Over the past twenty years, the peatlands of the Peak District have been transforming. Formerly vast expanses of bare peat on our uplands are becoming diverse, vegetated landscapes that hold water on the hills, providing natural flood management, as well as homes for moorland birds and animals. Find out the story of how a partnership of organisations and communities has been working together to make this change come about.

 

Pump Room

 

Wednesday 22 July 6pm – 7pm

 

This event is sponsored by Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust

Dates

22 Jul 2026

6pm – 7pm

Price

£14

Venue

Pump Room

Booking Details

Dates, times & booking

  • Wed 22 Jul 2026 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Friends get priority booking on a staggered basis
About Friends Priority Booking
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Tickets are now on sale for La traviataThe Merry Widow and the Jazz Weekender

All other events are on general sale from 14 April 2026

 

Priority dates are:

17 March – Directors Circle, Benefactors and Gold Patrons

24 March – Patrons

31 March – Gold Friends

7 April – Friends

14 April – Public and Next Gen

 

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