The 2008 Festival:

9 - 27 July


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For more information contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01298 25106 or at www.visitpeakdistrict.com

 

ARCAZ ANTIQUES

Belmont House, Market Street, Whaley Bridge

t: 01663-719444

e: shop@arcazantiques.com

www.arcazantiques.com

You will be pleasantly amazed at the vast array of fabulous pieces to suit all tastes from antique to bespoke contemporary.  We will be holding our first exhibition for bespoke contemporary furniture and furnishings during the Festival.

 

ART COURSES                        

Pear Tree Farm Creative Holidays

Lea Bridge, Nr Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5JN

t: 01629 534215

e: sue@derbyshirearts.co.uk

www.derbyshirearts.co.uk 

Learn to Draw and Paint with the professionals in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales. Attend daily or stay full board. Call or email for the new 2008/9 brochure.

  

BUXTON MUSEUM & ART GALLERY                                       

Terrace Road, Buxton SK17 6DA

t: 01298-24658              

e: buxton.museum@derbyshire.co.uk

www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/buxton_museum

Explore the Wonders of the Peak, discovering the geology, archaeology and creative spirit of the people of the Peak District. The annual Derbyshire Open exhibition showcases work by professional and amateur artists.  The Council’s art collections form the centrepiece for two further exhibitions. 

 

CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE                

Crich, Matlock DE4 5DP

t: 01773-854321

e: enquiry@tramway.co.uk

www.tramway.co.uk

Step aboard a vintage tram and travel back in time along a recreated village street complete with working pub. Explore fascinating exhibitions and watch trams being restored from the Workshop Viewing Gallery. Children’s playground, tearooms, shops, Woodland Walk and Sculpture Trail.

 

DAVID MELLOR

The Round Building, Hathersage, S32 1BA

t: 01433 650220

www.davidmellordesign.co.uk

New Design Museum, Café and Country Shop.

Come to David Mellor Country Shop for the best of modern tableware and kitchenware, including the world famous David Mellor cutlery.  Visit the new Design Museum showing the full historic collection of Mellor designs from tea spoons to traffic lights, and try our beautiful new café.

 

EYAM HALL                

Eyam, Hope Valley S32 5QW

t: 01433-631976            

e: info@eyamhall.co.uk

Historic House and Craft Centre in the centre of the historic ‘plague village’ of Eyam.  Guided tours of this fascinating family home.  Beautiful garden, working Craft Centre, licensed restaurant and open air theatre.  House and garden open Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and BH Monday 12-4pm.

 

GAWSWORTH HALL  

near Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9RN

t: 01260-223456                 

www.gawsworthhall.com

Cheshire’s most beautiful lived-in historic manor house. Open May to September.  Open air theatre with covered seating end-June to mid-August.  Shakespeare, G&S, concerts, plays, folk and much more.  Phone for house opening and theatre details.

 

MACCLESFIELD SILK MUSEUMS                   

Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT

t: 01625-613210

e: info@macclesfield.silk.museum

www.macclesfield.silk.museum

Three sites tell the Silk Town Story from cocoon to catwalk new interactives and AV shows in 2008, restaurant, guided visits, gift shops, modern displays.

 

PAVILION GARDENS               

St John’s Road, Buxton

t: 01298-23114              

e: paviliongardens@highpeak.gov.uk

Stroll through the beautiful 23 acres of landscapes gardens, in the elegant setting of Victorian Buxton.  Enjoy a meal; visit the Food & Gift shop specialising in locally produced goods.  Younger visitors can enjoy the miniature train rides, crazy golf and excellent adventure playground.

 

FINE ART & ANTIQUES FAIR

July 18th – 20th

The Buxton Dome, University of Derby, Devonshire Road

T: 01277 214677

www.baileyfairs.co.uk

                       

POOLES CAVERN       

Green Lane, Buxton      

t: 01298-26978

www.poolescavern.co.uk                                              

Buxton Country Park – The Wonder of the Peak

Spectacular natural cavern.   Magical crystal formations.  Spacious illuminated chambers.

Peak District food and crafts.

                                                                                                                                                     

BOOKSTORE BRIERLOW BAR

5 mins South of Buxton on the A515 Ashbourne Road.

t: 01298-71017

www.bookstore-derbyshire.co.uk

The largest bargain bookshop in the country and the highest at 1,075ft above sea level.  Nearly 5,000sq.ft of books in a spacious and relaxing atmosphere.  Not the usual bland & boring selection of cookery, children’s and little else…just the best in-depth selection of serious books on the widest range of subjects, a truly eclectic collection of titles.

 

J.A.M TAXIS SERVICES                      

t: 01298-72333                                                              

Reliable friendly            local drivers

Wheelchair accessible cabs

Lady drivers available   

4, 7, 8 seater saloons and estates

Manned office at 5 Market Place, Buxton                                                                 

DAY/NIGHT SERVICE

DISTANCE NO OBJECT           

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