Accessible Performing Arts in Glossop

Partington Theatre sits inside a beautiful Grade II listed building in the heart of Glossop, in the Norfolk Square conservation area. Built in 1914 as the local headquarters for the Liberal Party the building is testament to the techniques and skills of the day. It was converted to a theatre in the 1950s. It was not designed or converted with modern accessibility in mind, and it is no easy feat to change something old into something new, but it is possible in some ways. While we are not currently at the stage of being able to make the building accessible to those with mobility issues, we can start to make our performances and events accessible to those with less obvious or hidden disabilities.

It is, and always will be the plan of Partington Theatre to strive to provide the best theatrical experience for the townsfolk of Glossop and surrounding areas. This fund is to assist in researching and providing accessible performances for those for whom we can, starting with BSL interpreted and audio described performances for our deaf and blind patrons.

If you have any practical suggestions or concerns over accessibility to our performances and public events, please get in touch by email. We realise this medium may not be suitable for everyone, but it is currently the best way to contact us, tell us how we can improve.

Partington Theatre Club Ltd is a charitable company, with the aims of educating the public in the performing arts through two main means, by:

Establishing and operating a community theatre company in Glossop (Partington Players)

Providing an engaging community arts centre accessible for all (Partington Theatre)

We want to provide a state-of-the-art accessible theatre and multi-function arts space to fit the town’s growing needs. This can’t happen without your support and donations.

Our plan is to make our building as accessible to the public as we can and are working hard to overcome the preventing factors.

Our Belief -

We believe, everyone in our community should be able to:

Enjoy live theatre right here in Glossop

Access the building and enjoy all its facilities

Our Vision -

We believe in the strength of our local artists and creators and look to establish effective relationships within the region to bring together the wealth of talent in our area in an engaging arts hub for the greater benefit of the community.

We will endeavour to:

i. Support learning and foster collaborations within the theatre, film and television industries and all other art forms.

ii, Promote access to the Arts by organising public events providing opportunities to inspire audiences and raise awareness about performing arts in the region.

iii. Promote a theatre culture which celebrates the next generation of performing arts that inspires and empowers our performers, providing an inclusive space which nurtures award-winning collaborations.

None of this is possible without donations provided by the public, your support means everything to us.

Funds raised through this GoFundMe page will be used solely for the purposes of accessibility improvements at Partington Theatre.