A new bookshop is opening in Hay-on-Wye.

It will be housed in the The Story of Books HQ at Castle Street from Saturday, March 30.

Balch & Balch ~ Private Press Bookshop will sell books published by expert letterpress printers from around the UK.

Running the shop are Graeme Hobbs, of Cusop, and volunteer John Morgan, of Dorstone.

The store will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and also by appointment.

Balch & Balch book shop is owned by Emma & Oliver Balch and is part of the social enterprise, The Story of Books, based in Hay.

The opening is from 10am-3pm, coinciding with the 4th ‘wayzgoose’ (a traditional printers’ day out) event organised by The Story of Books.

There will also be Printers' Pies, ale and folk music and printed goods for sale. Entry is free.

For more, visit www.thestoryofbooks.com.