A street scene of The Peak Film Society’s home at the Partington Theatre
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Peak Film Society is a volunteer run, not for profit film society based in Glossop, Derbyshire, UK.
We show an annual season of films at the The Partington Players Theatre, Henry Street Glossop. The theatre has raked seating giving a real cinema atmosphere and a licensed bar, with club prices, open before the show. Our films are all shown at 6.30pm on a Sunday night (with doors opening at 6.00pm), making for a great night out in Glossop!
With no commercial cinema in Glossop, we provide Glossop’s Community Cinema, an integral part of Glossop’s varied arts scene. Our programme usually comprises a mix of relatively recent, well-received, releases, foreign films not found in mainstream commercial cinema, and the occasional classic.
We also assist other local community groups in showing film in and around Glossop.
3rd November – Das Wunder von Bern (The Miracle of Bern)
118mins PG Germany 2003
Starring: Louis Klamroth, Peter Lohmeyer, Johanna Gastdorf
Director: Sönke Wortmann
A young boy from a working class family in post-war Germany struggles with his estranged father returning from war captivity, while a friend of his plays for the German National Soccer Team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland. German language with English subtitles. Screened in conjunction with the Glossop Bad Vilbel Twin Town Association.
Danish historical drama. In 18th century Denmark Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing can grow in pursuit of wealth and honour. Danish language with English subtitles.
15th December – 3pm Matinee – How The Grinch Stole Christmas
104mins PG USA Germany 2000
Starring: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley
Director: Ron Howard
Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville where live the Whos, who all love Christmas. Just outside of their beloved town lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch that plans to ruin Christmas for all the citizens of the town.
15th December – The Holdovers
133mins 15 USA 2023
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa
Director: Alexander Payne
“Discomfort and Joy” – a future Christmas classic? A cranky history teacher at a prep school is forced to remain on campus over the Christmas with a grieving cook and a troubled student who has no place to go.
19th January – Jaws
124mins 12A USA 1975
Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
Director: Steven Spielberg
Celebrating 50 years from its original release, and needing little introduction, when a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.
13th April – One Life
109mins 12A UK Czech Republic Australia USA 2023
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn
Director: James Hawes
The true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a London broker who rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Fifty years later, Nicky (Anthony Hopkins) is haunted by the fate of the children he wasn’t able rescue, and it’s not until the BBC show “That’s Life!” re-introduces him to some of those he helped that he begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he carried.
18th May – Burlesque
119mins 12A USA 2010
Starring: Cher, Christina Aguilera, Alan Cumming
Director: Steve Antin
Ali, a small-town gal with a great voice, leaves a troubled life behind and follows her dreams to Los Angeles. She lands a job as a cocktail waitress at the Burlesque Lounge, a once-majestic theatre that houses an inspired musical revue. Ali vows to perform there and, with the help of a savvy stage manager, she makes the leap from bar to stage, helping restore the club’s former glory.
Films screened at 6.30pm (except for Christmas matinee). Doors open 6.00pm. Licensed bar usually available before and the screening.
Please note, this programme is subject to change without notice.
If you would like to join our email contact list, please complete the form below and we’ll let you know when our programme is announced and remind you in advance of screenings (but won’t contact you otherwise).
Tickets / Membership
Season Tickets
A season ticket is the best way to enjoy our programme. It offers the best value, full membership of the society and the opportunity to come and see, and hopefully enjoy, films that you may not otherwise watch. It also helps the society by providing advanced funding towards our costs.
A Full Season Ticket allows you to see the entire season, at a cost of £35.00 (£30.00 concessionary*).
An Any Five Film Season Ticket allows you to see any five films from our programme, at a cost of £27.00 (£22.00 concessionary).
Season tickets may be purchased before or after any film show at the Partington Theatre or by completing the form below.
Single Show Tickets
Tickets are available for individual screenings at a cost of £6.00 (£5.00 concessionary*).
Tickets are available at TicketSource** and on the door at the Partington Theatre (cash only) from 6.00pm on the evening of the performance. We recommend that tickets are purchased in advance to avoid disappointment.
*Over 60s and students. ** A small additional admin charge is payable for online purchases.
The Partington Players Theatre is easily accessible by car, train and bus.
By Car: There is ample parking in Glossop town centre. Edward Street is the most convenient and is adjacent to Henry Street, less than 2 minutes walk away.
By Train: Glossop railway station is a 2 minute walk away from Henry Street. There is a regular service to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Broadbottom, Hattersley, Guide Bridge and stations to Manchester. The last train currently runs around 10:30pm on a Saturday.
By Bus: The theatre entrance is situated opposite the main bus stop for Glossop Town Centre. Local buses serve Hyde, Ashton, Buxton and Stockport in addition to the surrounding villages.
