Archive: This article brings together event previews from 2023, 2024 and 2025. Dates and offers are historical; the photographs are not all identified by year. For upcoming events, see our current what’s on guide.
A look back at events and things to do in Buxton from 2023 to 2025.
Eat in the Park, 2025
Festival photograph; year not identified.
Eat in the Park returned to Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens on 16 and 17 August 2025. First held in 2021, the music and food festival included tribute acts, local bands, a dance tent, street food and children’s entertainment. The 2025 preview named Pink by Vicky Jackson, Oasish, Take That Rule the World, Dan Budd as Robbie Williams, Taylor Swift tribute Xenna and ABBA by Revival.
See our 2022 festival review and photographs and 2025 festival archive.
Easter Extravaganza, 2023
The Pavilion Gardens Easter Extravaganza was advertised for 7–10 April 2023, with stalls in the Octagon and on the Promenade, children’s entertainment, food and rides. The original preview said some activities, including the miniature train and boating lake, carried a charge.
Y Not Festival, 2024
Illustrative campsite photograph; not identified as Y Not Festival.
Y Not Festival took place at Pikehall, Derbyshire, on 1–4 August 2024, including Thursday performances before the main Friday-to-Sunday weekend. See the organiser’s website for current festival information.
Buxton Food & Drink Night, 2023
The original preview advertised Food & Drink Night for 7 July 2023, from 4pm to 11pm, on the Pavilion Gardens Promenade. It listed food stalls, pop-up bars and children’s rides, with free entry and charges for some activities.
Buxton Comic Con, 2023
The original preview listed Buxton Comic Con for 1 May 2023 and referred to plans for another event in November, without confirming its date or venue. It anticipated costumed characters, merchandise stalls and guest appearances.
Great Peak District Fair and Beer Festival, 2023
Illustrative bar photograph; not identified as the fair.
The original preview advertised the fair and beer festival for 7–8 October 2023 at Pavilion Gardens, with local products, food, drink and family activities. The Pantonic All Stars’ archive lists a performance in the gardens for the beer festival on 8 October.
Buxton Crescent theatre breaks, 2023
The original feature described hotel-and-theatre packages for Into the Groove on 26 January 2023 and An Evening with Anton Du Beke on 14 November 2023. It said the packages included a night’s accommodation, breakfast, a pre-theatre dinner, spa use and two show tickets. These were historical offers.
International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, 2023
The full International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival returned to Buxton for 29 July–12 August 2023 after a period based mainly in Harrogate. The programme included staged performances and fringe events.
The festival’s association records that the 2022 festival was split between Buxton and Harrogate; the entire 2023 festival was planned for Buxton.
Coronation bank holiday, 2023
Monday 8 May 2023 was an additional UK bank holiday following the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May. The original preview also listed Cirque The Greatest Show at Buxton Opera House on 4 and 5 May 2023.
Buxton Festival Fringe, 2023
Buxton Festival Fringe ran from 5–23 July 2023, alongside the international festival. Its programme included comedy, music, theatre, exhibitions and family activities.
Buxton Carnival and Well Dressing, 2023
The 2023 Well Dressing Festival programme ran from 2–9 July, with the carnival parade on Saturday 8 July. The photographs illustrate the carnival; their years are not identified in the original feature.
Cinderella at Buxton Opera House, 2023–2024
Buxton Opera House’s production of Cinderella ran from 8th December 2023 to 1st January 2024.
Buxton Spring Fair, 2023
Buxton Spring Fair was held on Monday 1 May 2023. The original preview listed stalls, entertainment, street food and children’s activities from 10am to 5pm, with free entry and charges for some activities.
Buxton Garden Trail, 2023
The 2023 Buxton Garden Trail was advertised for 24 and 25 June, from 10:30am to 4:30pm each day. The organiser’s 2023 information and a participating charity both listed wristbands at £5; the original feature stated £6.
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