The major regeneration project to rejuvenate Glossop Halls is nearing its end, with building work almost complete and High Peak Borough Council in the final stages of appointing a partner to manage the buildings and the services that will operate from them.
The Council is leading the multi-million pound transformation which will see the historic buildings remain at the heart of the town centre for generations to come.
The construction work is now nearing completion and the Council is in the process of completing the legal work to formally appoint Fork and Field Catering Limited as its operational partner following a recent decision by the Council’s Executive.
Council Leader, Councillor Anthony Mckeown, said: “This is the biggest investment in Glossop’s much-loved heritage buildings for many years. The results are fantastic and we’re so excited for everyone to see this transformation when the doors re-open next year.
“What originally started off as just repairs and replacement of the market roof became a plan, with the additional funding we were able to get, to restore and return the whole complex back to use.
“Buildings of this age and heritage inevitably present challenges and things have taken a little longer than any of us hoped. I’d like to thank people for their ongoing patience whilst we complete these final stages.
“We’re all so impressed by what’s been delivered and we can’t wait to share the results. I can promise it will definitely have been worth the wait!”
The work was funded by the Council with a £2 million grant contribution from the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (now transitioned into East Midlands Combined County Authority) via their Getting Building Fund.
There will new business opportunities, including for creatives and entrepreneurs, as well as new food and drink, leisure and socialising spaces, and places for community use.
Councillor Damien Greenhalgh, Deputy Leader and Executive Councillor for Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure, said: “This is game-changing for Glossop. The major investment we’ve made provides something for everyone and will ensure these buildings are the beating heart of our town now and in the decades to come.
“We are sure, after a rigorous selection and assurance process, that our new operating partner has a clear vision, the right values and ambitious plans for the use of these buildings which match the outstanding new interiors.
“Once the paperwork is complete, we’ll be revealing the name they’ll be trading under in Glossop and sharing more details about what we all have to look forward to in the new year.”
