Buxton Festival Fringe was started in 1980 to run concurrently with the Buxton Festival.  This open access arts event, one of the largest Fringe festivals in England, provides a showcase for performers of all kinds in a variety of venues with many using it as a springboard for the Edinburgh Fringe. Dance, drama, music, poetry, comedy, film, exhibitions and magic are just some of the forms that have appeared.  The Fringe has a respected and professional image with full colour printed programme, reviews, awards and dynamic website.

In 2012 another successful Fringe saw ticket sales rise by 24% to an estimated 12,038.  Free of charge events such as the Fringe Launch Party, Fringe Sunday, the Dome Art Fair and Buxton Art Trail drove total audience figures up to an estimated 24,500.  Though the Fringe broke records with 170 entrants, quality did not suffer with 90% of respondents rating the Fringe positively for overall enjoyment.

In 2013 the Fringe will run from Wednesday 3rd July until Sunday 21st July.

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Telephone: +44 (0)1298 79351 or during the Fringe itself +44 (0)1298 73461          

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Website: www.buxtonfringe.org.uk

You can register your interest in the Fringe via its website free of charge and will then be kept up to date with all the developments in its programme.

The 19th consecutive International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival took place in Buxton between 28th July and 18th August 2012.  The Festival continues to go from strength to strength and has rekindled a surge in the popularity of one of the country's most enduring and talented duos.  This year performing groups of over 50 members arrived from as far afield as Vancouver in Canada, Cape Town in South Africa and the USA.  Visitors  attended from France, Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden and all over Britain.

In 2013 the Festival will take place from 27th July until 17th August.

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Telephone: +44 (0)1422 323252
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Website: www.gsfestivals.org

To book tickets please contact Buxton Opera House on +44 (0)845 127 1290 or +44 (0)1298 72190

Presented in conjunction with Funny Wonders, the Buxton Puppet Festival features British and international artists, and performances and workshops for all ages at venues around the town. There are also free of charge street performances.The 2012 festival ran from Monday 23rd July to Saturday 28th July.  This year's performers included Diddley Dee Puppets, Nutmeg Puppet Company, Presto Pupppets and Japanese solo artist, Aya Nakamura.

For further information:
Box Office: +44 (0)845 127 2190 or +44 (0)1298 72190
Administration: +44 (0 1298 72050
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Website: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Eats in the Evening will be held in Pavilion Gardens on Friday 12th July 2013 from 4pm to 11pm.  There'll be over 25 stalls serving up delicious foods from around the world plus local beers and street entertainment.  Outdoor seating will be available.  There will be no charge for attending the festival.

Held annually in February, the Four-FourTime Festival of Live Music presents a diverse programme of the very best rock, pop, folk, blues, jazz and world music.  Since the festival was launched in 2003, it has featured Jools Holland, Courtney Pine, The James Taylor Quartet, The Kate Rusby Trio, The Levellers, Hothouse Flowers, Elvis Costello, Eddi Reader, The Osmonds, Chumbawumba, The Snake Davis Band, Joan Armatrading, Steven Seagal & Thunderbox, Roddy Frame and Martha Tilston and Sam Brown to name but a few.

In 2013 the festival will take place from 16th to 24th February and the line-up includes Cast, Heidi Talbot, Juan Martin Flamenco Dance Ensemble, Ginger Baker Jazz Confusion, Heaven 17, Ruby Turner and Canon, Campbell, Watchorn and O'Connor of The Dubliners.

For further information:
Box Office: +44 (0) 845 127 2190 or +44 (0)1298 72190

Administration: +44 (0) 1298 72050

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Website: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

The inaugural Buxton Adventure Festival took place at the town's Pavilion Arts Centre in October 2012. Presented by Heason Events, it was billed as a celebration of the very best speakers and films from the world of adventure, travel and sport.

The programme consisted of ten illustrated lectures on a wide range of activities from wild swimming to mountain biking.  Each was followed by at least one short film.  At 10.30am on each day there was a special session for young adventurers aimed at inspiring a new generation of adventure seekers.

The festival was deemed a great success and will return to Buxton on Saturday 2nd November and Sunday 3rd November 2013.

For further information:

Website: www.buxtonadventurefestival.co.uk

This new festival took place from Thursday 8th November to Sunday 11th November 2012 at the Pavilion Arts Centre and the Paupers Pit Theatre in the Old Hall Hotel and was presented in conjunction with Buxton Film.  The festival was described as offering a feast of passion, comedy, colour, action, suspense, documentary and music from every corner of the globe.  It offered 17 feature films from around the world plus some short films and documentaries.

Films included the documentary Marley (USA) about the life of Bob Marley and Ken Loach's new film The Angel's Share.  There were also films from France, Argentina, Turkey, Spain, India and Norway.

For further information:

Website: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk