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Friends Event Lydgate House. Chapel-en-le-Frith, Saturday 2 October 2001 The first Friends event in 20 months (!) took place at Lydgate House and was a joyful reunion of Festival Friends as well as a delightful afternoon of chamber music followed by afternoon tea – man of those present confessed to feeling quite emotional at being

The Big BIF Weekend will take place 15-16 October 2021.

Composer Errollyn Wallen discusses Dido’s Ghost

Watch recorded Buxton International Festival events from the comfort of your own home until 31 October 2021.

Editor-at-large, John Phillips talks to LBC presenter and author Iain Dale about the messages contained in his book Why Can’t We All Just Get Along: Shout Less, Listen More.

John Phillips talks to acclaimed author and naturalist Mark Cocker about a selection of nature-themed events that are taking place during the 2021 Festival.

John Andrews, Artistic Director of Red Squirrel Opera and Conductor of The Dancing Master at the 2021 Buxton International Festival, writes about Malcolm Arnold’s life, career and creative legacy.

“And what is more dull than a discreet diary? One might as well have a discreet soul.” For those, like me, with a penchant for early twentieth century history, you’ll know that books on this period are usually littered with the pithy phrases of one man. Sir Henry ‘Chips’ Channon was an MP who never

Renowned pianist Kathryn Stott tells us how she plans to whisk you away at her recital this summer.

Vicky Dawson, Book Festival Director, gives us a glimpse into Sarah Aspinall’s book about her flamboyant mother, Diamonds at the Lost and Found.