Festive afternoon tea in 2026
Buxton Crescent’s festive afternoon tea is available from 1 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, daily from 1pm to 4.30pm. It costs £39.50 per adult or £45 with a glass of prosecco, and £19.75 per child. Booking is essential; see Champneys’ offer.
Archive: Christmas 2024 and January 2025. The past events and prices below are kept for reference and are no longer bookable. See Buxton Crescent’s Christmas information for current events. The photographs accompanying the earlier report may not reflect current decorations or menus.
Christmas 2024 archive
In 2024, Buxton Crescent advertised festive dining, afternoon tea and Christmas and New Year stays at the historic hotel, which reopened in 2020 after restoration.
The hotel is in Buxton, on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
Visitors do not need to stay overnight to book dining, afternoon tea or a spa day. Spa access depends on the booking, and some facilities have age restrictions; see the hotel’s FAQs.
The 2024 programme included festive afternoon tea and dining on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve, as well as overnight packages.
Festive Afternoon Tea
In December 2024, the hotel advertised festive afternoon tea for £35 per person, or £40 with prosecco. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options were advertised.
Traditional Sunday Lunch
A traditional Sunday lunch was advertised from 17 November 2024, priced from £22.
Christmas Day 5-Course Lunch
The 2024 Christmas Day lunch was advertised as a five-course meal with a glass of Champagne for £149 per person.
Boxing Day Lunch
The 2024 Boxing Day lunch was advertised as a three-course meal for £65 per person.
Three-Night Christmas Package
The 2024 three-night Christmas package was advertised from £567, including spa access and tickets to the Boxing Day pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, at Buxton Opera House.
New Year’s Eve
The 2024 New Year’s Eve package advertised a Champagne welcome, a five-course dinner, entertainment by Ryan Mac, an overnight stay and breakfast.
Tailored Christmas Experience – Private Dining
For private dining in 2024, the hotel listed capacities of 30 in the Blue Room, 40 in the Drawing Room and 100 in the Assembly Rooms. Contact the hotel for current capacities and arrangements.
Award-winning Spa haven
Buxton Crescent was a finalist in the Good Spa Guide’s 2024 regional awards. It was also ranked 15th among UK destination spas in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, according to the Buxton Advertiser.
Gift vouchers in 2024
In 2024, the hotel’s then-operator Ensana offered gift vouchers for spa and dining experiences.
Current bookings
For current festive events and bookings, see Champneys’ Christmas information. The hotel’s events team can be contacted on 01298 808 999 or at info@buxtoncrescent.com.
Wedding open day: 26 January 2025 (archive)
A wedding open day was advertised for 26 January 2025 at Buxton Crescent and the Old Hall Hotel, with styled rooms and wedding suppliers.
The Crescent, Buxton, SK17 6BH
T: 01298 808999
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