A History of Buxton online

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is currently closed to the general public, pending a building inspection. If you’re in need … Continue reading A History of Buxton online

Buxton’s Winter Weather

As we start to experience the winter weather in Buxton, it seems like the ideal opportunity to share a few … Continue reading Buxton’s Winter Weather

Derbyshire Museums Manager Ros Westwood contributes to the anniversary of a well-known and celebrated part of Buxton. There is currently … Continue reading Celebrating 150 years of Buxton’s Own Crystal Palace: The Pavilion

Off the top of your head, how many places in Buxton can you think of that are named after St … Continue reading St Anne of the Well

Volunteer archivist Ian Gregory considers how we owe our enjoyment of Buxton to the Victorians: While chances to go out … Continue reading Buxton’s Victorian Amenities

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery welcomes back its team of volunteer experts, including archivist Ian Gregory and his famous blogs: … Continue reading The Boathouse in the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton

Recently opened in nine intimate rooms at The Buxton Crescent, this new visitor experience tells the stories of Buxton, The … Continue reading The Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience » Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience

Buxton still benefits from a passenger train to Manchester with stops at the Derbyshire towns of Chapel-en-le-Frith and Whaley Bridge … Continue reading The Lost Railways of Buxton and the Peak District

This commanding view of The Dove Holes was one of two survivors of a set of three paintings on the … Continue reading A View of the Peak: The Dove Holes by John Harris (1715-1755)

Derbyshire Museums Manager Ros Westwood stumbles upon a find to accompany the re-opening of The Crescent in Buxton. During lockdown … Continue reading Discovered in the museum stores just in time for the opening of The Crescent.

After almost six months, we are pleased to be able to open the front door to visitors again. The place … Continue reading Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is open again and it’s a good time to visit!

Limestone is the main building material used in the Derbyshire Peak District and so dressed (cut to shape) sandstone blocks … Continue reading Traces of Roman Buxton in buildings and walls

It’s good to be able to put this old building back into use. Well worth a visit just to view … Continue reading New Tourist Info Centre in the old Pumproom