Things to Do in Buxton
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Archaeology tour of the Peak District
📍 Peak District National Park
£85.00
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Summer of Play: Water Wonders spotter trail
📍 Hare Hill
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Summer of Play: Arts and Crafts Sessions
📍 Lyme
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Summer of Play: Storytime Sessions
📍 Lyme
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Tai Chi at Hare Hill
📍 Hare Hill
Dark Peak Full Moon Hike
📍 The Old Nags Head
£45.62
‘Taster’ Three hour Introductory Map Reading Course in The Peak District.
📍 The Peak District National Park
£19.67 - £38.62
Summer of Play - Print-making Workshops with Vicki Jordan
📍 Lyme
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Rock The Peaks 2026- 27th to 31st August 2026 (Bank Holiday).
📍 Mouldridge Lane
£33.22 - £65.71
Summer Plates and Wines by Honest Crust X Reserve Wines at Picturedrome, Thursday 27th August
📍 The Picturedrome
From £55.00
Kinder Scout Summer Full Moon Supper
SEND Family Activity Day - Friday 28th August - £41.50
£41.50
FREEIlam Park: Drop in summer activities
📍 Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak
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Summer of Play: Get Active Fridays
📍 Lyme
Peak district
📍 Peak District National Park
£25.00
Out With Girls | Peak District Hike
📍 Peak District
£10.00
Derbyshire Flower & Garden Show
📍 Bakewell Showground
Free - £16.96
Buxton Grand Tour
📍 St Ann's Well - Public Water Fountain
£14.25 - £24.00
Dunston Summerfest
£10.00 - £45.00
Sanctum Sanctorium - The Darkside of the 80's
📍 Peak Cavern
£25.08
Navigation for Beginners - Peak District
📍 Peak District
August Book Club
£17.85
Outdoor Rock Climbing Experience - Peak District
📍 Windgather Rocks
£71.00 - £81.81
Cleveland Basketball Showdown
£87.21
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