2019 archive: This feature describes gifts at Buxton Visitor Centre in 2019. See our current visitor centre guide for today’s information.
In 2019, Buxton Visitor Centre and gift shop offered local information and a range of gifts and souvenirs, including items made for the Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust.
The 2019 range included homewares, stationery, local interest books, maps and gifts for children.
Gifts inspired by Victorian spa town heritage
Buxton has a long history as a spa town. Historic England records its Roman name as Aquae Arnemetiae. Mary, Queen of Scots, visited Buxton several times between 1573 and 1584 to take the waters, staying at the Old Hall.
In 2019, some gifts reflected the town’s Georgian and Victorian spa heritage; the shop also sold glass bottles for collecting water from St Ann’s Well.
Gifts in 2019
The shop’s 2019 selection included David Mellor tableware and jewellery containing real flowers by Shrieking Violet.
Bespoke jewellery collection by CW Sellors
In 2019, a CW Sellors jewellery collection drew on the Crescent and Pump Room, using sterling silver, Carrara marble and Derbyshire Blue John.
Pump Room events in 2019
The Trust’s history says the Pump Room closed to the public in 2010 and restoration work was completed in early 2017. The visitor centre opened in 2019.
The Grade I listed Crescent was being redeveloped in 2019; its hotel and spa opened in autumn 2020, according to Derbyshire County Council.
“We’ll be continually developing the events programme – whether you live here or are visiting, Buxton has a fascinating history as a spa town dating back to Roman Times and our events really focus on the towns rich history and heritage”, said Luke Bates, Visitor Centre Supervisor, in 2019.
For current events and visitor information, see the Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust.
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