Pure Peak

14/11/2024

We need your help! 🗳️

Since its inception in 2022, we have been involved in Bakewell Country Festival as both volunteers and exhibitors.

The Festival is up for a Visit Peak District & Derbyshire tourism award and we’d be extremely grateful if you’d give it your vote. It only takes two seconds - you don’t even need to input any details!

The Festival is run by the charity Bakewell Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Funds raised go towards their training grants scheme, which supports those involved in agriculture, horticulture and forestry within 30 miles of Bakewell.

Thank you,

Matt and Lizzy 😊

https://visitengland-chapters.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/pdd/gallery/rounds/357/details/35258

14/11/2024

Great idea…

⛰️ Win a family getaway 🚗

We've teamed up with Poole's Cavern & Country Park to treat the family to an unforgettable Derbyshire adventure!

For your chance to win a hotel stay at Old Hall Hotel and a family pass to Poole's Cavern and a delicious lunch from their cafe, all you need to do is 👇

👍 Like this post
✨ Follow Poole's Cavern & Country Park, Buxton Civic Association & Old Hall Hotel Buxton on Facebook
🧳 Tag a person who'd love to enter!

For full terms and conditions of entry, please see here https://bit.ly/48wlkoF. Contest closes 21.11.24

14/11/2024

A warm welcome at Ensana Buxton Crescent this morning for the Vision Buxton meeting. Let’s spread the word about how much has to offer as a visitor destination - and all within easy walking distance!

12/11/2024

10/11/2024

Great to see our work on Tideswell Church featured in the latest issue of Pure Peak magazine!

09/11/2024

Christmas has arrived at Chatsworth House…

04/11/2024

We’re once again offering our popular Jazz Weekender tickets, granting you access to all BIF jazz events during the Festival’s opening weekend, at a heavily discounted price. Enjoy a spectacular weekend of live music, with 12 gigs varying from jazz, blues, funk and Latin, plus an Oscar Peterson ...

01/11/2024

01/11/2024

⭐️ Please help celebrate our outstanding volunteers with your vote! ⭐️

Bakewell Country Festival has been shortlisted in the Festival or Event of the Year category at the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards (Visit Peak District & Derbyshire) - and we're over the moon!

The category, which is new for 2024, is the only one open to public voting: https://visitengland-chapters.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/pdd/gallery/rounds/357/details/35258

We entered the Festival to shine a spotlight on our outstanding volunteers, without whom we could not hold the event to raise funds to keep our Training Grants scheme running.

If you have enjoyed the event and could help us celebrate our volunteers by voting we would be extremely grateful.

There are just two of us here organising the event and the dedication and commitment given to us by this wonderful group of people truly deserves to be recognised. We're up against some big competition, so if you are able to spare a moment to cast a vote we'd be hugely grateful.

Thank you so much for your support, it means a great deal to Bakewell Agricultural & Horticultural Society and everyone involved.

20/08/2024

These teddies are having an amazing adventure 🥰 …does anyone know where they live?

Tales of the lost teddy part 4!

Our lost teddy has gained a friend and we had to make sure they could both enjoy an ice cream from our Ice Cream Parlour!

This time he chose mint choc chip with sprinkles of course!

We’re still hopeful of finding their owners!

18/08/2024

Struggling to find things to do this summer?
This leaflet provides some great ideas of places to visit around the area.
Where will you travels take you?


Available from Buxton TIC at the Pump Room, or download from our website: https://www.buxtontownteam.org/buses-and-boots

17/08/2024

Event Announcement:

Unveiling the Mystery: The Survival of the Princes in the Tower

Featuring: Matt Lewis
Date and Time: Saturday 31st August 6.30pm
Location: The Pump Room, Buxton
Admission: £12 per person

Coming up soon is our next fantastic talk by the internationally known historian Matt Lewis, a specialist in medieval history. Matt is renowned for his insightful work with History Hits, various documentary programs.

