Market Harborough volunteers celebrate after being named East Midlands bookshop of the year
Published 7th Sep 2026, 11:22 BST
A charity bookshop in Market Harborough has been handed a major title after being named the best bookshop in the East Midlands.
Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland’s bookshop in The Square received the most public votes in the East Midlands category of the My Local Awards 2026.
Vicky Lakin, the manager of the shop, has been working in the store for 20 years.
Vicky said: “We were up against other bookshops, not just charity ones. We are the best bookshop in the town.
“It was brilliant, the customers and volunteers were happy and proud.”