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Glossop Heritage Weekend 2026 – That's a wrap for 2026

Thank you everyone for making 2026 a safe, happy and fun event for 20,000 visitors! There are too many wonderful people to thank individually, with masses of re-enactors, steam and vintage vehicles, entertainers, displays, volunteers, sponsors, businesses and so so so many more providing this free, not for profit event. The aim was to put smiles on faces and keep our High st alive. You all nailed it!
 
….if you want to see Glossop Heritage Weekend 2028 – we need a new volunteer Chair. Please email info@glossoproundtable.org if you can help.  Without it events like this do not happen. Please make you that special person.
 

All Re-enactors welcome !

Wanted – Re-enactors from all periods, Heritage (Pre 1980s) vehicles of all kinds, Vintage vehicles, vintage commercials, vintage military, and all things steam –  all welcome to join the parade and / or static display. 

it’s all Completely Free to attend. there’s Something for everyone,  so bring family & friends.

To register and for more info visit  Join the parade

volunteer Marshals - info & join us

email info@glossopheritageweekend.org to join us and receive more information.

we need – 

  • road closure marshals
  • safety marshals
  • event helpers
  • programme sellers
  • litter pickers
  • bar staff 
  •  please help ! we are all unpaid volunteers

Meet UK TV’s Robbie Cumming live at the Glossop Heritage Weekend!

Meet Robbie Cumming in Glossop

Robbie’s tales from six successful TV series of Canal boat diaries comes to the Glossop Heritage Weekend!

Meet Robbie live for fun stories of life on TV, the canals and his visits to our stunning British towns and countryside.

Friday 29th May and Saturday 30th May 2026 Matinees. Doors open at 14:00. Ticket admission only.

Find out more and buy tickets now- they are selling out fast!

Tickets Buy Tickets to See Robbie only £20

2026's Heritage Weekend Will be even bigger with more entertainment, a bigger parade, and more on display - put it in your diary! 
May 29th - 31st May 2026

Entertainment for all the family

A nostalgic trip back in time

Come and join in the fun. Why not dress up in Heritage clothes and join the parade!  In 2026 we are celebrating all things British and British innovations and inventions.

Displays and entertainment throughout the weekend for all the family.

It’s free to attend, help us keep Glossop High Street alive!

On stage and around Norfolk Square

Entertainment for all the family

Singers and dancers on stage..Brass Bands, Morris Dancers…Vintage fair, Craft Beer Festival, delicious local food stalls and craft market…..it’s all here…

See beautiful Shire Horses, stunning Traction Engines and why not enjoy a rare trip by Vintage Bus!

We are going back in time to bring you fairground rides of times gone by

Look out for our fabulous vintage fairground rides ready to spin you back in time.

Beer Festival

Our Beer Festival in Norfolk Square has some of the top local beers from the top local breweries and helps us to provide a free to attend event.

All craft real ale as beer should be. Opening at 18:00 on Friday evening we are sure there is something for all real ale aficionados! Plus wines, gins and cocktails too! See our beer menu online here nearer the time! (beers shown may vary)

Everyone is welcome to join the parade!

Join in the parade in any period dress from 1800-1960 and win a prize hamper for best dressed.

Re-enactors, schools, scouts, guides, brownies, cadets, steampunk, may queens, and people who love to dress up!  Join the parade on Saturday 30th May 2026 at 10:30 am – 12:00 in dress or uniform. The best dressed adult and best dress child will win a prize. (Judged by our lord lieutenant in Norfolk Sq after the parade). To enter simply email us at info@GlossopHeritageWeekend.org saying you wish to parade and we will send you a welcome pack.

Less mobile? 
No problem

We would like to give a big THANK YOU to Bradbury Community House for supporting “Glossop Heritage Weekend Cafe Companions”.

If you have less mobile family or friends, bring them to Bradbury House, Market street Glossop from 09:30 a.m Saturday 30th May 2026 for free tea/coffee and cake to listen to choirs and brass bands.  Then watch the parade from 11:00a.m. A second matinee is at 14:00 – All Free of charge!  Blue badge holders park on Chapel St.

Swing Dance

Saturday 30th May 2026 at 19:30 hrs
Crystal Ballroom - Tickets online advanced only £15:00

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