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Buxton welcomes the cast and crew of A Little Night Music from September 3-5, 2015.

Taken from a book by Hugh Wheeler, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night, this musical has a host of big names attached to its history. In a score made famous by Send in the Clowns, the musical is full of nostalgia and the memories of youth with a dialogue that’s sophisticated, urbane and witty.

Considered to be Sondheim’s best work, A Little Night Music interweaves a tangled web of former and current lovers among the upper crust elite of Sweden. Esteemed lawyer Fredrik Egerman has recently married Anne, with whom his son, Henrik, has also fallen madly in love.

When reunited with a past love – the once famous Desiree Armfeldt – Fredrik’s resolve is tested. When her married lover Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm hears about the tryst, things get a whole lot more complicated.

The situation becomes even more tense after Desirée convinces her mother to host Fredrik and his family for a weekend on her lavish country estate—and the Count, with wife in tow, crashes the party.

Tickets are sure to sell out fast, so book now on 01298 22841 or [email protected].

The new Buxton Opera House programme is hot off the press with an impressive line-up of events for the season.

Some of our favourites are -

Sherlock Holmes and Ripper Murders 24th – 26th August 2015
A Little Night of Music 3rd – 5th September 2015
Jeeves and Wooster 10th – 12th September 2015
Putting on the Ritz 28th – 30th September 2015

Why not take advantage of our specially discounted tickets if staying at the Old Hall Hotel. All prices available on request.

Our Summer Break is extended until the 30th September which includes an arrival glass of Pimms, 2 courses pre or post show supper, an overnight stay and an award winning breakfast. Prices for the summer break start at £119.00 per couple based on two guests sharing a room.

Please call us on 01298 22841 or email [email protected]

The Gilbert & Sullivan Festival returns to Buxton on August 4th – 8th, and The Old Hall Hotel is offering guests the best in pre and post theatre dining, refreshments and overnight stays.

Whether it’s a delicious three course meal in our restaurant, or a glass or two of something special in our relaxed wine bar, our friendly staff will ensure you have a show stopping stay.

From £200 for 2 guests sharing a room you can enjoy an overnight stay in one of our unique bedrooms, a two course pre or post opera supper in the Restaurant, 2 tickets for the Buxton Opera House to see a Gilbert and Sullivan Opera and before you check out the next day an award winning breakfast. Please call our friendly reception who will be happy to help you with your booking on 01298 22841.

Lovers of life on two wheels can pedal at a leisurely pace or take to the fast lane during the second Peak District & Derbyshire Summer of Cycling from June to August 2015.

Centrepiece of this year’s celebrations will be the three-day life, style and cycling festival Eroica Britannia, billed as ‘the most handsome festival in the world’, from June 19 to 21.

Around 3,500 cyclists from all over the UK and around the world are set to don retro gear and take to pre-1987 bikes for this year’s race on Sunday June 21, passing through some of the finest Peak District landscapes and villages en route.

For full details, plus an up-to-the-minute cycle map featuring trails and routes across the area, pick up the brand new Cycle Peak District & Derbyshire leaflet, now available at tourist information centres and other venues in and around the Peak District and Derbyshire, including Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham and Sheffield. Updates are also available online at www.summerofcycling.co.uk.

A gripping theatrical exploration of terror, The Woman in Black has been thrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft.

Arthur Cripps, a junior solicitor, is summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the sole inhabitant of Eel Marsh House. At the funeral he glimpses a wasted young woman dressed all in black and a creeping sense of unease begins to take hold. Unable to talk to the locals, Arthur sets out to discover the secret behind the woman and her terrible purpose.

After celebrating its 25th year on the West End, The Woman in Black is coming to Buxton as part of a major UK tour.

Enjoy a 2 course pre show dinner, tickets to see Woman in Black at the Buxton Opera House, overnight accommodation and an award winning Full English Breakfast all from £84.00 per person based on 2 guests sharing a room.

These tickets won’t be around for long so book now on 01298 22841 or [email protected].