01 Bath Road Church Centre

Bath Rd, Buxton SK17 6HJ.

Capacity 60, 14x11m with tiny stage and piano. Kitchen.

Charges: £12/hr, Charity or educational organisation by negotiation

Please be aware that this is a heavily used space, and would not be suitable for anyone trying to do a run of performances and leave stuff.

Contact: Celia Kelly 01298 77856 buxtonparish@hotmail.com

02 Buxton Community School

College Rd, Buxton SK17 9EA.

The Community School is about 15 minutes walk from the centre of town. It has many spaces which can be used for performance but the purpose built Drama Studio and Dance Studio are the most useful. There is disabled access i.e. ramps, toilets and chair lifts throughout the school. Car parking is available.

The school has not applied for an entertainments licence so a Temporary Event Notice would need to be sent to the council (see above).

02a Buxton Community School-Drama Studio

This is a purpose built drama studio with a maximum capacity of 170. PA , lights and raked seating can be arranged. The space is in use during the school day and so is only available in the evening and there may be restrictions on what can be left in place.

The hire charge is £25/hr.

Contact: Shairon Rodgers 01298 23122 extension 2132.

02b Buxton Community School-Dance Studio

A new, purpose-built space 20m x 20m with a sprung floor and one fully mirrored wall Seating can be arranged. The space is in use during the school day and is generally available from 4:30pm. The charge is generally £20/hour but both access and charges are negotiable, particularly if performances/workshops for the school can be offered.

Contact: Zoe Hanson 01298 212150.

04c Derby University Buxton-The Dome

This iconic Buxton landmark can be hired for £350 per day/evening.

Contact Christine Sweetmore c.sweetmore@derby.ac.uk

DO/16, DO/17 and DO/18

These are known as the triple rooms they have sound proof partition between each room. Once opened up together the will seat 300 theatre style. DO/16 and 18 will seat 40 theatre style and DO/17 will seat 140 theatre style. All are on the ground floor and have disabled access built in PA system, DPU and screen, Video and Dvd.

Charges: £100 PER ROOM, The price for all three rooms would be £300.00.

Contact Christine Sweetmore c.sweetmore@derby.ac.uk

05 Buxton Library

Kents Bank Rd, Buxton SK17 9HJ.

The Library Meeting Room is regularly used but may be available, especially in the evenings. It is approx 8m square but space is limited by computer resources. It seats 35 comfortably.

Access and toilets are fully disabled friendly and there is a loop system available on request. Tea making is possible and they now have a drinks machine. There is no specialist performance equipment. Charges are from £6 to £13 per hour but cheaper for local community groups.

Contact: Pauline Lowe 01298 25331 buxton.library@derbyshire.gov.uk

06 Buxton Methodist Church

The Methodist Church is situated on the Market Place. There is ample parking adjacent to it except during the fair (July12th to 17th).

There are four spaces available on different levels.

06a Buxton Methodist Church - Church

This is large space with balcony and raised a chancel area suitable for performances. It holds up to 220 on flexible seating (i.e. not pews). There are fixed lights to the chancel area and a PA system with wired and a radio mic. A good grand piano is available by arrangement. The space is served by an induction loop system. Access is level throughout.

During the period of the fair (see above) this space is subject to noise invasion.

06b Buxton Methodist Church - Church Hall

This space holds 100. Access is level from a dedicated side entrance or via steps from the church level. The disabled toilet is on this floor. A good upright piano is available but there is no specialist performance equipment.

06c Buxton Methodist Church - Downstairs room

This holds 40 and has a clavinova. Access is down steps from the upper levels or, by arrangement, level through a fire door at the back of the building.

06d Buxton Methodist Church - Upstairs Room

No level access. Holds 40

All spaces have access to tea making facilities Charges on application - the church has long been a friend of Fringe events.

Contact: John Morten 01298 23933

07 Buxton Museum and Art Gallery

Terrace Rd, Buxton SK17 6DA.

The museum has two galleries available for performances. These house changing art exhibitions which are usually entered in the Fringe by the museum. They are 16m x 6m and 11m x 6.5m. Seating (for approx 50) can be arranged. There is ramp access to the ground floor and a chairlift to the first floor and toilets.

The galleries have been used in the past for music, drama and spoken word events. The galleries cannot be closed to the public during opening hours so in the day time are usually only suitable for non-charging events. In the evenings, ticketed and free events are welcome. Due to staff availability, it is only possible to host one-off or spread out (e.g. one per week) performances. Evening bookings are only available Tuesday to Friday. Daytime slots are available Tuesday to Sunday.

There is a scale of charges but their application depends on circumstances. For example a free show during the day has in the past incurred no charge while an evening performance incurs the extra charges associated with opening the building (about £21/hr including setting up & take down time).

Contact: Martha Lawrence 01298 24658 martha.lawrence@derbyshire.gov.uk

09 Swimming Pool Activity Room

St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE.

A plain modern room measuring 11x8 m, this will seat 60 people. The room has been used for drama and dance. Air conditioned. It is upstairs and there is no disabled access or facilities. There is no lighting or sound equipment.

