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This page lists all the scheduled events at Buxton Opera House. If you would like to see all the shows between specific dates in the future then please select your preferred start and end date. Alternatively, you may filter by category.
An Evening with Gervase Phinn
10 April 8:00 PM
With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase Phinn has delighted audiences all over the UK with stories of his experiences as a school inspector in the Yorkshire Dales. Now Gervase returns to Buxton with a show that will have you in stitches!
Dubbed ‘the James Herriot of schools’, this best selling author, radio and TV personality is not to be missed! One of Britain’s most popular writers and performers, Gervase is best known for his five autobiographical novels: The Other Side of the Dale, Over Hill and Dale, Head Over Heels in the Dales, Up and Down in the Dales and The Heart of the Dales. Read more about this event … or
Mark Beaumont - The Man Who Cycled The World
20 April 7:30 PM
The Man Who Cycled The World is the remarkable story of adventurer Mark Beaumont. In 2008, he broke the world record for cycling solo around the world, an epic journey of over 18,000 miles, cycling 100 miles per day for over half a year. In 2009, Mark set out on his second ultra-endurance solo challenge; to cycle the 13,000-mile length of the American Cordillera – not only cycling down the longest mountain range on the planet, but also climbing the continent’s two highest peaks, Mount McKinley in Alaska and Aconcagua in Argentina, and making his second self-filmed documentary for BBC1, Cycling the Americas.
The Man Who Cycled The World is Mark’s story of his adventures, a personal rollercoaster of mental and physical endurance as well as a fascinating insight into the world we live in. Read more about this event … or
Christine Walkden – The Life of a Plantswoman & Horticulturist
02 May 8:00 PM
The official gardening expert on BBC Television’s The One Show, Christine has made appearances on BBC’s Gardeners World and has fronted two series of Christine’s Garden for BBC2. She also makes regular appearances on Channel 4’s Paul O’Grady Show and GMTV.
Christine has been a horticulturist since the age of ten when she first obtained an allotment and started growing vegetables and flowers, which she sold to her schoolteachers and local residents. On leaving school her first job was with a local parks department before going to the Lancashire College of Agriculture and then The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. A major change followed by going freelance, working as a plantswoman and horticulturist, lecturing nationally and internationally, whilst regularly presenting on BBC TV and radio and writing.
The show will be both informative and entertaining recounting her life as a leading horticulturist, plus there will be ample opportunity to quiz Christine in her very own Gardener’s Question Time session.
A must for all keen gardeners, whatever their level! Read more about this event … or
Tap and Chat with Lionel Blair
02 June 7:30 PM
Following a triumphant sell–out at The New End Theatre, Hampstead and the Edinburgh Fringe in 2009, Lionel Blair is on tour with his inimitable charm. Amidst beautifully choreographed songs such as Me and My Shadow and They Can’t Take That Away from Me, Lionel captivates his audience with spellbinding anecdotes, from tea at Number 10 to personal engagements with Liza Minnelli and his legendary performances with Sammy Davis Jnr. Share in this gem which revisits one of the most colourful showbiz careers of all time. Read more about this event … or