In this captivating presentation, Matt will challenge the traditional narrative of the Princes in the Tower. He will delve into the evidence that suggests a different fate for Edward V and his brother, Richard, Duke of York, than the widely accepted story of their murder by their uncle, Richard III. Matt will explore the intriguing possibility that the princes survived beyond Richard III's reign, supported by surprising documentary evidence and contemporary actions that begin to make sense in this new light.

Matt Lewis is a distinguished medieval historian with a wide range of publications, including a biography of Richard III and "The Survival of the Princes in the Tower." He is a prominent podcast host with History Hits and has appeared in numerous documentary programs. As the chairman of the Richard III Society, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to his audiences.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in medieval history and gain new insights into a centuries-old mystery. Join us for an enlightening evening with Matt Lewis as he unveils the truth behind the Princes in the Tower.

Reserve your spot now!
https://buxtoncrescentexperience.com/tour/princes-in-the-tower/

15/08/2024

Time is running out…

15/08/2024

Beautiful Living Room featuring the mesmerising Erdington 750CF 54” Micro Marble Gas Fireplace! 😍🍃

🔥 3 Micro Marble Colour Finish Options!
🔥 Up to 5.4kWHeat Output
🔥 Incredibly Realistic Log bed
🔥 Flue Fit Options: Conventional Class 1 & 2

🌐 https://bit.ly/Elgin-and-Hall-Erdington-750-Micro-Marble-Gas-Fireplace

15/08/2024

Well worth a bit of your time…

If you can please spare a couple of minutes to nominate BCA, you could make a real difference!

Benefact Group are donating £5,000 to 10 non-profit organisations working for the environment.

BCA owns and manages 160-acres of mature woodland, providing a haven for biodiversity and wildlife in Buxton. Through our conservation initiatives and community engagement programs, we strive to inspire appreciation for the natural world and foster a sense of stewardship among residents and visitors alike 🌳

You have until 11:59 on the 16th August to make your nomination online: https://bit.ly/4fJVpgs

13/08/2024

Now!!!!!

Come along and see us TODAY (13/08) and have your say on the development of Buxton town centre.

🕙 10am-1pm
📍 Spring Gardens (outside Sacro Lounge), Buxton.

https://www.revitalisingbuxton.co.uk/

12/08/2024

12/08/2024

Lovely…

08/08/2024

Great job Buxton Town Team volunteers… 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

A massive thank you to the volunteers from our litter picking team have been in action helping keep the town tidy.

The team of 11, including two new volunteers who were welcomed to the group, spent time yesterday (Wednesday) collecting 15 bags of rubbish.

Anyone who would like to take part in future events, usually held on the first Wednesday of the month, should email [email protected] for details.

31/07/2024

What a brilliant idea! Let’s give it our support… 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Drop off unwanted school uniforms at The Springs Shopping Centre, Buxton, any time up to August 12 - then call into the shop for a FREE uniform between August 19-26 😁

The Springs Shopping Centre in Buxton offers the very best of shopping for residents and visitors al

31/07/2024

Interested in plans for the future of the RBS bank building in Bakewell? Here’s your chance to find out more…

Following the planning application for the RBS going to public consultation, we are reopening the doors to the bank for anyone who wishes to come and see the plans, meet the team, and have a nosey….
We will also be on hand to answer any questions or queries you may have.

Join us between 10am - 4pm on Saturday 3rd August

30/07/2024

Interesting…

Our next Pump Room Talk coming up tomorrow evening.

Limited tickets available on the door or online via our website https://buxtoncrescentexperience.com/tour/pankhursts-and-suffrage/

30/07/2024

Worth a visit!

Following the planning application for the RBS going to public consultation, we are reopening the doors to the bank for anyone who wishes to come and see the plans, meet the team, and have a nosey….
We will also be on hand to answer any questions or queries you may have.

Join us between 10am - 4pm on Saturday 3rd August

29/07/2024

What a great way to explore the area!

