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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

Bus passengers in the East Midlands are among the most satisfied in the country, with new figures showing particularly strong results for Nottingham, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. According to Transport Focus’s annual Your Bus Journey survey, 93 per cent of passengers in Nottingham reported a positive journey experience, placing the city second in England, just behind

Glossop’s new Manor Park Active Zone has officially opened, with hundreds of local residents turning out to celebrate the launch of the new community space. The opening day was packed with activity, energy and community spirit as people joined High Peak Mayor Councillor Dom Starkey, local councillors, council staff and partner organisations to mark the

Drivers across the East Midlands could soon benefit from smoother, safer and more reliable journeys after the Government committed £3.7 billion over five years to improve the region’s roads. The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has welcomed the funding package, which will support major upgrades including the A46 Newark bypass, A38 junctions in

Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust is set to host its first-ever Buxton History Festival, a three-day programme of talks, performances and creative workshops taking place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 April 2026. The festival will be held at the Buxton Crescent Assembly Room and the Grade II-listed Pump Room, bringing a host of respected historians,

More than 100 performers have already registered for this year’s Buxton Fringe, with organisers expecting many more entries before the 19 April deadline for the printed programme. Acts can still take advantage of a reduced entry fee of £77 until the end of March, ahead of what promises to be another packed programme of comedy,

A local mum of 2, from Hayfield is celebrating featuring on ITV’s Tonight Show sharing her expertise and tips around how to improve our mental health, through improving the tidiness of our homes, and as part of her knowledge sharing mission to help declutter and de-stress the nation this Spring. Georgina Burdett, 45, Founder of