Charges are £17/hr.

Contact: Miss Jena Burn 01298 26548 buxton-pool@highpeak.gov.uk

10 Underground Venues

Under the Old Hall Hotel, The Square, Buxton, SK17 6BD.

Underground Venues is a series of spaces managed by Tom Crawshaw and Yaz Al-Shaater - both with five years' experience as Fringe theatre managers and a Fringe theatre company on the Buxton Fringe. All spaces are under the Old Hall in the centre of town, along with a bar, full-time box office and information desk. Underground aim to provide not only a prepared and suitable performance space for all genres but also help and advice in the run-up to and during the Fringe, especially with marketing, publicity and press. The system aims to provide for everyone from new student groups to professional touring companies. Underground are committed to a providing a varied programme representing all genres and backgrounds.

10a Paupers Pit

An intimate studio theatre, suited to all types of performance. Flats at back and sides for entrances right and left. Capacity of 41. Small backstage area. Stage approx 3m x 5m; full lighting rig with programmable board, full sound rig with cd and mini-disc. Limited storage space. Disabled access.

10b Barrel Room

A barrel ceiling cellar with adjoining bar. Simple theatre lighting, cd player and 3 mics. Perfect for stand-up and music acts but also has potential for other comedy, magic or caberet shows. Capacity of up to 55. Extremely limited storage space. No disabled access.

10c Fringe Club

Underground Venues also manage the Fringe Club which runs every evening and during the day on weekends. It includes a bar and dance floor. Opportunities for music, cabaret, magic etc. Companies both at Underground and the rest of the Fringe are welcome to use this space to promote their own shows. Contact Underground in advance in all cases.

Full application details online from January 15th.

Applicants should apply before March 17th but applications will be accepted up until April 12th.

11 Scrivener's Bookshop

42 High St, Buxton SK17 6HB.

Scivener's is an extremely crowded second hand and antiquarian bookshop. There is just about room in a tiny café area for a small poet and a family size audience (up to 10). If it's intimacy you're after this is the place.

11a Scrivener's Bookshop - Victorian Story Cellar

New, even more intimate space with room for 1 adult and 6 children.

Toilets and a kitchen are available. There is no disabled access.

Charges: Negotiated to cover staff costs. Contact: Alastair Scrivener 01298 73100

16 The Grove Hotel

Grove Parade, Buxton, SK17 6AJ.

This is a new venue for the Fringe - more details to follow

Contact: Christopher Tomes 01298 23804

17 Prince of Wales

Fairfield Rd SK17 7DN (10 minutes walk from the Opera House).

The Public Bar has a stage 4m x 2m with a basic PA and lights. The room seats 50 but is licensed for 100. License is till midnight. The local Club Acoustic uses the room very successfully. It would suit music or stand-up but drama would be more difficult.

No charges.

Disabled access: none.

Contact: Trish Gould 0777 212 4948

21 Nice Venues - Old Clubhouse

3 Water St, Buxton SK17 6BG.

The Old Clubhouse is next to the Opera House in the centre of the town and the Festival.

It is a busy pub which hosts the Fringe Beer. There is no disabled access or toilet.

The venue spaces (known as NICE VENUES) are upstairs. The Nice One is a 70 seat, end on, stage venue. The Nice & Bijou is a 30 seat, cabaret style venue, with a small stage. Lights, sound, stage, front of house and technical support are provided.

The standard deal is 60/40 split of box office less contras.

22 Hydro Café Tearooms

75 Spring Gardens, Buxton SK17 6BJ.

A traditional café. Tables and chairs can be arranged to suit simply staged drama, music, spoken word, comedy etc. Maximum capacity is 40 (depending on layout). There are toilets and a kitchen. There is one step in the entrance - otherwise level.

Charges: Negotiable between £10 - £30 depending on daytime/evening and day of week.

Contact: Sally Smith 0777 959 0920 sally@springgardens.screaming.net

23 Project X Cafe Ltd.

The Old Courthouse, George St, Buxton.

A sophisticated Wine Bar/Coffee Shop Project X has been used as an exhibition space and for small scale music. Ramp access to main door, level throughout. Capacity: 70-100.

Contact: Anna Bartram 01298 77079

29 Milton's Head

63 Spring Gardens, Buxton SK17 6BJ.

A town centre pub on the main shopping street. There is ramp access at the rear and the toilets include a wide access. The main street entrance has two steps. There is no PA, lights or stage. The pub has a music license to midnight (10:30 Sunday)

Lounge Bar

A long narrow room seating 40 cabaret style with the bar in one corner and toilets to one side. This space might suit cabaret, comedy or music on a small scale.

Restaurant

Seats 30 cabaret style. Has been used for poetry and readings in the past. This room is separate from the bar areas.

Both spaces are available in the evenings only. Charges on application from:

Vee Hanlon 01298 22041

31 Old Hall Hotel

The Square, Buxton, SK17 6BD.

