New ‘Thomas’s Trail’ Nature Trail – Grin Low Woods
Explore 13 illustrated animal discs, a 14th bonus disc and two woodland carvings on Thomas’s Trail in Buxton Country Park.
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Page 2 of 25: Read features from Buxton and the Peak District, including local interviews, community stories and reports from the town’s festivals.
Glossop Halls mezzanine: September 2026 opening plans
Read the August 2026 plans for Glossop Market Hall’s mezzanine, with an update on the nine traders announced for the space in September.
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Martha woodland sculpture vandalised: July 2026 report
Buxton Civic Association reported damage to Martha, a sculpture in Buxton Country Park, in July 2026.
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Buxton Fringe Announces Awards for 2026
See the winners of the 2026 Buxton Festival Fringe Awards, announced on 26 July at the awards ceremony in the Palace Hotel’s Cavendish Room.
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e-MERLIN funding decision puts Jodrell Bank research at risk
Read what the planned end of e-MERLIN funding in March 2028 means for research at Jodrell Bank and how the university is seeking alternative support.
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More Than a Tourist Information Centre: Discover the Hidden Gem Inside Buxton’s Pump Room
Discover gifts, local information and refreshments at Buxton Visitor Centre in the Pump Room, and book the Buxton Crescent Experience.
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Derbyshire council reorganisation paused for review
Plans to replace Derbyshire councils are paused during a Government review; scheduled May 2027 elections will use existing council boundaries.
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Lomas Foods announced the closure of its Buxton shop
The family announced a planned 25 July 2026 closure of the Spring Gardens shop. Companies House now records Lomas Foods Limited as in liquidation.
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Explore Buxton named Best Local Tourism Guide 2026
Explore Buxton was named Best Local Tourism Guide 2026 – Derbyshire in the SME Midlands Enterprise Awards.
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Buxton International Festival announces opera season for 2027
Buxton International Festival runs 7–25 July 2027. Discover the announced opera season, including Thea Musgrave’s Orlando – An Escapade.
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Travel to Buxton by bus: fares and visitor discounts
Find bus routes linking Buxton with nearby towns and cities, and look back at the visitor discounts local venues offered bus passengers in summer 2026.
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Cinema at Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton
Plan a trip to Buxton Cinema at the Pavilion Arts Centre. Find screening and booking information, access details and the history of film in Buxton.
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Buxton Carnival: 2026 fundraising appeal met its target
A report on the 2026 carnival fundraising appeal, its outcome and the organiser’s next carnival date.
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12 Best Walks in Buxton (and some walks near Buxton)
Explore 12 walks in and around Buxton, with distances, starting points and links to route guides and visitor information.
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Family days out at the Heights of Abraham
The Heights of Abraham is a hilltop park in Matlock Bath with cable cars, cavern tours, exhibitions, walking trails and activities for families.
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Buxton weather: monthly temperatures, sunshine & rainfall
Compare monthly temperatures, sunshine and rainfall in Buxton, then plan what to pack and when to visit.
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Buxton Town Hall marketed for a new future
The council is seeking expressions of interest in Buxton’s historic Town Hall; no decision to sell had been taken as of June 2026.
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Lee Wood Hotel: HF Holidays purchase announced
HF Holidays announced plans to buy Buxton’s Lee Wood Hotel in April 2026 and advertises a special opening week from 29 January 2027.
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