Glosssop Victorian Weekend

Glossop Arts and Leisure Association presents

Glossop Victorian Weekend 2008

Friday, September 5
Saturday, September 6
Sunday, September 7

This special weekend tradition brings visitors from afar as Glossop goes back in time to Victorian Days. Again this year we plan to make the Victorian Weekend bigger and better than any previously gone by.

The A57 through the town centre is closed to traffic as the roads are filled with everything from steam wagons, Victorian fairground rides, accordion players, Punch & Judy, stilt walkers and jugglers to Glossop's Fire Service with their engines.

photo by Tom Ritchie Snr ('Sir Garlichad')

There is a parade on Saturday and Sunday at 3.00pm from the Corner Cupboard to Norfolk Square.

Chucklefoot

All are encouraged to get in the spirit by dressing up in Victorian garb – there are cash prizes for best dressed in various categories and also for the best Victorian shop display. There are sideshows to keep the whole family entertained - funfair rides, craft stalls, farmers' market, hog roast and a real ale tent. There is a main stage in Norfolk Square where various acts feature.

Saturday	Sunday
12 noon: costume competition Blackpool Town Crier Guide Bridge Players Billy Diamond morris dancers Glossop Bellydancers Northenden Pipe Band Chucklefoot	Choral singers Billy Diamond Arnfield Brass Urban Gypsies Chucklefoot 4.00pm: church service

Glossop Bellydancers at Victorian Weekend 2007

We are actively looking for corporate sponsorship from local businesses for this event. A variety of sponsorship packages is available to suit all budgets. For further information please contact Tina Howe on 07720 073000.

The Partington family at Talbot House, c 1890-1900
Photograph from Picture the Past

GALA Committee

Chair: Joyce Ashley (07931 524592)
Secretary: Jean Ratcliffe (07811 526455)
Press Officer: Tina Howe (07720 073000)

New members are always welcome.
We meet at The George Hotel in Norfolk Street
on the first Tuesday of each month at 8.00pm.