Saving Buxton's Crescent: Renewing the Fifth Duke's Vision by Richard Tuffrey MBE

The Crescent was originally built as the architectural centrepiece of the Duke of Devonshire’s fashionable Georgian spa town and, today, it once again holds the same status at the heart of Buxton’s town centre. However, there were darker years towards the end of the last century when the building lay empty, in disrepair and in need of a new use.
It took a wider vision, to regenerate Buxton as a significant spa destination, in order to restore the Crescent, the adjoining Natural Baths and Pump Room as a spa hotel complex and a visitor attraction. The Buxton Crescent and Thermal Spa project was a unique partnership which brought together two local authorities, national heritage funders and the private sector to restore the buildings in a way which was fit for the 21st century whilst preserving their historic character.
Richard was involved with the Crescent and Thermal Spa project from the start and will present how it came into being and then had to overcome a catalogue of seemingly insurmountable issues before the building’s were finally open to the public in 2021.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

6:30pm

Location & directions

The Pump Room, The Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BH

Contact on day:

Louise Brooks

Telephone number:

+441298214577

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Entry to the event is free, donations are very welcome. Pre-booking is preferred but walk-ins are also welcome.

Booking website:

https://buxtoncrescentexperience.com/tour/savingthecrescent/

Booking opens:

05 Jun 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

14 Sep 2025 06:30 PM

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

70

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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