Archive: this is a selection from the programme advertised for September 2026. Heritage Open Days returns nationally from 10–19 September 2027.
Heritage Open Days Buxton: selected events advertised for 2026
Heritage Open Days ran across England from 11–20 September 2026, with thousands of free events.
The festival celebrates history, architecture and culture, with visits, guided tours, workshops and exhibitions.
The national theme for 2026 was Everyday Histories, exploring the stories of daily life and work.
Local organisations contributed events across Buxton.
The following selection describes the events advertised in Buxton for 2026.
St. John’s Church
The Grade II* Regency church was listed as hosting free William Hill organ recitals at 1pm on 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 and 19 September 2026.
🗓️ Advertised opening: 11–20 September 2026, 11am–3pm except Sundays, 1pm–3pm. 📍 St John’s Road, Buxton, SK17 6XN. 🎟️ Free, no booking required.
Christ Church, King Sterndale
A small Victorian Church, built in 1847 in the Early English style, stands in a portion of the one time park to the Hall at King Sterndale.
🗓️ 11th – 20th September 2026, 9am – 5pm each day 📍 King Sterndale, Buxton SK17 9SF 🎟️ FREE, booking not required
Buxton Freemasons Hall
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest social and charitable organisations, with its origins rooted in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our cathedrals and castles.
🗓️ 12th September 2026, 10 – 3pm 📍 The Old Courthouse, George St, SK17 6AY 🎟️ FREE, booking not required ℹ️ Venue not wheelchair accessible.
Buxton Opera House
Free guided tours of Buxton Opera House were advertised for 12 September. The announcement also said the bars and auditorium would be open to visitors without tour tickets.
🗓️ 12 September 2026, 10am–2pm. 📍 Buxton Opera House, SK17 6XN. 🎟️ Tours required advance booking.
Christ Church Burbage
The 2026 programme listed a church opening, historical displays and a guided churchyard tour.
🗓️ 12th September 2026, 11am – 3pm 📍 St John’s Road, SK17 9AD 🎟️ FREE, booking not required
St.Mary’s Church, Buxton
An opportunity to visit this lovely Arts and Craft Church.
🗓️ 12th & 13th September 2026, 12.30pm – 4pm each day 📍 St. Mary’s Church, Dale Road, Buxton, SK17 6LN 🎟️ FREE, booking not required
Talk: The Tyrant of Derby: Sir John Gell and the Plunder of the High Peak
Simon Fussell’s 2026 talk was advertised as an exploration of Sir John Gell and the English Civil War in the High Peak.
🗓️ 15 September 2026, 6pm–7.30pm. 📍 Poole’s Cavern Visitor Centre, Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DH. 🎟️ Advance booking was required.
St Anne’s Church, Buxton
A beautiful and historic church, possibly the oldest building in Buxton. Its ornate interior is a wonderful testimony to its Anglo-Catholic traditional past.
🗓️ 16th September 2026, 11am – 3pm 📍 St Ann’s Church, Bath Road, Buxton, SK17 6HJ 🎟️ FREE, booking not required
Talk: The Crafts that Built Buxton: Reclaiming the Lost Skills Needed for our Historic Homes
Join Kate Dickson, Director of Creative Heritage, for a captivating talk exploring the history of our built heritage and the forgotten craftsmen of the past.
🗓️ 16th September 2026, 6pm
📍 Buxton Visitor Centre, The Pump Room, The Crescent, Buxton, SK17 6BH
🎟️ FREE, booking not required.
Treasures of Every Day Life in Buxton with Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
The museum advertised a hands-on heritage event at its temporary home on Kents Bank Road.
🗓️ 16th September 2026, 12 – 4pm. 📍 Buxton Library, Kents Bank Road. 🎟️ FREE, booking not required.
Assembly Rooms Open Day
The Assembly Rooms in the Grade I-listed Buxton Crescent were advertised as open to visitors.
🗓️ 17th September 2026, 10am – 4pm 📍 The Crescent, Buxton, SK17 6BH 🎟️ FREE, no booking required.
Guided Walk & Tour of Lightwood
The advertised guided walk explored the history and habitat restoration of the former Lightwood reservoir with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
🗓️ 18 September 2026, 1pm–3pm. 📍 Lightwood Reservoir, SK17 6RN. 🎟️ Advance booking was required.
The Crafts that Built Buxton: a walking tour to explore examples of the historic crafts needed when caring for older properties
Kate Dickson and Buxton Civic Association advertised walks about the historic crafts and workshops of Buxton.
🗓️ 18 September 2026 at 9.30am and 11.30am; 20 September at 2pm and 4pm. 📍 The old market cross, south side of Buxton Town Hall, SK17 6EL. 🎟️ Advance booking was required.
For future events, visit the Heritage Open Days website.
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