Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Join local historian Brian Shepherd for a walk around the town and learn what Buxton may have looked like during Britain’s Roman occupation.
The award-winning Pavilion Gardens in Buxton harks back to the great golden era of Victorian public parks, when such amenities were taken seriously.
While Bakewell is famous for its tart, Buxton is building a firm reputation in the baked-goods department for its delicious sticky-gooey pud.
Located in the vaulted basement of the Old Courthouse, the Buxton Brewery Tap House & Cellar Bar is a must-visit destination for beer lovers.
As you might sense from its striking appearance, the Devonshire Dome is a building with a fascinating backstory.
The long-anticipated opening of the Crescent Health Spa Hotel signals a new chapter in Buxton’s history as a leading wellness resort.
Considered one of the finest buildings in England, it’s hard not to gravitate towards The Crescent as soon as you arrive in Buxton.
The restaurant is currently open every day for takeaway with 10% discount when ordered form the main menu on collection and free evening delivery (without discount) within 2 miles radius for minimum order of £30.
Located in an elegantly remodelled Edwardian bank in the heart of the town, the Red Willow is one of our favourite watering holes in Buxton.
Buxton is the capital of the Peaks, and as such its art gallery and museum offers a great place to start by way of introduction.
A boutique shopping hall in the centre of Buxton with plenty of local indies, housed in a former Victorian thermal baths.
Earth Pig is a working art studio and pottery located in Higher Buxton in the heart of the Peak District National Park.
Enjoy the Herb Garden at Home service means that if you place your order by 3pm you can enjoy a next day delivery service of all your favourites including Vegetable and Bean Tagine, Mousssaka and Spaghetti alla Puttanesca.
Dance a Céilí with Altogether Otherwise as part of their singing and dancing months in May and June.
Free entry
Hidden gardens, re-wilded viaducts, and endless canals – explore Manchester’s softer side on this guided walking tour.
From £20.00
Delve into the Echos exhibition at Portico Library through the filter of a Folk Life Drawing workshop with HappeningInManchester.
From £5.00
Discover Rochdale’s rich history on this guided tour, featuring the newly restored Town Hall, St Chad’s Church, and the Pioneers Museum.
From £20.00
The Museum of Illusions offers a unique experience in Manchester to keep the kids entertained all May Half-Term.
From £15.00
Enjoy family-friendly fun over the half-term holidays.
From £0.00
Explore green spaces, striking architecture, and fascinating stories at Angel Meadow and the Irk Valley, which has a dark past but bright future.
From £20.00
Enjoy a rare visit inside the glorious Heaton Hall, while uncovering the fascinating history of the ‘people’s park’ outside.
From £25.00
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss (unless you’re paying attention).
From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.