Buxton’s summer 2024: a look at the local weather
Local observer Michael Hilton recorded a cool summer in Buxton in 2024. This article reports readings from his independent Harpur Hill station.
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Page 5 of 20: Discover some of the best events and things to do in Buxton, hidden gems, news, reviews, history and the future of the town.
Buxton International Festival shortlisted at the 2024 International Opera Awards
Buxton International Festival was shortlisted in 2024; the festival award went to Savonlinna Opera Festival.
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Explore Buxton wins Online Tourism Guide of the Year 2024 at Midlands Enterprise Awards
In 2024, Explore Buxton was named Online Tourism Guide of the Year 2024 at the Midlands Enterprise Awards.
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Buxton’s 2024 swift nest survey
Buxton Civic Association and Derbyshire Swift Conservation reported 126 swift nests in their 2024 survey.
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Dinosaur World Live at Buxton Opera House: 2025 review
Read our August 2025 review of Dinosaur World Live at Buxton Opera House, where a theatre full of excited children came face to face with dinosaurs.
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Buxton Fringe awards: 2024 winners
A report on the winners of Buxton Festival Fringe’s 2024 awards. Sam Bates won New Writing for the play, Sessions.
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Northern Chamber Orchestra announces artistic leadership: 2024
In 2024, the Northern Chamber Orchestra appointed Zoë Beyers as music director and Sarah Brandwood-Spencer as associate director.
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La tragédie de Carmen at Buxton International Festival: 2024 review
A review of the 2024 Buxton International Festival production of Peter Brook’s adaptation of Carmen.
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Buxton Civic Association wins 2024 Weston Charity Award
Buxton Civic Association was one of the 2024 Weston Charity Awards winners, receiving strategic support and a £6,500 grant.
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Buxton Opera House Giving Tuesday appeal: 2024
Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre appealed for donations for Giving Tuesday in 2024, highlighting community singing projects.
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Wonders of the Peak at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery: 23 Amazing Objects
A look back at 23 objects from Wonders of the Peak, the former gallery at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery.
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Buxton gathering to support the museum: 8 June 2024
Read the call from the We Are Buxton Community Forum for a gathering on 8 June 2024 in support of the future of Buxton Museum and Art Gallery.
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Eat in the Park 2024: Buxton festival review
Since its first Buxton event in 2021, Eat in the Park had grown in popularity. The 2024 festival offered music, food and activities for a wide range of ages.
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Afternoon tea at Buxton’s Palace Hotel: our 2024 review
A review of afternoon tea at the Palace Hotel in 2024; contact the hotel for current menus and prices.
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A Day Out In Stockport: Yes Really!
Revisit our 2024 day out in Stockport, exploring the independent shops around the Underbanks, the town’s market hall and its historic Plaza.
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TSB Buxton: 2024 branch closure
TSB scheduled the Buxton branch at 24 Spring Gardens to close on 10 September 2024; the bank’s original announcement is archived here.
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Buxton and Stockport in The Sunday Times’ 2024 Best Places to Live
Buxton featured in the Midlands selection and Stockport won the North West region in the 2024 guide.
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High Peak Halls asylum accommodation proposal withdrawn: 2024 report
A March 2024 report on the abandoned proposal to use High Peak Halls in Buxton as asylum accommodation.
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