George Street Community Books

#Community #Cooperative owned Bookshop in #Glossop #HighPeak stocking everything from fascinating finds to everyday classics.

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We welcome author @GroomB back to the Glossop Labour Club in May with his new book, These Isles, a People’s History of England: Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

📆Weds 6th May
📌Glossop Labour Club
🔗Pay As You Feel https://t.co/8sXh0OXLUd

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This Thursday, we host Radio 3 presenter @elizabethalker at the Glossop Old Band Club, talking about her new book, Everything is Music and playing some tunes. She'll be accompanied by a selection of Glossop artists and musicians playing records. https://t.co/a0taZClQcj

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We're really looking forward to this one, @simonbinns will be in the shop next Thursday to talk about his new book, More Than A Football Club, mixing sport, politics and social history, for 'any football fan disillusioned with the modern game'. ⚽️ 🔴 🟢 ⚪️
https://t.co/GKaepNnoAE

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@GlossopNorthEnd would you mind promoting our book launch event next week? Should be a great session for football fans in Glossop of all stripes! https://t.co/boItvam6UW

[Matt Harrison @MattLostBoyo]

My current reading on my week off. Since my Red Star Paris shirt is still probably the favourite shirt that I own, it had to be read. Enjoying it a lot so far @simonbinns 🙌

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NOW BOOKING: Author's event with @simonbinns
Talking about his new book: Red Star Paris, More Than Just a Football Club.
Punks, Politics and Power Struggles in the Fight for the Coolest Club on Earth!

📆 7pm, 6th Nov 2025
🎟️ Pay As You Feel donation
🔗https://t.co/boItvamEKu

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We had a great event on Thursday with @thelrm as part of her The Feminist Art of Walking book tour. Exploring hidden parts of Glossop and sharing stories and memories. Signed copies are available to buy at Dark Peak Books.

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An invitation from @Bob_Fischer ....

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Next Saturday we welcome writer @Bob_Fischer and his Haunted Generation Show, reminiscing about those weird 60s/70s/80s childhoods of strange sci-fi and half remembered folklore.

📆 7pm Sat 25 Oct 2025
📌 Glossop Labour Club
🎟️ £11 https://t.co/OFpg7aqh5K

[George Street Community Books @GeorgeStBooks]

Next Saturday we welcome writer @Bob_Fischer and his Haunted Generation Show, reminiscing about those weird 60s/70s/80s childhoods of strange sci-fi and half remembered folklore.

📆 7pm Sat 25 Oct 2025
📌 Glossop Labour Club
🎟️ £11 https://t.co/OFpg7aqh5K

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This Thursday we welcome Morag Rose @thelrm to the bookshop, for a wander and a reading on her new book, The Feminist Art of Walking.

📆 6pm, Thurs 23 October 2025
📌 The bookshop / Glossop Labour Club
🎟️ Pay-As-You-Feel https://t.co/d2lVXCHYYL

[Pluto Press @PlutoPress]

🌟BOOK EVENT🌟

The Feminist Art of Walking author @thelrm speaks at @GeorgeStBooks

🗓️ Thurs, Oct 23
⏰ 6 pm
📍 @GeorgeStBooks
https://t.co/pqfNVIvPBf

[George Street Community Books @GeorgeStBooks]

Catch @thelrm speaking about her new book The Feminist Art of Walking, next week at the bookshop. Glossop, and the bookshop, feature heavily in the book as we hosted a residency from Morag in 2022 which in part inspired the work.
Pay-as-you-Feel tickets:
https://t.co/r3oqPoiuxo

[Pluto Press @PlutoPress]

🌟BOOK EVENT🌟

The Feminist Art of Walking author @thelrm speaks at @GeorgeStBooks

🗓️ Thurs, Oct 23
⏰ 6 pm
📍 @GeorgeStBooks
https://t.co/pqfNVIvPBf

[George Street Community Books @GeorgeStBooks]

NEW EVENT: Red Star Paris - More than Just A Football Club. Book event with author @simonbinns Hear the untold story of French football club Red Star Paris, its amazing history and the absolute soap opera of two wild seasons. 'Pay-As-You-Feel' tickets: https://t.co/MtdMgUIYNn

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This coming Thursday, Curiosity Club with Professor @KevinClimate and historian @marcsrhudson, taking a historical perspective on climate change. "Pay as you feel' tickets, we're at @GlossopLabClub to accommodate the numbers booked already!
https://t.co/BgFI8h75Qh

[Co-operative News @coopnews]

A study from @CooperativesUK finds #GenZ want meaningful work with a good-work life balance, as well as employers that are making a positive impact, making #coops a good fit for the new workforce.

👇

https://t.co/Qsx2hotMmQ

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For the first Curiosity Club of 2025 we take a historical perspective to climate change with scientist @KevinClimate and historian @marcsrhudson

What can we learn from the ‘history of climate change’?

7pm, Thu 30th Jan 2025 at the bookshop, book now!

https://t.co/BgFI8h6y0J

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We're off in August, but back in September with political cartoonist Polyp (Paul Fitzgerald) talking about his new book, Courage: https://t.co/eoEIQLkxHz...

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Huge thanks to author @GroomB for speaking at Curiosity Club on Thursday. His tour of 2,000 years of Manchester history was followed by an extensive Q&A.

Brian's new book, Made In Manchester, A People's History is available at @darkpeakbooks.

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We've moved our event on Thursday with @GroomB to Bradbury House to accommodate more people, more tickets are now available!
https://t.co/rEYAbSlJFA

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The Stone Project is happening this weekend in Glossop, it looks great! Pop down and catch talented and creative folk like @JaneSamuels and @quietloner and many others!

[Jane Samuels @JaneSamuels]

If you're a fan of standing stones and you're passing by Glossop this weekend, The Stones Project will be hosting @quietloner, sharing some songs from @thelowdrift, alongside my cover art from their first album. It should be a good time!