Waterstones Swindon closing and moving to new premises

Waterstones' Swindon bookstore has been in the Brunel Shopping Centre for many years, but it will be closed on Tuesday. 

But literature lovers will not have to wait long to browse the shelves again.

The retailer aims to reopen this weekend after transferring thousands of books and settling into new premises on Canal Walk.

The upstairs section of its current two-floor home is closed to customers and the spiral staircase is cordoned off while the moving-out effort is underway.

The upstairs floor of Waterstones was closed while staff packed books away (Image: Newsquest)

Waterstones' spiral staircase is cordoned off (Image: Newsquest)

Boxes are filled with books on the top floor (Image: Newsquest)

Some empty shelves can be seen on the ground floor, but most of it still looked like business as usual while shoppers popped in for Christmas presents and personal purchases, or just to have a last look around the familiar space before the shutters come down.

Shelves are emptied in Waterstones Swindon (Image: Newsquest)

Part of the bookshop's vast children's section (Image: Newsquest)

Most of the shop looked like business as usual (Image: Newsquest)

Part of the vast children's section (Image: Newsquest)

Still lots to do before the big move (Image: Newsquest)

The outdoor signage for the new location is ready - but filling up the inside will take a few days.

The signage for Waterstones Swindon's new home on Canal Walk (Picture: Waterstones Swindon) (Image: Facebook)