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Reading Groups

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  1. Banbury LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting
    23
    Jan

    Location

    Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB

    Friday 23rd January 2026, 9:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    3 months from now

    This group is in the early stages of forming. Please join the WhatsApp group to stay in touch for all future updates!

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  2. Birmingham LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Last Wednesday of the month
    in person meeting
    26
    Nov

    Location

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

    Wednesday 26th November 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    1 month from now

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

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  3. Blackpool LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Bi-monthly
    in person meeting

    Location

    Aunty Social, 28 Topping St Blackpool Lancashire FY1 3AQ

    Join the Whatsapp Group via contact button to find out more

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  4. 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 send message via the link

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  5. Bristol LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting

    Location

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

    Please contact the group for all the necessary info via the button

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  6. Brixton LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Last Wednesday of the month
    in person meeting

    Location

    Effra Social, 89 Effra Rd Brixton London SW2 1DF

    Please contact the group for all the necessary info via the button

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  7. Cambridge LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Second Wednesday of the month
    in person meeting
    12
    Nov

    Location

    The Petersfield Community Pub, 2 Sturton Street, Cambridge,

    Wednesday 12th November 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    2 weeks, 6 days from now

    Please join the Whatsapp group via the contact button to find out more

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  8. 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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  9. Carlisle LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting

    Location

    The Sportsman , 1 Heads Lane, Carlisle

    Please join the Whatsapp group via the contact button for all info

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  10. Central London (King's Cross) LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Third Thursday of every month
    in person meeting

    Location

    Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DY

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

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  11. Crystal Palace LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting
    1
    Nov

    Location

    Upper Norwood Library, 39 Westow Hill, Norwood, London SE19 1TQ

    Saturday 1st November 2025, 2:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    1 week, 1 day from now

    Please join the Whatsapp group via the link to get in touch about meetings.

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  12. Durham LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

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

    Location

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

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

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  13. 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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  14. Edinburgh LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Meeting on the first Monday of the month
    in person meeting

    Location

    Tollcross Community Centre, Room 2, 117 Fountainbridge Edinburgh EH3 9QQ

    Please join the Whatsapp group to join and find out more

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  15. 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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  16. Exeter LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting

    Location

    Glorious Art House, 120 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQ

    This group is currently in the process of getting started - it wont be long now! Please join the Whatsapp Group via the Contact button to keep in touch with progress.

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  17. Faversham LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting

    Location

    Faversham Library, Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8DY

    This group is currently forming and will have its first meeting in the autumn of 2025. Precise date and venue tbc, but please do get in touch with the group via the contact button to be in touch and for the latest info.

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  18. Frome LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Last Tuesday of the Month, 7pm
    in person meeting

    Location

    Palmer St Bottle, 11 Palmer Street, Frome

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

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  19. 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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  20. Glasgow LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    First Thursday of the month
    in person meeting
    6
    Nov

    Location

    Pluto Q, 42-44 Albert Road, Glasgow,

    Thursday 6th November 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    2 weeks from now

    Please join the Whatsapp Group via the contact button to be in touch and for more info

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  21. Hackney LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting
    17
    Nov

    Location

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

    Monday 17th November 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    3 weeks, 4 days from now

    Please join the Whastapp group via the contact button to be in touch and for more info

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  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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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  25. Leeds (Central)

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    First Saturday of the month
    in person meeting

    Location

    Wharf Chambers - 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds LS2 7EQ

    Please make contact via the button to find out all the details

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  26. 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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  27. Lewisham LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting
    26
    Mar

    Location

    New Cross

    Thursday 26th March 2026, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    5 months from now

    This group is in the process of forming, and should start meeting in Spring 2026. For now please join the WhatsApp group via the contact button to stay in touch and register interest.

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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. Newcastle LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting
    18
    Nov

    Location

    Regional TUC Office, Unite the Union John Dobson Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8TW.

    Tuesday 18th November 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    3 weeks, 5 days from now

    Please join the Whatsapp group via contact button to be in touch with this group.

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  31. Nine Arches / Newton-le-Willows LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Last Thursday of the Month, 7pm
    in person meeting

    Location

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

    For more info please join the Whatsapp Group

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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. Norwich LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Every second Wednesday of the month
    in person meeting
    12
    Nov

    Location

    Plasterers Arm, 43 Cowgate, Norwich NR3 1SZ

    Wednesday 12th November 2025, 6:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    2 weeks, 6 days from now

    Please join the Whatsapp group for more info on next meeting details. Usually start at 6.30pm

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  35. Norwood Junction LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Last Wednesday of each month at 7 PM
    in person meeting
    26
    Nov

    Location

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

    Wednesday 26th November 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    1 month from now

    Please join the WhatsApp group via the contact button to get involved!

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  36. 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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  37. Penzance LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting
    13
    Jan

    Location

    Redwings, 32 Alverton Street, Penzance, TR18 2QN

    Tuesday 13th January 2026, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    2 months, 3 weeks from now

    Please join the Whatsapp group via the contact button to join and find out more

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  38. Reading Town LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Monthly
    in person meeting
    28
    Oct

    Location

    Reading Biscuit Factory, Unit 1A, Queen’s Walk (Corner of Oxford Road), Reading

    Tuesday 28th October 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    5 days, 1 hour from now

    Join the WhatsApp group via contact button for all info.

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  39. Sheffield LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting

    Location

    La Biblioteka, Leah's Yard, Cambridge Street, Sheffield,

    This group is now forming and should begin meeting very soon! Please contact the group via the Contact Button to keep in touch.

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  40. 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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  41. Stratford LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting
    29
    Oct

    Location

    10th Floor Dining Area, Hightail Point, 1 Anthems Way, East Village, London E20 1JZ

    Wednesday 29th October 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    6 days, 1 hour from now

    Please join the Stratford LBC Whatsapp group to be in touch and for more info

    Join/Contact Group

  42. 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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  43. Swansea LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    in person meeting

    Location

    Elysium Gallery & Studios, SA1 1PE

    Join/Contact Group

  44. 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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  45. Walthamstow LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Second Monday of the month
    in person meeting

    Location

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

    Please join the WhatsApp group for more info!

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  46. 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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  47. York LBC

    Reading group

    Meeting frequency

    Third Wednesday of the month
    in person meeting
    19
    Nov

    Location

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

    Wednesday 19th November 2025, 7:00 PM (Europe/London time)

    3 weeks, 6 days from now

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

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