Heritage Weekend 2026

Free to attend – 29th, 30th & 31st May 2026

Programme

Heritage Weekend 2026

Day 1

Friday 29th May 2026 — 18:00 to 22:45

18:00 Local Craft Beer Tent with over 30 real ales, Gin & Cocktail Bar & Fair Rides open. Local artisan food stalls with delicious BBQs and nibbles.

18:00 On Stage: Live entertainment with period music, singers and dancing. Guaranteed to get your feet tapping!

Please buy a programme for full details nearer the time. Close 22:45.


Day 2

Saturday 30th May 2026 — 10:00 to 23:00

09:30 For less mobile, or folk that cannot manage the crowds, at Bradbury Community House, Market St, free tea & cake and entertainment before the parade; and again at 14:00 a matinee. Blue badge holders park on Chapel St.

10:30 Parade assembles outside GNE Football Club, Surrey St, Glossop, SK13 7AG.

11:00 Parade starts led by a Pipe Band, Traction engines, Shire Horses, Re-enactors, Morris dancers, Brass Bands, Floats, Vintage vehicles and so much more!

12:00 On Stage Norfolk Square: Dep Lord Lieutenant Opens Event. Best Fancy Dress (adult and child), Best Shop and Float announcements.

12:10 On Stage: Heritage live entertainment, with bands, singers and dancers. Craft artisan market and food, Real Ale, Craft Gin and cocktail bar throughout. Lots of static displays, Traction engines, Shire horses, Re-enactment folk, Vintage vehicles — kids entertainment, fairground, circus skills & so much more.

A special visit from our chosen charity the Veteran's living history museum and range plus swing dancing on the streets, a mini steam train ride and much much more.

Please buy a souvenir programme nearer the time for full details (all proceeds go to provide this free not for profit event). Close 23:00.


Day 3

Sunday 31st May 2026 — 09:45 to 17:00

Live music and dancing, entertainers, Brass bands, Morris dancers. Displays of Traction engines, Shire horses, Re-enactors, Vintage vehicles, artisan market, and so much more — kids entertainment and vintage fairground all afternoon.

Craft beer, gin and cocktail bar, artisan food and crafts.

09:45–10:30 Multi-faith Church Service

10:30–10:50 Malcolm Music Lone Piper

A special exhibition at Bradbury House from our friends at Glossop Heritage Trust noon – 15:30 with two illustrated talks at 12:30 and 14:30 "Inventions and innovations in Glossop".

Then on stage and around the event — family fun and live displays, events and a packed list of entertainment on stage until:

17:00 God Save the King. Thank you and CLOSE – Cllr Ed Siddall

Featuring

Performers & Entertainment

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