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February Half Term Activities in Buxton
Little Music Monsters – Parent and Child Music and Sensory Classes
Hugely popular fun weekly music class for babies and toddlers featuring songs, games and rhymes
Pavilion Gardens Events and What’s On for 2025
Your guide to things to do and latest events at the Pavilion Gardens, one of Buxton's best loved attractions | Miniature train | Buxton Brewery Bar & Shop | Art gallery | Café and Tea Room | Ice Cream Parlour | Coffee Van | Boating Lake | Children's Playground
Hedge and Tree Planting Workshop in Corbar Woods
Hosted by Buxton Civic Association and guided by their expert Woodland Team, this is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, learn new skills, and make a lasting impact on your local environment with a local charity
Half Term Craft Parties at Busy Little Monsters Role Play Village
Busy Little Monsters is a perfectly sized tiny town including a salon, cafe, supermarket, vets, construction site and village green complete with ice cream stand and soft play
Half Term Roller Energy Roller Disco Party
High Peak & Derbyshire's leading Roller Disco organisation | Regular sessions at Buxton Community School | Suitable for all the family
Buxton Pottery Painting
Buxton Pottery Painting is a new family run pottery painting studio | Welcoming and friendly studio/café | Suitable for all ages and skill levels | Non-toxic, water-based paints with tools provided, to create your uniquely painted piece
Mufasa (PG) at Buxton Cinema
Buxton Cinema latest film listings and showtimes, trailers & how to book
Treetop Challenge at Go Ape Buxton
RE-OPENING Friday 14th FEBRUARY 2025 | The UK's number one forest adventure in the heart of the Peak District, their high ropes experience at Buxton is one of Go Ape's highest | Enjoy 2-3 hours of non-stop action-packed fun | Rope ladders & tree top obstacles | Experience their famous ziplines | Take on one of the UK's biggest Tarzan Swings!
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BuxTan
BuxTan Hybrid sunbeds offer cutting-edge technology of both UV and Red Light Therapy to elevate your tanning sessions! | Walk-ins only | ID req'd from under 25s | Members of The Sunbed Association
Poole’s Cavern & Buxton Country Park
Discover caverns deep in the limestone hills | Spectacular stalactites & stalagmites | Cafe in the Cavern | Woodland trails | Parking
Gourmet Sausage Company
The finest locally sourced food produce as well as exotic meats | Comprehensive delicatessen counter
Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop
Quality produce from the estate tenant farms, Derbyshire suppliers and other small food food producers | More than half of products in the award-winning farm shop are produced or prepared on the Chatsworth estate
Peak Flowers
Peak Flowers is a blossoming premier online flower delivery service using the highest quality flowers | Specialising in exquisite bouquets for all occasions as well as bespoke wedding florals, corporate arrangements and compassionate funeral tributes
Best Independent Shopping in Buxton 2025
Our ultimate guide to the best independent shopping in Buxton offers a wide variety of...
Queenie’s Tea Room & Gift Shop
Enjoy a delightful café experience alongside a unique shopping adventure | Homemade cakes, light snacks and beverages | A treasure trove of quirky gift items and home decor | Official stockists of Frenchic Paint
Peak Ascent Cycles
Friendly & professional bike shop offering a wide range of adult and children's bikes to suit a range of budgets, servicing, fitting, repairs & accessories | E-bike hire, £50 per day (9.30am – 4.30pm) or £30 for a half day
Louise Jannetta – Art Workshop Programme
BOOK NOW for new 2025 Workshop programme - Learn her craft and experiment with the same techniques she uses to create her work
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN BUXTON
The Old Post Office – Apartment 2
Award winning, luxury apartments with stylish and elegant decor, in the heart of Buxton, just minutes from Buxton Opera House | Wi-Fi throughout
Hearthside: 11 Bed Family-Friendly House + Hot Tub
Ideal for very large family/group gatherings | Sleeps up to 28 | Newly renovated Victorian building consisting of three luxury apartments | Close to the town centre | Hot tub
Old Hall Hotel
Adjacent to Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Gardens | One of Buxton's most historic landmarks dating back to 1500s | Bar, restaurant, wedding and events venue
Peak Cottages
A superb range of very well appointed self catering cottages throughout the Peak District & Derbyshire, with properties of all sizes | Located in popular destinations such as Bakewell, Matlock, Eyam, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Buxton, Millers Dales and more
The Old Post Office – Apartment 3
Award winning, luxury apartments with stylish and elegant decor, in the heart of Buxton, just minutes from Buxton Opera House | Wi-Fi throughout
The Old Post Office – Apartment 1
