The Hold Fast Leeds floating bookshop aboard the historic coal barge Marjorie R. moored at Leeds Dock at sunset

Welcome to

HOLD
FAST

A Floating Bookshop in Leeds Dock

01 — Location

How to
find us

  • We are moored in Leeds Dock opposite Canary Bar.
  • There is parking on Chadwick Street (LS10 1PJ).
  • Catch a Leeds Dock Water Taxi from the south entrance of the train station straight into the dock.
  • Hold Fast Leeds, Upper Dock Mooring, Leeds Dock, Leeds, LS10 1LJ
  • W3WWhat three words: ///pans.shelf.ducks

02 — Visit

Opening
Hours

  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday9–5pm
  • Friday9–5pm
  • Saturday9–5pm
  • Sunday11–4pm

Please Note

We are closed for a family holiday Thurs 3rd Sept, Friday 4th Sept, Sat 5th Sept and Sun 6th Sept 2026.

The historic former coal barge Marjorie R. that houses the Hold Fast Leeds floating bookshop

03 — The Bookshop

Aboard the
Marjorie R.

Come and browse our great selection of books in the cosy hull of historic former coal barge Marjorie R.

We stock all kinds of genres, classics and contemporary, young adult and children's books — hop aboard and find your next read.

We can order almost any book you want — please email us or drop us a message on social media.

We Sell and Accept National Book Tokens.

04 — More Aboard

Plants &
Gifts

Our wheelhouse is home to a wide selection of plants including cacti and succulents.

We also sell greeting cards & gifts.

Cacti and succulents in the wheelhouse of the Hold Fast Leeds barge

06 — Stay in touch

Add us on
Instagram to find
out about events