George Street Community Bookshop

Sadie Pearson Posted 2 August 2023

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George Street Community Bookshop

14-16 George Street, Glossop, SK13 8AY

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Monday9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday10:00am - 2:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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George Street Community Bookshop is an independent, second-hand bookshop, owned and run by the community.

Come and browse their wide selection of genres and fantastic prices.

What's on near George Street Community Bookshop

11 Jul

MusicStockport

That Night In Manchester

Join the electrifying musical ‘That Night in Manchester’. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Manchester indie scene. Step into the Madchester time machine as you hear a father recount the highs and lows of his life to his only son during the Madchester era spanning his life through the 70’s 80’s & 90’s as you experience the music performed live on stage.

24 May – 5 Jun

ActivityManchester

May Half-Term Family Fun at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Enjoy family-friendly fun over the half-term holidays.

From £0.00

Drawing Room with 10 year anniversary branding

Until 4 Oct

LiteratureManchester

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House 10 Year Anniversary

Throughout 2025, Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is celebrating its tenth anniversary, having first opened to the public a decade ago.

From £0.00

Toddler standing on grass with a paintbrush in hand turning to the right to look at the camera. He is wearing a navy blue rainsuit with a burgundy and navy blue long sleeved tiop underneath. He is standing in front of large cream coloured sheets that have been strung up on a washing line. The sheets have mud marks making on.

Until 19 Jul

ChildrensManchester

Outdoor Art Club at The Whitworth

Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play in nature.

Free entry

A stormy landscape scene, in watercolour, painting by JMW Turner

Until 2 Nov

ExhibitionsManchester

JMW Turner: In Light and Shade at the Whitworth

The Whitworth celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth with ‘JMW Turner: In Light and Shade’, showcasing his works on paper.

Free entry

A film still, showing a woman's face screaming.

Until 1 Jun

ExhibitionsManchester

Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990

The Whitworth presents ‘Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990’, a landmark show about women’s rebellion and creativity.

Free entry

Until 31 Dec

ActivityManchester

Sacred Harp Singing in Whitworth Gallery

Join Manchester Sacred Harp for an afternoon of uplifting four-part harmony social singing at Whitworth Art Gallery.

Free entry

A painted and collaged artwork, showing three women standing together one holds a baby, they are all wearing clothes made from bright or patterned fabrics.

Until 7 Sep

ExhibitionsManchester

Małgorzata Mirga-Tas at the Whitworth

The Whitworth presents the vibrant textile works of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas, which capture the history and daily lives of Roma communities.

Free entry

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Where to go near George Street Community Bookshop

Manchester

Restaurant

Mettricks Butchers Glossop

Award-winning artisan butchers in Glossop, serving up some of the regions best quality meat.

Manchester

Park

Lymefield and Broad Mills Heritage Site

A conservation area with trails, information boards and picnic areas dotted around the River Etherow.

Manchester

Government building

Stalybridge Civic Hall

Recently refurbished, the Stalybridge Civic Hall offers a wide range of rooms and facilities for community usage and events.

Manchester

New Mills School

A school in the Derbyshire town of New Mills

Manchester

Restaurant

Vapiano Manchester

Vapiano is a laid-back Italian restaurant based in Manchester’s revamped Corn Exchange.

Mossley

Cinema

The Vale

Boasting a specially curated live programme of music, dance, cinema, theatre and visual arts, the newly renovated centre will host a special launch weekend from 10 – 12 September 2021.

Oldham

Tourist Attraction

Dovestone Resevoir

On the western edge of the peak district national park, Dovestone is a beautiful reservoir and walking route in amongst the dramatic mountainous landscape.

Manchester

Restaurant

Rosa’s Thai Manchester

Rosa’s Thai takes over The Old Courthouse in Manchester, serving up delicious and authentic Thai food in stylish surroundings, with wonderfully charming staff.

Manchester

Event venue

Chadkirk Chapel and Country Estate

18th-century chapel, set in a country estate and restored for visitors. Well located as a destination for a woodland walk.

Liverpool

Hotel

Epic Apart Hotel

The Epic Apart Hotel offers 14 serviced apartments – and right righin the middle of the Ropewalks district, right behind FACT.

Manchester

Library

Tameside Library

Tameside Library has the library on one floor and the Central Art Gallery above. Sounds a little like an arts centre. It’s all housed in a comfortable and sturdy building.

Manchester

Restaurant

Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine

Wildly popular all-vegetarian Indian restaurant with a great range of vegan options. Based in Ashton-under-Lyne, and well worth the trip.

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Culture Guides

Hannah Platt 'Playing Out', courtesy of Threshold, photograph by Jules Lister.

Exhibitions in the North

From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.

Music in the North

Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss if you're not careful.

Theatre in the North

Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.

Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble

Family things to do in the North

With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!

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Tours and Activities in the North

Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.

Food and Drink in the North

The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.

portrait of Lorsung in a dark shirt with dark hair and dark round glasses

Literature Events in the North

We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.

Classical Music in the North

Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.