New Waterstones bookshop to open in the market town of Romsey

A new Waterstones bookshop is set to open in the market town of Romsey in Hampshire.

Waterstones Romsey will open its doors to customers in early August. The large shop situated on The Hundred will be curated by a team of booksellers and offer a selection of fiction, non-fiction, children’s titles and gifting options.

Matt Fennell of Waterstones Romsey said: "We are delighted to announce that Waterstones will be opening a long-awaited bookshop in Romsey in early August. I have been astounded by the enthusiasm of our future customers and our booksellers can’t wait to open the doors of an exciting bookshop tailored to the vibrant community."

Waterstones and Foyles opened various new shops in the past two years, with 13 bookstores opening in new locations in 2022, followed by six new shops in the second half of last year.