Tarot shops in London?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 26 Aug 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

wavebreaker	26 Aug 2002
Today my request to visit a conference in London was approved, so I'll be spending a few days in London at the beginning of November, all expenses paid... :D I doubt whether that will include any tarot expenses though ;), but that won't stop me from having a look around. So does anyone now any interesting tarot shops in London? Or maybe regular book shops that have a good deck collection, Foyle's or Waterstone's maybe?

Strega	26 Aug 2002
Watkins Bookstore: http://www.watkinsbooks.com/index2.htm Hope you enjoy your trip to London. :)

Strega	26 Aug 2002
Here's their address: Watkins Books 19 Cecil Court Charing Cross Road London, WC2N 4EZ Email: service@watkinsbooks.com Tel: 020 7836 2182 Fax: 020 7836 6700

Strega	26 Aug 2002
Dillons the Bookstore: 82 Gower Street London WC1E 6EQ Tel: (0)171 636 1577 Fax: (0)171 580 7680

Strega	26 Aug 2002
Waterstones: 121-125 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0EA Tel: (0171) 434 4291 Fax: (0171) 437 3319

Strega	26 Aug 2002
Waterstones has another store/office at: 68-69 Hampstead High Street London NW3 1QP Tel: (0171) 794 1098 Fax: (0171) 794 7553

Strega	26 Aug 2002
Blackwell: 100 Charing Cross Road London WC2 0JG Tel: (0171) 292 5100 Fax: (0171) 240 9665

Strega	26 Aug 2002
Compendium Books: 234 Camden High Street London NW1 8QS Tel: (0171) 485 8944 Fax: (0171) 267 0193

Strega	26 Aug 2002
Okay, that's enough. :D Hope that helps. Enjoy your trip! :)

wavebreaker	26 Aug 2002
Sure helps Strega, thanks! I guess my best bet is simply going to Charing Cross Road, that's where most of them are... ;)

Jenny-Li	26 Aug 2002
I was at one called Mystery or Mysteries or something like that, somewhere in the Covent Garden area, but NOT the one IN the Covent Garden "basement" (which is a cute little store but very overcrowded with tourists). I was very new to everything Tarot/Spirituality back then, and therefore completely confused when entering this tiny store, filled from floor to ceiling with spirituality-stuff and tarot decks and books and CD's and incenses and crystals and ... you NAME it! But it's definitely the one I'd go back to if I was going to London again. :) I have the address somewhere in the attic, I'll go get it for you, if there aren't any London-tarotholics around who know precisely what store I'm talking about...? Jenny :)

wavebreaker	26 Aug 2002
Thanks Jenny-Li! I'll definitely go to Covent Garden if I have the time, I always love it there!

Diana	26 Aug 2002
And make sure you ask Watkins to put you on their mailing list for their book catalogue. They have the most amazing stock of esoteric books.

Jenny-Li	27 Aug 2002
Quote: Originally posted by tarotlady Thanks Jenny-Li! I'll definitely go to Covent Garden if I have the time, I always love it there! Yes it does have a certain air about it... But the book store is about a 10-15 minutes walk from there, so you better have an address before you go. I'll check it out for you, promise! Jenny :)

marmalade	27 Aug 2002
i'm in London, but I don't know where any tarot-type shops (other than bookstores really) are, so i'm glad of this post! (i would started one of my own eventually...) this is the info for (i think) the place jenny-li was talking about (it's called 'mysteries' and it's in Covent Garden at least!): Mysteries Ltd 9-11, Monmouth St London WC2H_9DA Tel: 020 7240 3688 It's near where i work.. maybe i'll check it out at lunch sometime... i'll give you a report when i do!

Jenny-Li	27 Aug 2002
Quote: Originally posted by marmalade i'm in London, but I don't know where any tarot-type shops (other than bookstores really) are, so i'm glad of this post! (i would started one of my own eventually...) this is the info for (i think) the place jenny-li was talking about (it's called 'mysteries' and it's in Covent Garden at least!): Mysteries Ltd 9-11, Monmouth St London WC2H_9DA Tel: 020 7240 3688 It's near where i work.. maybe i'll check it out at lunch sometime... i'll give you a report when i do! THAT'S the one! Thanks! Do check it out, it feels a bit messy, because it's so stuffed with things, but I rememer it as a very cool store! I was there last spring... Jenny :)

Poetlove	27 Aug 2002
I don't know anything about London, but wanted to wish you a great time on your trip!

moonman	27 Aug 2002
Hi I hope I'm not too late on this thread but Compendium Books closed down over a year ago. You could try Wonders in Covent Garden near the Jublie market and Wilde ones on Kings Rd. But you should find everything you need re: tarot from the other shops listed, as the high street retail book shops only have a few decks. Watkins are really cool and Mysteries too! Seb

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