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Talk: "Salts of the Earth" - Stories of the Salt brothers

Poole's Cavern Visitor Centre, Green Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9DH

  • 19 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

The stories of two brothers who looked at the past and built the future of Buxton.

Celebrating Heritage Open Days 2025 - A talk and presentation by Netta Christie of "Discover Buxton" on the important contribution that Micah and James Salt made to the town of Buxton. Whilst Micah, the archaeologist, delved beneath the town, James, his brother helped to build its future.

Venue: Poole's Cavern Visitor Centre (Cafe at the Cavern)

Parking: Parking is pay & display (Free for Blue Badge holders and BCA Oak Members)

Time: The Cafe will be open for the purchase of drinks and snacks from 5:30pm, the talk starts at 6pm

Cost: FREE - This is a free event offered as part of the 2025 Heritage Open Days Festival

Booking: Tickets must be reserved on eventbrite.

All photos are credited to Penny Cook.

Timings & Tours

Friday 19 September:
6PM Start

Location & directions

Poole's Cavern Visitor Centre, Green Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9DH

Directions:
Poole’s Cavern Visitor Centre, Café at the Cavern. Parking is pay and display (free for Blue Badge holders and BCA Oak Members)
Contact on day:
Simon Fussell
Telephone number:
+44129826978

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Tickets must be reserved in advance on eventbrite.
Booking website:
http://bit.ly/45ae0Pp
Booking opens:
13 Jun 2025 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
15 Sep 2025 07:00 PM

Additional information

The venue will be open from 5:30pm for check-in. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase from Cafe at the Cavern.

Max no of people per tour:
40
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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