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Buxton Flowerpot Trail 2026

An annual town trail during Buxton’s summer festivals and school holidays featuring wonderful and rather silly flowerpot creations. A great way to explore the town with the family. Trail maps can be purchased from the Buxton Visitor Centre in the Pump Room and Poole’s Cavern Visitor Centre during July and August or downloaded from the Funny Wonders website . The Buxton Flowerpot Trail in 2026 will take place during July and August. The theme is Children’s Stories.

Wed 22 JulBuxton Peak District(2.9mi)

via Buxton Peak DistrictCurated

Community

Singing Giraffes

Children's music classes every Wednesday morning at The Vault. Information about the venue here.

Wed 22 JulBuxton Peak District(2.9mi)

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Community

Sit, Sip and Sketch

Buy a drink and borrow sketching and paintingmaterials to capture the moment. The cost of a drink will allow you to borrowthe materials, no need to book. https://buxtoncrescentexperience.com/tour/sitsipsketch/

Wed 22 JulBuxton Peak District(2.9mi)

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History & Heritage

Through the Heritage Lens: A Road Reveals its Secrets

History whispers along Burlington Road. Join a Discover Buxton guide for a gentle walk uncovering stories of cold springs, industry and everyday life hidden along this unassuming street. Wheelchair accessible route with one steep driveway. Walk starts at the Bath House and ends on St John’s Road. Meet at the Bath House at … Continued

Wed 22 JulBuxton International Festival(3.1mi)

via Buxton International FestivalLocal gem

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Drink and chat

Drink & Chat (Spring / Summer) Village Room St Michael & All Angels Church All welcome.

Wed 22 JulSt Michael & All Angels(3.5mi)

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Around £20.00

Skipton

22/07/2026 - All Day

Wed 22 JulAndrew's of Tideswell Ltd(3.6mi)

via Andrew's of Tideswell Ltd

Live Music

Ben Tarlton

London-based cellist Ben Tarlton enjoys a career as a soloist, chamber musician and director of the Llantwit Major Chamber Music Festival. He has performed recitals and concertos on BBC Radio 3, and at Cadogan Hall, Sinfonia Smith Square, BBC Hoddinott Hall and Dora Stoutzker Hall, Cardiff. He gave the world premiere of Christian Henking’s Stone Mountain for cello and choir, amongst other works, with the Basler Madrigalisten in Switzerland.

Wed 22 Jul09:30Pavilion Arts Centre(3.2mi)

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Drink and chat

Drink & Chat (Spring / Summer) Village Room St Michael & All Angels Church All welcome.

Wed 22 Jul10:30Bramwell Memorial Institute(3.8mi)

via Bramwell Memorial InstituteCurated

Community

Last Days Matter Training - July

Right then — Last Days Matter Training - July at Blythe House Hospice Shop. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Wed 22 Jul10:30Blythe House Hospice Shop(4.5mi)

via Blythe House Hospice Shop

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Around £2

Explore Animals of Buxton – Past & Present

Thomas's Trail at Buxton Country Park 22nd July 2026 10:00 - 17:00 Poole's Cavern and Buxton Country Park Car Park, Green Ln, Buxton SK17 9DH, UK Thomas’s Trail is a new family nature trail in Grin Low Woods, Buxton Country Park , opening in Spring 2026 . Created by Buxton Civic Association (BCA) in partnership with the Thomas Theyer Foundation , the trail explores the Animals of Buxton: Past & Present , from prehistoric creatures to the wildlife that lives in Buxton today. If you’re looking for family activities in the Peak District , things to do in Buxton , or an engaging nature trail in Derbyshire , Thomas’s Trail is the perfect outdoor adventure! Explore Animals of Buxton – Past & Present Pick up your Thomas’s Trail Booklet from Poole’s Cavern Visitor Centre and follow the woodland route to discover: 13 illustrated animal discs suspended from trees with a 14 th bonus disc to find if you wish! Tickets & Admission Free with your Poole’s Cavern Tour Entry Ticket £2 per trail booklet for trail-only access Thomas’s Trail is family-friendly and easy to find, just a short walk from the Poole’s Cavern Visitor Centre.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Buxton Peak District(2.9mi)

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Festivals & EventsHistory & Heritage

Festival Walk: Through the Heritage Lens: A Road Reveals its Secrets

History whispers along Burlington Road. Join a Discover Buxton guide for a gentle walk uncovering stories of cold springs, industry and everyday life hidden along this unassuming street.Wheelchair accessible route with one steep driveway. Walk starts at the Bath House and ends on St John’s Road.

Wed 22 Jul15:30Pavilion Arts Centre(3.2mi)

via Pavilion Arts CentreCurated

Live MusicTalks & Lectures

Opera Talk - La traviata

Hear from the creative teams behind La traviata and get insights into the history, music and vision behind this year’s production.

Wed 22 Jul19:00Pavilion Arts Centre(3.2mi)

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Live Music

Blue Decades

Local four-piece blues and rock band tell the story of the blues by selecting at least one song from each decade from the 1900s onwards.Also expect a couple of original numbers from Will Hawthorne (guitar/voice), Adrian Sherwood (bass), Eric Culbert (drums), and Stuart Bootle (keyboards).

Wed 22 Jul20:00Pavilion Arts Centre(3.2mi)

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La traviata

As part of the Buxton International Festival's return with another summer of world class music and unforgettable storytelling, the Festival is thrilled to present this much loved masterpiece, La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi: a Buxton International Festival and Norwich Theatre production featuring the Buxton International Festival Orchestra.Step into the glittering world of nineteenth century Paris as one of opera's most unforgettable love stories takes centre stage. La traviata is Verdi at full brilliance, weaving a tale that shimmers with glamour, passion, and heartbreak. At its heart is Violetta, a woman adored by society yet living a life defined by fragility and compromise. When the earnest and hopeful Alfredo enters her world, she dares to imagine a future shaped by love rather than expectation. Their romance is intoxicating, but the world they inhabit is quick to judge, and their happiness comes under threat from the very forces they long to escape.This new production brings together a world class creative team and exceptional cast to tell the story with freshness, colour, and emotional depth. The Buxton International Festival Orchestra brings Verdi's music to vibrant life, making this a La traviata to remember and an unmissable highlight of the season.Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Wed 22 Jul20:15Pavilion Arts Centre(3.2mi)

via Pavilion Arts CentreCurated

Community

God, The Bible & Everything (in 60 minutes)

Time: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 19:30Details: Location: Main ChurchPostcode: SK17 6PR

Wed 22 Jul20:30Stay and Play(2.8mi)

via Stay and Play

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God, The Bible & Everything (in 60 minutes)

Time: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 19:30Details: Location: Main ChurchPostcode: SK17 6PR

Wed 22 Jul20:30Trinity Church(2.8mi)

via Trinity Church

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Words On A Stage

Buxton Spoken Words return to the Fringe with a selection of short plays and sketches by our own members.We will also be presenting our members' own selection of poems and short stories.

Wed 22 Jul20:30Pavilion Arts Centre(3.2mi)

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Venues with events near Great Rocks Lees

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Buxton Peak District2.9 miles away Stay and Play2.8 miles away Trinity Church2.8 miles away

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Derbyshire, England

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