The Great Peak District FairSample the flavours of the Peak District at The Great Peak District Fair and Food Fest Week – the area's annual celebration of local food, arts and crafts. 

 

Taking place at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, the 2008 fair will showcase more than 90 exhibitors selling high quality food, arts and crafts produced in and around the Peak District.

 

Chef's demo at the Great Peak District FairThe fair will also feature chefs cooking up a range of delicious recipes using local ingredients in the demonstration kitchen.

 

With demonstrations by local artists and craft workers, free childrens' entertainment area, a climbing wall and live music, the weekend promises to be fun for the whole family!

 

The Great Peak District Fair will also be the launch pad for the increasingly popular Great Peak Food Fest – a celebration the very best of local produce. Events for the Food Fest will be held at a variety of venues around the region throughout the week following the fair.

 

A full list of exhibitors will be available in the near future - please check back for details.

 

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How to get there

The Great Peak District Fair

By Road: the Pavilion Gardens lie in the centre of Buxton, just a few minutes walk from the railway station. Reach Buxton from Manchester or Bakewell-Matlock-Derby by the A6. From the west, the A53 road from Leek and the A537 road from Macclesfield go to Buxton. From Chesterfield, the A623 road joins the A6 a few miles north of Buxton. From Sheffield, take the A621 to Baslow and there join the A623.

By Bus: the Trans-Peak Derby-Manchester passes through Buxton. The 66 bus from Chesterfield and the 65 bus from Sheffield go to Buxton.

By Train: the Manchester - Buxton train service will take you to Buxton. Pavilion Gardens lies about 400m from the railway station