GlossopCreates

Before Christmas, we shared some big news. Glossop’s new creative workspace is opening in early 2026 and now we’re inviting expressions of interest. The Glossop Creates Hub will bring together studios, hot desks, a Library of Things, a zine + art book library, meeting and workshop space, and a public gallery - all inside the Municipal Building. A long-awaited home for making, learning, collaborating and connecting. A space shaped by and for Glossop’s creative community. Whether you’re interested in renting a studio, hiring a room, exhibiting your work or simply finding out more, we’d love to hear from you. → Register your interest by completing the Expression of Interest Form - link in bio ✨ Open Day – come and see the spaces You’re invited to join us for an open day on Friday 16 January 2026, 2pm–7pm, to explore the building, see the spaces in person, and find out more about how the Hub could work for you. If you think you might join us on the day, please drop us a quick email at [email protected] @glossopmarkethall #GlossopCreates #GlossopCreatesHub #Glossop #Community #CreativeCommunity #CreativeWorkspace #GlossopCreatives #ArtistStudios #MakersOfGlossop #CommunityCreativity #CreativePlaces

Our festival map is now available at Glossop venues. 🌞🎨🙌 Pick one up from @kin.der.co @thebureauglossop @glossopmarkethall If you're visiting from further afield, you can also download a digital version by visiting the map link in the bio. See you there on the 9th May! #DerbyshireMakes2026 #derbyshiremakes

Get involved with free workshops and activities before the main Derbyshire Makes festival day: 🎨 Family Crafting - Glossop Library - 2nd May 🌿 Sustainability Training - The Vineyard - 5th May ⚙️ Machine Workshop - Gamesley Community Centre - 8th May Read more below or via the link in the bio and book your spot: rbyshiremakes.co.uk/whats-on?locations=glossop Hope you can join us 🙌 #DerbyshireMakes2026 #derbyshiremakes #derbyshire #glossop

This Sunday: Live electronic music set from @lo_five_ with guided meditation from @claresavory , followed by an all encompassing sound bath filled with bowls, gongs, monochord and percussion… These are brand new events blurring the boundaries between electronic, classical and traditional music. We’re seeking new ways to rest and relax by leaning on cutting edge neuroscience techniques of sound therapy and meditation. We’re qualified, experienced and insured to run these events. You’re in safe hands. What to expect: 16:00-17:15 Music + Meditation: Intro of suggested guidelines/posture/what to do when the mind wanders. 45 min live set with Lo Five, guide meditation suitable for beginners and advanced meditators, broken down into 4 different techniques and scenes over the course of the set. Time for mini breaks, sip of water, readjust your position. Time to unwind and ground yourself before the next course. 18:30-19:45 Immersive sound bath Introduction into posture, what to do if you’re struggling to settle or worried about falling asleep. Lie or sit back, close your eyes if you’d like to, and allow your attention to rest on the sound of Himalayan singing bowl, gongs, Crystal bowls, Monochord and percussion. We’ve an hour long session today, longer than our usual group experiences. Some people enter a flow or dream-like state, others just simply feel well rested. You’ll be close enough to feel the vibrations of the instruments in your body, a sensation that allows you to experience music beyond words. Bring your own mat, blanket and pillow if you wish, or we have a few to borrow if you get there early enough. This is a really special event, in a brilliant location. Bring a friend or partner, this is what quality time together means 🎁 Ambient warm up tunes will be provided by @antagonistuk 👏 All the early bird tickets have sold out for both events, so jump on quick to bagsy yours at FeelingSound.co/Services This event is situated in a warm and cosy scout hut, nestled on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Old Glossop is a great spot for a walk earlier in the day, and plenty of pubs and cafes nearby for a bite to eat between sessions 💚

EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 Above @glossopmarkethall in @theoldtownhallglossop @my_life.on.film National Parks Identity Exhibition focuses on the identity of National Parks, examining how each location carries its own character through topography, flora, fauna, and atmosphere. Shot entirely on film, the work spans the UK’s Peak District and Lake District, the national parks of Spain, and iconic American landscapes including Yosemite and Joshua Tree National Park in California. Even for viewers who have never visited these places, the images offer a sense of their distinctiveness revealing how no two parks share the same visual or emotional language a project across many years on film

A few workshops have a few places left ..... Cyanotypes with @katebellisphoto had sold out on the first session there has been a cancellation so it has a few places left. Discover pin hole a few spots with @cathstanleyphotography Ethical Travel and out door photography has a few spots its free but please book Street Photography last few remaining spots. #workshops #darkpeakphotofest

EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 in the main exhibition space @theoldtownhallglossop above @glossopmarkethall The beautiful and ethereal work of @lucy_ridges Shallows uses a method of layered cyanotype printing to create double exposures, drawing on images from Lucy’s archive, both old and new. Within the work, the identity of the model is intentionally obscured, allowing the images to function as reflections not only of the artist but also of the wider audience. The layering process, built up gradually over time, mirrors the way memory, presence, and perception intertwine, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and uncover unexpected connections. Lucy Ridges is a visual artist and photographer based in Macclesfield, specialising in analogue photography and traditional mark-making. Over the past decade, her work has explored representations of the female form through experimental processes including cyanotype printing, multiple exposure, photopolymer gravure, and hand colouring. Her practice examines the relationship between the human body, nature, and the cosmos, embracing the tactile, unpredictable qualities of analogue methods. Lucy holds an MA in Photography from Manchester Metropolitan University and a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from the University of Central Lancashire. She lectures in Photography at the University of Salford and has exhibited widely across the UK, including at The Lowry, HOME Manchester, Bankley Gallery, and Lumen Crypt, London. She has also undertaken artist residencies in Iceland, La Gomera, the Isle of Skye, and Cornwall.

One week left to enter the call, come and be part of something exciting! The countdown is on, all types of photography is accepted, experimental, black and white, film , aerial, cyanotypes, anthotypes. Phone photography. We accept from all photographers, academic artists, amateur, professional and creative photographers. Link to enter via bio on instagram or visit our website #photographyfestival #opencall #opencallphotography #peakdistrictphotography

✨ Glossop Creates Hub – Open Day ✨ We’re opening the doors to the Glossop Creates Hub – a new creative home in the heart of Glossop – and we’re inviting artists, makers, designers and creative businesses who are keen to secure a space to come and explore. The Hub is a blank canvas and we want the people who’ll use the Hub to help shape how it works, what it offers, and how it supports creative practice day-to-day. Join us to explore and get a feel for the building, and hear more about our plans for this new creative hub in the heart of Glossop. 🕑 Open Day: Friday 16 January 2025, 2pm–7pm ✨ What the Hub offers: ▸ Bright studios offered unfurnished, with some shared furniture available ▸ Access to communal facilities including kitchens and restrooms ▸ A central Glossop location, next door to the new Market Hall with its brilliant food and independent shops ▸ All bills included, such as WiFi ▸ Extended access hours 7 days a week, including evenings (up to 10pm) ▸ Future opportunities for exhibiting and selling work ▸ A growing Library of Things and an artist book and zine library for everyone to enjoy and contribute to ✨ Planning to come along? Drop us a quick email at [email protected] If you’re curious, interested, or want to be part of the conversation as the Hub takes shape, we’d love to hear from you. ▸ Register your interest via our Expression of Interest form (link in bio) ▸ Or email [email protected] with any questions We’re excited to embark on this new chapter together! 💛

So cold .... yet exciting times for our open call. We are on the edge of the national park hence the modified image. Open Call and whole festival will be focused on the theme and responding to the theme if identity. The open call is open to all levels of photographers and all types of photography. Link in the bio to enter or visit the website #opencall #photographyfestival #photographyopencall #darkpeakphoto #glossop

Happy New Year from Glossop Creates ❄️✨ A quiet, snowy moment in Glossop to mark the start of the year. We’re heading into the months ahead feeling grateful for the creative community around us - the conversations, collaborations and ideas that continue to shape what Glossop Creates is becoming. There’s lots we’re looking forward to sharing soon. For now, here’s a little winter pause before the next chapter unfolds. 📸 @richtymon #GlossopCreates #HappyNewYear #CreativeCommunity #Glossop #WinterInGlossop

High Peak Makers Market – 2026 Dates & Venues ✨ We’re excited to share our 2026 market calendar, running from March through to November across some of our favourite High Peak venues! From Chapel-en-le-Frith to Buxton, Glossop and Whaley Bridge, we can’t wait to welcome back familiar faces and discover new makers along the way. 🛍️Markets run 10am–3pm (Selected dates run 11am–4pm) 🔗 To book a market head to our website! High Peak Makers Market | Dates | Venues | Book a Market | High Peak | Glossop | Buxton | Chapel en-le-Frith | Whaley Bridge