Looking for new places to explore 🔎during the summer holidays?
Why not pick up the new Buxton Town Team booklet providing ideas for great days out on the bus 🚌.
Featuring 7 bus journeys that all start in Buxton, it takes you on a variety of trips through the spectacular Peak District, calling at market towns, historic attractions, beautiful valleys and industrial heritage.
It is available from the TIC at the Pump Room or can be downloaded from the BTT website www.buxtontownteam.org
Why not share you photos and tell us about your favourite place to visit 😁

26/07/2024

Cheers! Here's to the The Cavendish Hotel Baslow, which has just unveiled a major refurb and new-look dining room (to complement the stylish Garden Room restaurant which opened last summer). Well worth a visit 😊

26/07/2024

Well done everyone… great job! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌳🌳🌳😁

Great effort by town's young protectors
Year 7 pupils from Buxton Community School earned their Buxton Town Protector badges after completing a series of activities organised by the Town Team, working with Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust.
They day included the students completing the Big Tree Seek, identifying a surprising variety of tree species in the Pavilion Gardens.
Team member Doug Colton has created a free downloadable app – PG Tree – introducing users to the mix of native, introduced and cultivated species and attached 85 tree labels to help identify them.
BTT members Tina Heathcote and Andrea Lewis, who organised the day, hope to make it an annual event for BCS pupils.
Badges were presented to the pupils by Town Team chair
Lesley Caddy.

25/07/2024

Go Peak District National Park…!

We are proud to announce that we are joining other National Parks UK to become the first national parks in the world to sign up to the UN-backed pledge. 💚

Race to Zero is a global campaign rallying organisations and individuals to take rigorous and immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030 and deliver a healthier, fairer, net zero world. 🌍

Find out more...
👉 https://bit.ly/pdnp_racetozero

23/07/2024

Well done, team!

BIF is delighted to announce initial plans for 2025. The festival will be held between 10 and 27 July 2025. Highlights include: Ambroise Thomas’ Hamlet, conducted by Adrian Kelly with the Orchestra of Opera North Opera Zuid production of Mozart’s The Impresario Shorts – Four new and punchy 20-...

20/07/2024

Great evening at - the story of popular music and the history of Burbage Band (Buxton)… amazing musicianship and a really fascinating story. Buxton Festival Fringe

19/07/2024

Catch it while you can…

La canterina is a farcical tale concerning the cunning young singer, her friend and two suitors. The young tricksters are exploiting the men’s affections, and their wealth. When they’re discovered, can they charm their way out of it, and will all be forgiven and forgotten? Book now:

18/07/2024

Opera in the Cavern… just one of the highlights of this year’s Buxton International Festival. And there’s still plenty to see this week, from talks with big names including Martin Sixsmith and Clive Myrie; the sound of Miles Davis from Jay Phelps and his band; classics from Buxton Musical Society (Choir and Orchestra) and Stile Antico to the Sitkovetsky Trio; as well as a final chance to see the major works - Il Trionfo, The Boatswain’s Mate and La Canterina. For more details and tickets see: https://buxtonfestival.co.uk/

18/07/2024

Opera in the Cavern was featured on BBC North West this week! We decided to take things underground for 2024! Guests at the event can marvel at the beautiful...

18/07/2024

Tonight is our final performance of Handel’s Il trionfo del temp e del disinganno at Buxton Opera House !

Tickets are still available: https://buxtonfestival.co.uk/whats-on/il-trionfo-del-tempo-e-del-disinganno

The Telegraph ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“One of eight must-see operas to book in the UK this summer 2024”

The Guardian ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
“Buxton’s imaginative staging transforms Handel’s oratorio.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Theatre Reviews North
“Anna Dennis is rich-toned and acts the part brilliantly.”

theartsdesk.com
"Its four signers are gifted actors as well as stylish interpreters of the music"

18/07/2024

A Buxton International Festival production.La canterina is the farcical tale of would-be singer, Gasparina, a money-grabbing minx who is down on her luck. Ai...

18/07/2024

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16/07/2024

Don’t miss out…