2027 dates: The next Buxton Georgian Festival is listed for 20–26 September 2027. Programme highlights are provisional, with confirmed events and ticket details to follow; check Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust for updates. The article below describes the festival held in September 2026.
Buxton Georgian Festival 2026: archive
A week of Georgian history, creativity and spectacle in Buxton
The published 2026 Buxton Georgian Festival programme brought together seven days of talks, workshops, entertainment and living history across the town.
Organised by Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust, the festival returned for its third year from Monday 21st – Sunday 27th September 2026, celebrating Georgian and Regency Buxton in the town’s historic buildings and streets.
The festival had received the Silver Award for Festival/Event of the Year at the 2026 Visit Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards. Its programme explored the people, fashions, music, crafts and social history of the Georgian era.
The programme featured talks and workshops alongside music, dancing, living history and the Regency Ball.
Highlights from the published 2026 programme included:
- Afternoon Tea and Talk: What’s in a Georgian Lady’s Wardrobe – a talk on women’s clothes from the era alongside afternoon tea at Buxton Crescent Hotel
- Royal School of Needlework Talk
- Regency Breakfast at The Crescent
- Calligraphy in the Crescent: a workshop in the art of lettering
- Living history on Saturday and Sunday, with re-enactors, talks and demonstrations; a Georgian Market was also listed for Saturday
- Georgian Dye Workshop: fabric dyeing using natural materials
Festival information
See the organiser’s published 2026 programme for the historical event details.
Visit Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust
Matthew Howarth, Events Manager at Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust, said:
“We’re delighted to be able to reveal the full programme for this year’s Buxton Georgian Festival. We’ve created a week that offers a real mix of experiences – whether you want to learn something new in one of our workshops, hear fascinating stories about Georgian life, enjoy live music and dancing, or simply step back in time during our Living History events.
“The festival is about bringing Buxton’s Georgian heritage to life in ways that are engaging, accessible and enjoyable for everyone. There’s a wonderful sense of anticipation building around this year’s event, and we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors and local residents to what promises to be our most exciting festival yet.”
Buxton Crescent Experience, The Crescent, Buxton, SK17 6BH
T: 01298 214577
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