Month: April 2026

Performers hoping to be featured in the printed programme for the 2026 Buxton Fringe are being urged to act quickly, with the deadline set for Sunday 19 April. The Fringe programme remains a key guide for audiences planning their visits, and with nearly 200 events already registered, organisers are expecting a busy and exciting year.

A unique three-day festival celebrating access to nature, activism and heritage will take place in Hayfield this April. The Hayfield Outdoors for All Festival 2026 (24–26 April) brings together literature, politics and music while marking three significant anniversaries: 75 years since the creation of the UK’s first National Park, the Peak District National Park 90

A major new comedy hub is set to launch at this year’s Buxton Fringe, as Den Of Laughs takes over the Lee Wood Hotel for two packed weekends of live performances. Running on 11–12 July and 18–19 July, Comedy at Lee Wood Hotel will feature an impressive 46 shows across two rooms, making it one

Businesses, venues and volunteers from across the High Peak have been recognised among the very best in the region at the Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby Tourism Awards 2026. From standout visitor attractions to independent cafés and community volunteers, the awards celebrate excellence across the local tourism and hospitality sector — and this year saw