The Local Winter Story Trail is in full swing, and as Glossop folk journey around the town in search of yarns, tales and poems, we shine a well-deserved spotlight on some of the establishments that celebrate books and stories all year round… Glossop is lucky to boast two incredible indie bookshops, an excellent standalone charity bookshop and a magnificent library - all in the town centre. Hadfield, which also has a fantastic library, is proud to be the home village of legendary novelist, Dame Hilary Mantel, who’s legacy we commemorate with the creative campaign over the festive period. Winter Story Trail maps can be picked up for free from any of the venues below, so why not grab yourself a new book, purchase some literary presents for friends and family - and grab a free map at the same time?Dark Peak Books & Gifts96 High St West, Glossop SK13 8BB Formerly Bay Tree Books, Dark Peak Books & Gifts is a long-established independent book and gift shop situated on High Street West, offering a carefully selected choice of brilliant books, greetings cards and gifts. The team at Dark Peak Books can give you expert advice on books and can order almost any title that you’d like to purchase. It offers a friendly, welcoming environment to browse and a wide range of hand-picked gifts, games and greetings cards. The store also offers book subscriptions, runs a monthly book club at Harvey Leonard’s Wine & Ales Bar, and holds events for adults and children including book readings and author signings.

George Street Community Bookshop14-16 George St, Glossop SK13 8AY Based in George Street, Glossop, the wonderful venue is an independent, second-hand bookshop, owned and run by the community. It showcases a huge range of genre fiction, collectibles, local interest books and children’s literature. Recently, George Street Books launched an artist residency programme and has hosted a variety of creative events in and around the shop throughout 2022. The store also holds regular talks, storytelling sessions and workshops and is a valuable resource for Glossop’s creative community.

Oxfam Books12 Henry St, Glossop SK13 8BW Situated on Norfolk Square, behind the war memorial in our beautiful town, Oxfam Books offers a wide selection of second hand and some new books. The store is well established within the local community and has a loyal customer base - with Glossopians regularly donating and purchasing second hand novels, cookbooks and children’s books from the shop. All proceeds go towards helping the global charity fight injustice and poverty, and the Glossop store is manned by experienced and passionate volunteers.

Glossop & Hadfield LibraryTalbot St, Glossop SK13 7DG &  Station Rd, Glossop SK13 1AA Moving to a new location on Talbot Street in 2018, Glossop Library is a wonderful space set across two floors with something for everyone on the shelves.¬† It holds events and also features.¬† Across the hills, Hadfield Library is a fantastic community asset to the village and stocks a range of books about local history and culture.¬† Both buildings offer services such as printing and computing and are much-loved by many.¬†

Collect a Local Winter Story Trail map and discover the wonderful array of tales in Glossop  - plus a hidden poem! Read the stories online here - https://www.glossopcreates.com/glossop-creates/