Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Enjoy a journey through time on Discover Buxton Tour’s unique vintage tram. The fun and informative tour stops to allow passengers to admire the landmarks and iconic buildings of Buxton along the way.
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.
Bradford celebrates its rich musical landscape with a two-day sonic journey led by Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller, Charles Hazlewood and Paraorchestra.
Free entry
Pyramid arts in Leeds are hosting a day of open studio tours where you’ll meet the artists in the rooms see the artworks in the spaces where they’re made.
Free entry
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
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
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.
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!
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
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.
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
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.