Archive, 2016: The restored Crescent reopened in 2020; the article below records an earlier stage of the project.

In 2016, restoration was under way to transform the Grade I listed Crescent into a spa hotel. Designed by John Carr, the building dates from the 1780s.

In this 2016 film from Pixel Alchemy, the Assembly Room is shown during restoration. The room once housed Buxton’s library, which closed in 1992.

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The 2016 plans included a hotel, spa and visitor facilities; the planned June 2018 completion date was later delayed.

In 2016 the restoration was described as a £50 million project. Its funding included a £23.8 million Heritage Lottery Fund grant, alongside contributions from High Peak Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Historic England, D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and the developer.

For current visitor information, see Buxton Crescent Experience.