Discover Buxton tram’s final journey: 2023 report
Discover why the sightseeing tram left Buxton in July 2023 and look back at Discover Buxton’s tribute to its final journey around the town.
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Page 7 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.
Discover why the sightseeing tram left Buxton in July 2023 and look back at Discover Buxton’s tribute to its final journey around the town.
Read: Discover Buxton tram’s final journey: 2023 reportStudents, staff and guests gathered for Buxton & Leek College’s annual FE Awards on Thursday 6 July 2023.
Read: Buxton & Leek College student awards: 2023The 2023 Buxton Flowerpot Trail celebrated Gilbert & Sullivan operas and ran during July and August.
Read: The Buxton Flowerpot Trail 2023: Gilbert & SullivanRevisit the free Fringe Sunday showcase on 9 July 2023, when the line-up at Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens bandstand included Isaac Neilson and Sideways Band.
Read: Fringe Sunday 2023: Buxton Fringe line-upIn June 2023, Derbyshire County Council announced improvements to the Transpeak service between Derby, Belper, Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton.
Read: Transpeak Sunday service improvements: 2023 announcementRead Derbyshire County Council’s June 2023 response to the closure of Buxton Museum after dry rot was discovered in its former building.
Read: Council commitment to Buxton Museum: 2023 closure updateRevisit Buxton Opera House’s 120th-anniversary programme in 2023, including The Mousetrap, The Woman in Black and the Christmas pantomime Cinderella.
Read: Buxton Opera House’s 120th anniversary: 2023 programmeThe Derbyshire Wayfarer bus ticket offers unlimited bus travel in Derbyshire. See current prices and the original 2023 launch announcement.
Read: Derbyshire Wayfarer bus tickets: 2023 launch and current faresA 2023 report on Buxton’s Heritage Action Zone programme, including music, a cats carnival and an audio walk.
Read: Buxton’s Heritage Action Zone: April 2023 eventsIn March 2023, Buxton Fringe organisers reported that over 90 entrants had signed up for the festival, scheduled for 5–23 July 2023.
Read: Over 90 entrants sign up for Buxton Fringe: 2023Read our 2023 review of afternoon tea at Buxton Crescent, with an account of the visit to the historic hotel before Champneys took over.
Read: Review: afternoon tea at Buxton Crescent in 2023Buxton Museum's 2022 record year brought around 30,000 visits and over £5,300 in donations. Read the 2023 report.
Read: Buxton Museum celebrates record year in 2022An archived preview of the February 2026 wedding open day, with links to current wedding information.
Read: Buxton Crescent Wedding Open Day: February 2026Buxton entrepreneur Saurabh Sharma won the Food and Beverage category at the 2023 Forty Under 40 awards.
Read: Buxton entrepreneur wins at the 2023 40 Under 40 awardsFollowing the 2023 Fringe, organisers announced a competition to design the 2024 programme cover. The original announcement offered a £100 prize.
Read: Buxton Fringe programme cover competition: 2024The 2024 Snowdogs trail brought twelve sculptures to Buxton and raised £60,124 for Blythe House Hospice at auction.
Read: Snowdogs Discover Buxton: the 2024 trailAn archive of Buxton Opera House’s Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime in December 2024 and January 2025.
Read: Jack and the Beanstalk at Buxton Opera House: 2024–25 pantomimeDiscover 19 lesser-known facts about Buxton, from the history of its theatres and water supply to the surrounding Peak District.
Read: 19 Unknown Facts About Buxton – Not Many People Know