To request a 2012 brochure
(brochures will be posted out to Friends in early March and public bookers at the end of March)
call 01298 70395 or email lee@buxtonfestival.co.uk
2012 Booking dates
5 - 11 March for Benefactors, Patrons and Gold Friends (postal)
12 March - 1 April for Friends (postal)
2 April Public booking opens (telephone, internet or in person at the Opera House)
Find out more about joining the Friends of Buxton Festival to receive 3 - 4 weeks priority booking and other benefits here
OPERA HOUSE SEATING PLAN
Seating in Buxton Opera House is arranged on 3 levels. The Stalls are at ground floor level. The Dress Circle is the first balcony immediately above this. The Upper Circle is the second and highest balcony area. The Gallery is a raised area to the rear of the Upper Circle. The Theatre Boxes are situated at the sides of the Dress Circle and Upper Circle.
Please note - upper circle side seats and boxes may have a restricted view.
For further information and advice about theatre seating please contact box office staff on 0845 12 72 190.
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OFFERS
Special offers
Only one offer per ticket. All offers are subject to availability.
See four or more operas and save!
Book tickets for four operas and deduct £3 from the cost of each ticket (excludes Gallery and side seats in the Upper Circle). Not valid for chamber and community operas at Pavilion Arts Centre. (Not available online - please call 0845 127 2190)
Groups
Groups of ten or more receive a 10% discount for all performances except Saturday evenings. (Not available online - please call 0845 127 2190)
Opera House Standby
Students, under-18s, the unwaged and senior citizens may purchase any available seat for a performance at half price from 6.45pm on the day of performance (excludes Saturday operas). Personal callers at the box office only.
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S TICKETS
 Under-30s tickets just £5
From the beginning of June the best available seats at any Festival event will go on sale to under-30s for £5. We are keen to encourage younger people to experience the widest range of arts on offer without breaking the bank.
Groups, including schools, are welcome to take advantage of these tickets.
Tickets must be booked by phone or at the Opera House and proof of age must be presented on collection.
This offer excludes the Festival lunch.
Call the box office on 0845 12 72 190.
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GROUPS
A number of specialist tour operators organise group trips to Buxton. They offer a range of services, from one night at the opera to a week-long trip including travel, accommodation, meals and exploration of the countryside. Either click on the links below or call the Festival office on 01298 70395 to find out more.
The Art Fund
Cambridge Society
Friends of Scottish Opera
HF Holidays
John Whibley
Kudu Travel
Kirker Holidays
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VENUE DETAILS
The Opera House
Located on Water Street, central Buxton. Has three bars, plus
one
set up outside in good weather. Access for disabled people is
to
the front left of the building. Parking nearby, opposite the Old
Hall Hotel, is pay and display. Off-street parking is also
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The Pavilion Arts Centre
This newly built venue has its own entrance on St John's Road.
The Main Room has its own, brand-new, spacious bar. Parking
is pay and display and is free after 6pm in the car park at the
rear of Pavilion Gardens (N.B. the covered area of the car park
closes at 6pm), a short walk from the venue. Off-street parking
is also
available nearby.Contact: 0845 1272190.
Click here for seating plan
Click here for virtual tour
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The Palace Hotel
Located on Palace Road two minutes' walk from the Opera House.
The Palace has a restaurant as well as a lounge bar area
serving drinks.
Access for disabled people is either to the left of
the main doors or at the left side of the building into the bar
area. Parking is pay and display. Contact: 01298 22001 |
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The Devonshire Dome
Located on Devonshire Road five minutes' walk from the Opera
House. The Dome has a restaurant and bistro, but check to see
if
opening times correspond with Festival events. Access for
disabled people is through the main entrance. The Dome has
limited parking.
Contact: 01298 71100
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Lee Wood Hotel
Located on The Park, ten minutes [uphill!] from the Opera House.
The Lee Wood Hotel has a lounge bar and restaurant.
Access
for disabled people is at the back of the hotel.
Parking for guests only. Contact: 01298 23002
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