Poetry Pharmacy
Poetry Pharmacy
5
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
About
Welcome to the world’s first walk-in Poetry Pharmacy. A beautiful Victorian shop with original shelves & mahogany counter filled with poetry, philosopy & well-being books as well as ‘pills’ and other literary gifts and products, to address your emotional needs. Your Poetry Pharmacist will be able to prescribe suitable philtres and tonics, and you will also be able to visit the Dispensary Cafe to be prescribed coffees, teas and tisanes and cakes. Plus Poetry On Prescription consultations, events, readings and workshops in this social space.
Duration: 1-2 hours
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingWhat is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Top ways to experience nearby attractions
Are you currently on your trip?
Help us find experiences available for you.
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
17 within 5 kms
Attractions
11 within 10 kms
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
5.0
16 reviews
Excellent
16
Very good
0
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
0
Val J
Wirral, UK64 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
This is an amazing shop and café. We went in a couple of times, to browse and another day to have coffee. The place smells amazing and is so very unusual. The book selection is tremendous, staff are very friendly and helpful. The poetry phials are unique and the delicious coffees are named after poets, served in flat bottomed flasks with milk in beakers.Great cinnamon bun too! If you are in Bishop's Castle you really really should visit this superb shop.
Written 30 October 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Roger G
Glasgow, UK2,913 contributions
Apr 2022
What a delight! Too many superlatives, so little space! Full to the brim with interesting books displayed in imaginative ways, The cafe serves cakes and an interesting array of coffees, etc. served up in and on modified old Chemistry Lab equipment. A very novel serving system that looked great and worked well. You can sit on 'Do not go gentle into that good night' cushions, read rolled up poems, etc. Good value, good food and pleasant staff. I now know a lot about calorie counting diets, cream eggs and marmite on toast :-)
Written 9 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much Roger for your generosity in leaving a review.
Hope we see you at the Poetry Pharmacy again one day soon.
Deb
Written 9 June 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
J M
Craven Arms, UK27 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
This is one of the friendliest, most interesting, beautiful bookshops I have ever visited. There’s is also a restful cafe with wonderful cakes and coffee on a poetic theme. It is a place that is ideal for a well earned restful cuppa where you can muse and look at beautiful poetry magazines. Ideal of you’re travelling solo.
Written 13 March 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Carolyn Y
68 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
This is the place to quietly brows an imaginative array of books - poetry and otherwise - and stumble across quirky literary gifts. From wordy games to poet- tree baubles, from phials of poetic pills to decorated wooden spoons to stir up muses, this is a creative gold mine. And there’s a socially distanced cafe too.
Written 29 September 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks so much Carolyn! See you soon I hope!
Deb x
Written 9 June 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sarah
283 contributions
Feb 2020
What an absolutely wonderful shop, a one of a kind. So many things to feast the eyes on and delight the senses. Even if you are not that into poetry there are still a lot of interesting things to want to buy. And of course what a wonder the actual shop is with all it’s old fittings. What a joy to see such things. And to top it all they have a lovely little cafe so one can come down from the high of the shop with a nice cup of tea. I thoroughly recommend this shop and my four children 12 to 20 loved it.
Written 23 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
J M
Craven Arms, UK27 contributions
Sept 2020 • Friends
This place is a dream come true. It is a beautiful environment to start with, it is welcoming, relaxed, has amazing coffee, tea and cakes, sells glorious books of poetry, life and beauty and is just a joy to be in. The convergence of literature, wellbeing and beauty in one place happens right here. It’s is one of the jewels in Bishops Castle’s many splendoured crown.
Written 4 September 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks so much J!
Deb x
Written 9 June 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Debra S
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Couples
A unique offer. Never been anywhere quite like it. Lovely place to have a look through, very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Easily the best coffee I have ever had at an independent. The caramel crioffin ( croissant/muffin) was delicious. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend as a relaxing place to sit and let time stop for a while.
Written 14 February 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
sunset seeker
Chester, UK121 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Called in here on recommendation from Radnor House, Hay on Wye. Good coffee and tea, beautifully presented together with scrumptious cake. Spent more than I should have in the shop - too tempting. Lots of unusual items and gifts. Friendly owners, this ingenious and unique place deserves to be a success
Written 28 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Genette M
Shrewsbury, UK6 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
Beautiful place; it's got to be seen to be believed; if you view the website you'll be intrigued and most likely delighted; but oh my you have a treat in store when you visit! Warm friendly welcome from Deb; beautiful displays ordered by 'ailment/topic'; incredible selection of the best peotry and prose in offer. As well as the lovely little literary gifts we all love. It's quirky building is the perfect setting for this beautiful shop; or literary pharmacy. Fab little cafe too with scrummy cakes and speciality teas and coffees (yes; with literary themes!!!) You're in for a real treat!!!
Written 14 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Owen R
5 contributions
Aug 2021
The store / coffee shop is set in such a lovely area. The staff were so attentive, kind, understanding and talkative! Such a great atmosphere. I really felt at home as soon as I stepped in. Each table is full of poetic stimulation with a 'poem of the day' and work from local writers! There was a wide range of coffee to choose from, delicate cakes from a local baker and decent prices too! Soft acoustic music played quitely in the background, perfect for reading or writing. The shop section has such a vast variety of books to browse. I particularly liked the hand-crafted pills containing short sections of poetry to heal one's worries!
A faultless experience. It deserves a lot of praise. Thank you to the great staff! The best coffee shop experience I've ever had :)
A faultless experience. It deserves a lot of praise. Thank you to the great staff! The best coffee shop experience I've ever had :)
Written 21 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to review us! And so glad you liked it here! Deb x
Written 27 December 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
No questions have been asked about this experience
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing