Archive: March 2023. This article describes artists and sales at that time. See the gallery’s current information.
In March 2023, High Peak Artists reported that Gallery in the Gardens had recorded its best sales in the previous 12 months. The report suggested that the opening of Buxton Crescent Hotel, staycations and day visitors had contributed. The gallery says it has been based at Pavilion Gardens since March 2009.
In the 2023 report, gallery secretary Pauline Townsend described the selection and said artist greeting cards cost £2.50 at the time. She said some visitors returned each year to shop for Christmas presents.
New members join for 2023
The report introduced textile artist Anne Humberstone, whose work included landscapes made with Harris Tweed fabric.
From 1 March 2023, artist and illustrator Kate Gandolfo and textile artist Sally Wilson were also to join. The report described Gandolfo’s paintings as influenced by folk and medieval art and nature.
The report described Wilson’s textile-design background and her plans to combine appliqué with free-motion embroidery.
At the time, the three artists were joining around 40 other resident artists and makers, according to the gallery’s report.
The report said some items started at £10 in 2023; prices and the selection may have changed.
At the time of this 2023 report, the gallery shared the Pavilion Gardens retail hall with a recently opened Buxton Brewery bar and shop. CAMRA records the bar as closed in March 2026. Pavilion Kitchen and the Restaurant and Bar offer refreshments; check their current opening times.
The gallery follows Pavilion Gardens’ opening hours and advises visitors to check before travelling. It says it closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and closes at 2pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Check visitor information. Entry is free.
Gallery in the Gardens, Pavilion Gardens, St. John’s Road, Buxton, SK17 6BE
Pavilion Gardens: 01298 23114
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