Archive: This article combines historical visitor information from 2021–2022; the dates of the individual observations are not always known. Opening times, services and restrictions have changed. For today’s information see Visit Buxton, High Peak Borough Council parking and NHS COVID-19 guidance.

This archive records local visitor information and changes to COVID-19 restrictions in England from 2021–2022.

England’s 2022 “living with COVID-19” plan

On 21 February 2022 the government published its living with COVID-19 plan for England. From 24 February the legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive test ended, as did routine contact tracing and self-isolation support payments. The government initially continued to advise people who tested positive to stay at home.

From 1 April 2022, free universal symptomatic and asymptomatic testing for the general public ended, although some eligible groups could still receive tests. The plan also covered vaccines, treatments, monitoring and contingency planning.

Public toilets: 2021–2022 snapshot

The original report listed the following facilities and hours; the precise date of each observation is not confirmed. For current locations and accessibility information, see Visit Buxton’s toilet guide.

Town Hall, Market Place: open 10am to 4pm everyday – baby changing facilities and accessible.

Pavilion Gardens Car Park: open 9am – 5pm daily.

Pavilion Gardens main building toilets: 9.30am – 5pm daily.

Pavilion Gardens Kiosk toilets (next to the boating lake): the report said they opened with the kiosk and were closed for winter at the time.

Pavilion Kitchen / Tea Room toilets: Open from 9.30am

Sylvan Car Park: open 10am – 4pm everyday

Waitrose, Springs Shopping Centre: Closed.

Car parks: 2021–2022 snapshot

The original report listed the car parks and spaces below. Council pages captured in 2021–2022 give the same totals for the seven other car parks, but the Pavilion Gardens figure changed. The dates of the original observations are not known. For current locations, charges and payment methods, see High Peak Borough Council’s parking information.

Bridge Street Car Park

Spaces: 18

Buxton Town Hall, The Slopes

Spaces: 62

Market Place

The original report said parking was available on Market Place except on market days, Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Spaces: 52

Market Street

Spaces: 86

Pavilion Gardens

The original report listed 262 spaces, matching the council’s page captured in January 2021. A January 2022 capture listed 199 and said part of the undercroft was reserved for the Crescent Hotel. It also said the public undercroft gates were locked from 6pm to 8am.

South Street

Spaces: 10

Spring Gardens and Wye Street

Spaces: 422

The report described this car park as part of the Springs Shopping Centre, near Waitrose.

Sylvan Road (end of Spring Gardens)

Spaces: 68

For current car parking and charges, see High Peak Borough Council.

Public transport

Northern Trains

The article referred to the Northern timetable from 12 December 2021 to 14 May 2022. For current services, check Northern.

High Peak Buses

For current bus routes and times, see High Peak Buses.

Buxton Visitor Centre: 2022 snapshot

The following hours were advertised for February and March 2022; see Visit Buxton for current visitor information.

February 2022 Opening times

Until the 20th February

Wednesday to Sunday:

10am to 4pm

The 21st to the 28th of February

Monday to Saturday:

10am to 4pm

Sunday: 10.30 to 3.30pm

March 2022 Opening times

Wednesday to Saturday:

10am to 4pm

Sunday:  10.30 to 3.30pm

Attractions: 2021–2022 snapshot

The original report listed the following arrangements. They are historical and have not all been independently verified; check each venue for current details.

Pavilion Gardens 

The report said the complex was open with different hours for its various areas. See Pavilion Gardens for current information.

Gallery in the Gardens (Inside Pavilion Gardens)

Monday – Friday 9.30am – 4pm, Saturday & Sunday 9.30am – 5pm

Buxton and High Peak Golf Club

The report said the club was open for advance bookings. See Buxton and High Peak Golf Club for current information.

Poole’s Cavern & Country Park

The report said the cavern was open, with advance booking, limited group sizes and face coverings required at that time. See Poole’s Cavern for current information.

The Green Man Gallery

The report listed Friday to Sunday opening and free entry at the time. The Green Man Gallery closed to the public on 22 December 2024.

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery

The report listed the museum as open Tuesday to Saturday at its former Terrace Road premises. In October 2026 it reopened in a temporary building next to Buxton Library on Kents Bank Road.

Buxton Crescent Visitor Experience

The report listed tours from Wednesday to Sunday. See the Buxton Crescent Experience for current information.

Buxton Opera House and Buxton Cinema

The report said the venues were open and described face-covering requirements introduced in December 2021. England’s legal requirement to wear face coverings in indoor venues ended on 27 January 2022. See Buxton Opera House for current information.

Devonshire Spa 
The report listed Tuesday to Sunday opening in 2021–2022. The Devonshire Spa later announced its closure.

Major events and festivals: 2021–2022

These were historical announcements and planned dates; they are not current event listings.

Buxton Well Dressing Festival and Carnival: the carnival was cancelled in 2021. The organisers’ 2021 annual report records a smaller celebration, including one well dressing at St Ann’s Well in September.

Y Not: the 2021 festival was cancelled. The original report listed 29–31 July 2022; the 2022 programme also included music on Thursday 28 July.

Eat in the Park: the report listed Pavilion Gardens, 20–21 August 2022.

Chatsworth Country Fair: the report listed 2–4 September 2022.

Heritage Open Days: the report listed 9–18 September 2022.

The article contains material from 2021–2022; its last full update date is not confirmed.