Award winning, luxury apartments with stylish and elegant decor, in the heart of Buxton, just minutes from Buxton Opera House | Wi-Fi throughout
Hawthorn Farm Bed & Breakfast
This 16th century barn conversation offers six guest rooms in various sizes | Free Wi-Fi | Families welcome | Full English breakfast included | Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2021 | Stay & Play golf package deal
Buxton Crescent Hotel
Buxton Crescent boasts 81 beautifully appointed rooms and luxury spa echoing the rich heritage of the building | Each room melds historical elegance with contemporary luxury, featuring amenities that you would expect from a five-star hotel
Grendon Bed & Breakfast
Grendon Guest House is now closed and no longer operating as a Bed & Breakfast
Muse Escapes: Foxlow Grange, Buxton
8 luxury apartments, with each property uniquely designed with the epitome of style and sophistication | Book individual apartments or hire the entire house which sleeps 30 in total with 15 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms
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Gallery in the Gardens
Pavilion Gardens | Home of High Peak Artists group | Paintings, jewellery, photography, textiles & more | Free entry
Blackwell Mill Cycle Hire Monsal Trail
Re-opening Saturday 29th March 2025 | Experience the thrill of the newly lit tunnels, cycle through steep gorges, lime stone cliffs and over the spectacular Monsal Dale Viaduct | Best prices for bike hire on the trail
Naze View Farm Alpaca Experience
Naze View Farm Alpaca Experience located on the outskirts of Chapel-en-le-Frith in the Peak District is a unique day out for all the family!
Treetop Challenge at Go Ape Buxton
RE-OPENING Friday 14th FEBRUARY 2025 | The UK's number one forest adventure in the heart of the Peak District, their high ropes experience at Buxton is one of Go Ape's highest | Enjoy 2-3 hours of non-stop action-packed fun | Rope ladders & tree top obstacles | Experience their famous ziplines | Take on one of the UK's biggest Tarzan Swings!
Buxton Visitor Centre & Gift Shop
Buxton Visitor Centre offers local tourist information for Buxton and the region with a wide range of information leaflets and stylish gift shop
Buxton Museum & Art Gallery
TEMPORARILY CLOSED from 1st June 2023 | Fascinating geology, archeology & history of the Peak District landscape with over 40,000 objects in the collection
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Spaces still available on the Holiday Courses this February half term 2025 at White Hall Outdoor Education Centre! Session times and how to book
So, when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town... until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes!
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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the opulence as we pick out 9 of the best stately homes in the Peak District you need to visit today. From ornate architecture to sprawling gardens, each estate holds a unique story waiting to be discovered.
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Hosted by Buxton Civic Association and guided by their expert Woodland Team, this is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, learn new skills, and make a lasting impact on your local environment with a local charity
Buxton Pottery Painting is a new family run pottery painting studio | Welcoming and friendly studio/café | Suitable for all ages and skill levels | Non-toxic, water-based paints with tools provided, to create your uniquely painted piece
There's a whole of host of ways you can treat Mum on Mother's Day in Buxton! This year, Mother's Day is on Sunday 30th March 2025 and you may already be wondering how to treat that special person in your life. Buxton offers many luxuries to make any Mum...
Bramhall's Amusements Children’s Inflatable Fun in the Octagon
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About Bramhall's Amusements Children’s Inflatable Fun
Costs £6 per child plus booking fee. Advance booking is essential to guarantee entry
Please note:
Sessions are for children age 2 years to 10 years only
Adults are not permitted on the inflatables
All children...
Buxton, situated in the heart of the Peak District, is known for its cool and often unpredictable weather. Due to its high elevation, it tends to be one of the coldest towns in England, with Buxton weather bringing us cooler temperatures year-round compared to surrounding areas. Winters can bring...
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Buxton Opera House: The Smartest Giant In Town
So, when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie,...
Hedge and Tree Planting Workshop in Corbar Woods
Hosted by Buxton Civic Association and guided by their expert Woodland Team, this is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors, learn new skills, and make a lasting impact on your local environment with a local charity
Buxton Weather: Live Updates and Monthly Averages
Buxton, situated in the heart of the Peak District, is known for its cool and often unpredictable weather. Due to its high elevation, it...
