Street, Frome

    Tuesday 29th July 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    3 weeks, 3 days from now

    Please join the Whatsapp Group to be in touch with the group facilitators

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  14. GB LBC Online

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Monthly, date varies. Join our WhatsApp for further info.

    Online meeting

    The Left Book Club Online Reading Group will take place on Wednesday, 7th of May 19:30 UK time. The book we’ll be discussing is “Women, Race and Class” by Angela Davis. Here's the link to the meeting: https://meet.google.com/gad-cfvh-isb

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  15. Glasgow LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    Good Press, 32 St Andrews Street Glasgow, G1 5PD

    Group is not yet meeting but is on the verge of doing so. Please join the Whatsapp Group to be in touch and for more info

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  16. Hackney LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting
    25
    Sep

    Location

    Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High St, London E8 2PB

    Thursday 25th September 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    2 months, 2 weeks from now

    This group is currently forming and not yet meeting but should be soon! Please join the Whastapp group to be in touch and for more info

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  17. Hastings LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    Printed Matter Book & Record Shop, 185 Queens Rd, Hastings TN34 1RG

    To join and for more information please email Lee: printedmatterhastings@gmail.com

  18. Industrial Workers of the World Online LBC Reading Group

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    Online meeting

    Formed by European members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) trade union, this group is open to all and reads a combination of LBC titles alongside content with a more explicit IWW bent. Please email contact to find out more. literature@iww.org.uk

  19. Keele LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Meeting on second Thursday of the month

    in person meeting

    Location

    KPA Clubhouse, University of Keele, Keele Rd, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 5BJ

    Jon the Whatsapp group to join and find out more

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  20. Leeds (Left Bank)

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Every last Wednesday of the month, get in touch for which book is being discussed.

    in person meeting

    Location

    Left Bank Leeds, Cardigan Rd, Burley, Leeds LS6 1LJ

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  21. Liverpool LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    First Floor, News From Nowhere Radical & Community Bookshop, 96 Bold St, Liverpool L1 4HY

    To join and find out more please join the Whatsapp Group

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  22. Manchester LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Meeting on the fourth Saturday in the month

    in person meeting

    Location

    Working Class Movement Library, 51 Crescent, Salford M5 4WX

    Please join the WhatsApp group to get involved and find out more

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  23. Newcastle LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    Star & Shadow Cinema Co-op, Warwick St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB

    This group will be having its first meeting soon. Please join the Whatsapp group to keep up to date and for more info

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  24. Nine Arches / Newton-le-Willows LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Last Thursday of the Month, 7pm

    in person meeting
    31
    Jul

    Location

    Earlestown Art Club, 64 Market Street Newton Le Willows WA12 9BW

    Thursday 31st July 2025, 11:25 AM (Europe/London time)

    3 weeks, 5 days from now

    For more info please join the Whatsapp Group

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  25. North America LBC Online

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    Online meeting

    PLEASE NOTE TIME ZONE TIMES: Saturday May 10th at 3pmET/2pmCT/1pmMT/12pmPT. This is an online meeting. Join the WhatsApp Group for more info!

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  26. North London (Finsbury Park) LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Meeting on the first Monday of every month

    in person meeting

    Location

    Space4, 113-115 Fonthill Rd, Finsbury Park, N4 3HH

    Please join the Whatsapp Group to make contact and find out more!

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  27. Norwich LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting
    9
    Sep

    Location

    The Holloway, 19B St Lawrence Steps, St Benedicts St, Norwich

    Tuesday 9th September 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    2 months from now

    Please join the Whatsapp group for more info on next meeting details

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  28. Norwood Junction LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting
    24
    Sep

    Location

    Yeha Noha Cafe, 19 Station Road, London, SE25 5AH

    Wednesday 24th September 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    2 months, 2 weeks from now

    New group forming, venue agreed, first meeting should take place in Autumn 2025. Please join the WhatsApp group and get involved!

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  29. Nottingham LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Every third Saturday of the month

    in person meeting

    Location

    Nottingham Central Library, 1 Carrington St., Nottingham NG1 7FH

    We will begin with an optional coffee and informal catch-up at 11:30 in the library cafe and then moving to begin our discussion at 12:00. You don't need to be an LBC member so feel free to bring a friend. Please join the WhatsApp chat for full details.

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  30. South East London (Peckham) LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Meeting on last Thursday of the month the last Thursday (no meeting in December)

    in person meeting

    Location

    Peckham Levels, 95a Rye Laen, London SE15 4ST

    Please join the Whatsapp group to be in touch and find out more

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  31. Stratford LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    Stratford Library 3 The Grove Stratford London E15 1EL

    This group is just getting off the ground but should start meeting soon. Please join the Stratford LBC Whatsapp group to stay in touch and for more info

    Join/Contact Group
  32. Stratford Upon Avon LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    Station Road Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6PL

    The Stratford Upon Avon is just forming but should be meeting soon. To stay in touch and find out more please join the Whatsapp group via the link

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  33. Swansea LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    Elysium Gallery & Studios, SA1 1PE

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  34. Totnes LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency


    in person meeting

    Location

    The Mansion of Totnes, 36 Fore St, Totnes TQ9 5RP

    To find out more and join please email organiser, totnesleft.bookgroup@gmail.com or you can also check out the facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1824942974987216

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  35. Walthamstow LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Second Monday of the month

    in person meeting
    14
    Jul

    Location

    Walthamstow Trades Hall. 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road London E17 4RQ

    Monday 14th July 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    1 week, 2 days from now

    Please join the WhatsApp group for more info!

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  36. West London (Ealing) LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    First Thursday of every month

    in person meeting

    Location

    Kings Arms, 55 The Grove, London W5 5DX

    Please join the Whatsapp group and say hello to join!

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  37. York LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Third Wednesday of the month

    in person meeting
    16
    Jul

    Location

    The Spark, 17-21 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9PB

    Wednesday 16th July 2025, 2:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    1 week, 4 days from now

    Please join the Whatsapp group for more info and to stay connected.

    Join/Contact Group

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