News and Blog

Allie Spencer, manager of Platform 3 (the new Learning and Engagement Department shared by Buxton International Festival and Buxton Opera House) shares her favourite festive songs in our final Classic Christmas playlist for 2021.

Paul Kerryson, CEO of Buxton Opera House and Director of upcoming 2022 musical theatre extravaganza Gypsy: A Musical Fable (a joint production between Buxton International Festival and Buxton Opera House) reveals his perfect playlist for Christmas.

Are you able to offer accommodation for our artists from mid-June to the end of July 2022?

Singer Nikki Martin had her own fairy tale moment when she took the leading role as Cinderella on the Buxton Opera House stage just three years after working there backstage as an intern.

Neil Hughes, Director of Jazz for the Buxton International Festival lets us in on a few of his festive family favourites in this Classic Christmas playlist.

Clara Marshall Cawley, Associate Board Member for Buxton International Festival has chosen four festive pieces to welcome the season.

If you’re looking for gifts that will entertain, inform and stand the test of time then search no further! Book Festival Director Vicky Dawson suggests five books for the discerning Christmas stocking this yuletide season. 

The Booker Prize announcement has led us to reflect on our 2021 Book series.  It was a very successful year for BIF Festival speakers, with a number of authors being nominated for, or winning, awards.

A list of dates for the major productions showing at the 2022 Buxton International Festival 7-24 July.

There are two sets of booking dates for 2022. Friends of Buxton International Festival are able to access priority booking for both periods.