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Visitbuxton.Co.Uk Welcome to Buxton Visitbuxton.Co.Uk FREE Inside Town Map Official Heritage Trail Town Guide What’s on Guide Inside: Town Map | Heritage Trail | What’s on Guide FREE Official Town Guide visitbuxton.co.uk Welcome to Buxton visitbuxton.co.uk Steeped in History Contents Famous for its thermal spring water and Georgian What’s on 04 architecture, the town was founded by the Romans Eating Out 10 who called it Aquae Arnemetiae or Spa of the Spa Hotel 18 Goddess of the Grove. But it was the fifth Duke of Devonshire who put Buxton on the tourist map Heritage Trail 20 with development in 1780s - the centre piece being Useful Information 23 the Georgian Crescent, soon to reopen as a 5-star Town Map 24 Thermal Spa Hotel. The town’s rich history features Activities 26 Roman settlers, royal prisoners, outlaws and noble benefactors. Shopping 34 Accommodation 42 Out and About Buxton is also home to the Pavilion Gardens, 23 acres of award-winning ornamental gardens including serpentine walkways, children’s play areas, lakes and a miniature railway. There is an historic Winter Gardens conservatory linking Buxton Opera House with the main complex. The building houses a café and espresso Sunlit Hall Bank - Rob Pointon www.robpointon.co.uk coffee bar, the Pavilion Arts Centre, Cinema opening December 2017, Art Café, Gallery in the Gardens with Buxton inspires! a large retail area and the Tourist Information Centre. Fairs and markets are held in the Pavilion throughout It’s not surprising that Buxton is one of the most popular the year. Dine in the café and enjoy a stroll around the tourist destinations in the Peak District, with its famous gardens before maybe taking a ride on the miniature Georgian and Victorian architecture providing an impressive train. Follow the Heritage Trail (page 20) to find out more about these gems. backdrop to a rich and vibrant range of music, theatre and The University of Derby’s Buxton campus is set festivals. Add to this the stunning ornamental gardens, under the Devonshire Dome, which is the largest a wealth of independent and high street shopping unsupported dome in Europe, with a diameter of opportunities, an ever expanding choice of cafes, bars and 174ft and open to visitors all year round. The award- winning Devonshire Spa offers a wide range of luxury restaurants, and you begin to see why there really is something spa and beauty packages and the Salon offers an of a renaissance. extensive range of hair treatments suitable for all age Buxton is the Gateway to the Peak District, and it’s a great base groups. A visit to view the interior of the Dome is a for all that the National Park has to offer, but there’s so much must! going on in the town itself that you might find yourself hard Wonder of the Peak pressed to leave. Hop on to Buxton’s latest mode of transport – a Victorian-styled electric tram called Wonder of the Peak which leaves hourly from in front of Buxton Opera House and takes you on a journey to showcase the very best of the town, including Higher Buxton and Devonshire Dome. www.discoverbuxton.co.uk Front cover Hazy Afternoon, Buxton. Paul Weaver www.paulweaverart.co.uk 03 02 What’s on? visitbuxton.co.uk Adventure & discovery With Buxton set in the heart of the magnificent Peak District, it’s not surprising that a huge range of outdoor activities from climbing, canoeing, caving, cycling and walking are available. Visit Poole’s Cavern show caves, explore the Country Park, Grin Low Woods and Corbar Cross and for those seeking high thrills visit Go Ape – home to an aerial rope walk. Buxton is also home to an Adventure Festival which includes a regular programme of speakers, films and events at the Pavilion Arts Centre throughout the year. www.buxtonadventurefestival.co.uk www.buxtonramblingclub.co.uk Guided walks led by the Rambling Club take place most Sundays starting from the Pavilion Gardens car park. The Old Hall Hotel - Rebecca Morledge www.rebeccamorledge.co.uk JULY Enjoy the buzz! National Parks Week 24th-30th July Festivals, music and plays. Arts, crafts and outdoor www.peakdistrict.gov.uk activities. From the natural wonders of Poole’s Cavern AUGUST and Grinlow Country Park, to the range of shops in three Pavilion Gardens Bank Holiday Special distinct shopping areas. Buxton has a diverse choice of 27th August pubs, cafés and restaurants to tempt your taste buds. A www.paviliongardens.co.uk wealth of attractions surround Buxton within easy travelling DECEMBER distance to Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Lyme Park, Visit Father Christmas at Poole’s Cavern www.poolescavern.co.uk Crich Tramway Museum, and Alton Towers. The Goyt ALL YEAR ROUND Valley, Castleton Caverns, The Roaches, Tittesworth Buxton Raceway Reservour and the Monsal Trail are just some of the March to November natural beauty spots which surround the town. www.buxtonraceway.com For more information: Buxton Tourist Information Centre Pavilion Gardens Tel: 01298 25106 Email: [email protected] www.visitbuxton.co.uk www.visitpeakdistrict.com www.explorebuxton.co.uk 04 05 What’s on? visitbuxton.co.uk Arts, Music and Festivals APRIL Gilbert & Sullivan week The Buxton Spa Prize 30 July - 5th August www.gsfestivals.org Be inspired by the host of Art, Outdoor art exhibition launch. For more information visit Buxton Wells Dressing and Carnival Music and Festivals which feature www.buxtonspaprize.co.uk Watch the ancient art of ‘petalling’ throughout the year including April - Open for entries in St John’s Church; decorating the July - August - Exhibition Buxton International Festival displays for the Wells Dressing. Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts www.buxtonwelldressing.co.uk featuring Opera, Music and Centre at Easter The Buxton Spa Prize Literature, the Buxton Festival There’s a full programme of family Exhibition of prize-winning artwork Fringe and Buxton Festival of World shows and events to keep everyone based on local landmarks. For more entertained during the Easter holidays, information Cinema. visit visit www.buxtonspaprize.co.uk www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Live Music events can also be Buxton Brass Band Festival OCTOBER regularly found throughout the town The North West Area Brass Band OctoberFest such as the Buxton Military Tattoo held at The Devonshire Dome, Association presents its Annual There’s a packed programme of family bands in the park at Pavilion Gardens, and in a number of local bars Buxton Brass Band Festival featuring shows, workshops and events to keep many bands from all five sections. everyone entertained during October and restaurants. www.paviliongardens.co.uk half-term, Drama, Music, Comedy, Dance and Film are well represented at visit www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk to MAY find out more. Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre. Local Artists show case Buxton Spring Fair their work at The Green Man Gallery and fairs. Not to be missed is the May Bank Holiday Monday NOVEMBER newly refurbished Buxton Museum & Art Gallery which hosts many art www.buxtontownteam.org Buxton International Literary Weekend exhibitions throughout the year. JUNE www.buxtonfestival.co.uk 24th, 25th, 26th 2017 Buxton Museum The 36th Derbyshire Open Arts Back Stage Pass beginning right up to the present Exhibition DECEMBER / JANUARY day. Starting from the Dress Circle June - September Traditional Family Pantomime Opera House theatre tours bar, the tour will take you through Join in the laughter and magic of our Take a look behind the scenes at to the auditorium and backstage JULY annual pantomime for some good old fashioned family fun. one of the country’s finest examples where you will get a glimpse of the Buxton Military Tattoo Featuring a selection of the United www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk of a Frank Matcham theatre. During inner workings of the theatre. Tours Kingdom’s finest military bands, the the hour long tour you’ll discover available throughout the year. visit sound of the bagpipes, the beat of the the fascinating history of this www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk for drums, together with other displays performed in the iconic Devonshire THETHE iconic building, from its Edwardian details Dome, the Buxton Military Tattoo is THE a spectacular experience not to be BUXTON SPA missed . BUXTON SPA www.buxtontattoo.org.uk PRIZE Buxton International Festival PRIZE 6th-22nd July Buxton Festival is a summer Open art competitioncompetition and exhibition celebration featuring opera, music and literature. andOpen exhibition for Entry 1st April This internationally renowned event OpenFree for Exhibition Entry 1st April 1st to 31st July which was established in 1979 features rarely performed operas and an array Free Exhibition of concerts. The literary series attracts 1st to 31st IncludingJuly : award-winning writers, political figures The Harold Riley Sketchbook Prize and much loved authors. For further The HaroldIncluding: Riley Sketchbook Prize details visit www.buxtonfestival.co.uk Children’s & Teen Prize or call 01298 70395. The Harold Riley Buxton Festival Fringe TheSketchbook Green Man Prize Gallery, Hardwick Hall 4th-22 July Hardwick Sq. South, Buxton Spa, Derbyshire. SK17 6PY A vibrant, open-access arts festival HardwickChildren’s Sq. South, & Teen Buxton Prize Spa, Derbyshire. SK17 6PY running in parallel with Buxton Festival and featuring a massive selection of The Green Man Gallery, BuxtonSpaPrize.co.uk theatre, music, comedy and more in venues around the town and beyond. Hardwick Hall Hardwick Sq. South, Buxton Spa, Tel: 01298 70705 www.buxtonfringe.org.uk Derbyshire. SK17 6PY BuxtonSpaPrize.co.uk Buxton Opera House in the Spring - Graham Thew www.grahamthewart.uk 06 07 What’s on? visitbuxton.co.uk Markets, Fairs & Auctions MAY DECEMBER Buxton Spring Fair Christmas Fair A variety of Markets, Fairs and Auctions take www.buxtontownteam.org www.paviliongardens.co.uk place throughout the year.
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