Tel: 0118 971 4700
Buxton Festival
Buxton Festival Office
5 The Square
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6AZ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01298 70395
Each July the historic spa town of Buxton hosts a Festival of opera, music and literature which attracts visitors from far and wide and creates a festive buzz throughout the area. The main festival focuses on operatic performances at the Buxton Opera House, while the concurrent Buxton Fringe offers a broader choice of entertainments.
Buxton Festival Office
5 The Square
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6AZ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01298 70395
Each July the historic spa town of Buxton hosts a Festival of opera, music and literature which attracts visitors from far and wide and creates a festive buzz throughout the area. The main festival focuses on operatic performances at the Buxton Opera House, while the concurrent Buxton Fringe offers a broader choice of entertainments.
Buxton Museum
Terrace Road
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6DA
United Kingdom
Tel: 01298 24658
Buxton Museum is a small but pleasant introduction to the natural history of the area. Its exhibits are largely based on the fossil record and geological specimens. There is also an art gallery on site, displaying a collection of pieces from the last two centuries. Admission to the museum is free. It is open between Tuesdays and Saturdays, as well as Sundays and Bank Holidays during the summer.
Terrace Road
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6DA
United Kingdom
Tel: 01298 24658
Buxton Museum is a small but pleasant introduction to the natural history of the area. Its exhibits are largely based on the fossil record and geological specimens. There is also an art gallery on site, displaying a collection of pieces from the last two centuries. Admission to the museum is free. It is open between Tuesdays and Saturdays, as well as Sundays and Bank Holidays during the summer.
Buxton Opera House
Water Street
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6XN
United Kingdom
Tel: 0845 1272190
Buxton Opera House first opened in 1903 and enjoyed great success as a playhouse for many years. It was later used as a cinema before closing in the 1970s. Happily, this closure was short-lived. It reopened in 1979 and has been extensively and sympathetically restored. It now produces a huge calendar of events, including performances for the annual Buxton Festival.
Water Street
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6XN
United Kingdom
Tel: 0845 1272190
Buxton Opera House first opened in 1903 and enjoyed great success as a playhouse for many years. It was later used as a cinema before closing in the 1970s. Happily, this closure was short-lived. It reopened in 1979 and has been extensively and sympathetically restored. It now produces a huge calendar of events, including performances for the annual Buxton Festival.
Peak District
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Ashbourne sits on the southern edge of the Peak District, and is known as the ‘Gateway to Dovedale’, a National Trust site and walking area. Near this, outside the village of Thorpe, sits Thorpe Cloud. This is a walkable hill, which rewards you with attractive views from the top. However, this is only a little bit of the hundreds of miles of countryside that make up the Peak District.
See our feature on the Peak District
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Ashbourne sits on the southern edge of the Peak District, and is known as the ‘Gateway to Dovedale’, a National Trust site and walking area. Near this, outside the village of Thorpe, sits Thorpe Cloud. This is a walkable hill, which rewards you with attractive views from the top. However, this is only a little bit of the hundreds of miles of countryside that make up the Peak District.
See our feature on the Peak District
Poole’s Cavern
Green Lane
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9DH
United Kingdom
Tel: 01298 73563
Poole’s Cavern is a striking natural limestone cave within the Peak District. It has been a visitor attraction for several hundred years, and significant archaeological remains have been found within. The showcave is open to the public, with tours available through several distinct chambers, including The Poached Egg and the Frozen Waterfall areas, named for the mineralised formations found within.
Green Lane
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9DH
United Kingdom
Tel: 01298 73563
Poole’s Cavern is a striking natural limestone cave within the Peak District. It has been a visitor attraction for several hundred years, and significant archaeological remains have been found within. The showcave is open to the public, with tours available through several distinct chambers, including The Poached Egg and the Frozen Waterfall areas, named for the mineralised formations found within.