The Old Hall Hotel has rooms and bars on the ground floor including the Piano Lounge but these are heavily used for Hotel functions during the Festival and are only rarely available. Contact Sally Palmer 01298 22841 reception@oldhallhotelbuxton.co.uk

32 The Palace Hotel

Palace Rd, Buxton SK17 6AG.

9 meetings rooms ranging from 56.4 metre square to 404 metres square. Theatre capapcity from 20 to 350. Cabaret capacity from 18 to 126.

Facilities: Car Park with 180 spaces (charges apply). Lounge/Bar Snacks available all day.

Accessibility: Lift Access to bedrooms. All but one function room is on the ground floor of the hotel. Ramp Access in to the building. Disabled toilet located in the main hotel reception.

33 Pavilion Gardens

St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6XN.

The Pavilion Gardens complex is adjacent to the Opera House and has indoor and outdoor venues available. Access throughout is level with disabled toilets except for the Art Cafe and the Paxton Suite which is up a short flight of stairs and has steps within it.

34 Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country Park

Green Lane, Buxton SK17 9DH.

Green Lane, Buxton. Situated half a mile south of the town centre along Green Lane or Temple Rd.

34a The Cave

The Cavern holds various guided themed tours of up to 40 people at a time. Special events can attract more however, if the river is running there can be acoustic problems if numbers are higher than this. The river is more often than not dry in July. The cave is approx. 1,000 ft long and between 6 and 60ft high. The visitor centre (above ground) can hold up to 50 people before an event begins but is not suitable for actual performances.

We have male, female and disabled toilet facilities above ground. Electrical provision is available throughout the whole cavern. Visitor threshold for the cavern temperature (constant 7 degrees C) is, on average, one hour maximum (if moving).

Accessibility: the venue is an active natural limestone cave and therefore has associated hurdles to overcome. It is ideally suited for promenade performances. A well maintained level path stretches to the end of the cavern with unassisted wheelchair access to the Main Chamber, approx. one third of the way in. There are a total of 26 steps but not all in one place. Free dedicated parking is available for disabled visitors and a wider access toilet is available.

Charges vary depending on type of performance above/below ground etc.

34b Poole's Cavern Grounds

This outdoor venue has been used successfully by Rec Theatre for some years.

35 Railway

Bridge St, Buxton

A newly modernised traditional pub. Real ales, food, main bar till 2:00am. The Railway is adjacent to Derby University's student accommodation. Ramp access to the main door, level throughout, fully equipped disabled toilet.

Function room

Previously known as the Hollywood Room this has long been a mainstay of Buxton social life and may be remembered as the venue for the Fringe Jazz Festival. It has a stage area with staging available, a good dance floor and can accommodate 100 cabaret style or 150 standing. There is a bar in the room with a licence till 1:00am.

There is no lighting or sound equipment in situ.

The room is not available Tuesdays or Wednesdays or during Sunday daytime. Weekend nights book up very early.

Charges are £50/night.

Contact: Jackie Wild 01298 71435 railway@hardysandhansons.plc.uk

40 St John's Church

St John's Rd, Buxton.

This beautiful church has a capacity of 200 - 400 with a 40ft by 20ft performance area (can be extended but would reduce audience capacity). There is a kitchen preparation area, a piano for hire (plus charge for tuning if required) and a Wm Hill Organ available.

A certain amount of staging is available to hire for performances. There are options for both flat platforms and also tiered seating ( for performers only - not audience)

Its wonderful acoustic makes it the perfect venue for the broadcast Festival masses.

Accessibility: Ramp.

Charges: £32 per hour for performance (including rehearsal time, from time of access to time of leaving), £20 for rehearsal if not on same day as performance.

Contact: Andrew Haywood 01298 25601 (after 5:30pm) 0791 208 7389 andrew@lccs.co.uk

41 St Mary's Church

42 St Peter's Church and Hall

St Peter's Rd, Buxton.

The Church has a capacity of 200 and is suitable for music and drama performances. The Church Hall is approx. 50 feet long and 25 feet wide and suitable for rehearsals.

Charges: £30. Disabled access: Ramp & toilet.

53 Burbage Institute

Nursery Lane, Buxton SK17 6UL.

Can seat 100 in the main hall which has a stage with curtains. Also 2nd smaller room. There is a kitchen and toilets. NB picture shows visiting theatre company's own lighting equipment: it is not supplied by the hall. iThe interior has been fully refurbished in 2007.

Please note that the Institute is heavily used and is not usually available except for weekends or the odd day/evening.

Disabled access & toilet

Charges: £10/hour

Contact: Mr G.E. Barnes 01298 23270 (112 Macclesfield Rd, Buxton).

55 United Reformed Church

Hardwick Square East, Buxton SK17 6PT

5 minutes from the Opera House. 3 rooms available with common kitchen. Disabled access is via a separate door with external ramp. Access within is level throughout and includes fully equipped disabled toilet. The rooms are not available on Sundays or the last Saturday of the Fringe. Alcohol is not permitted.

55a Church Hall

7m x 15m High ceiling, raised dais at altar end, upright piano and small electric organ. Good acoustic.

55b Room 1

8m x 9m High ceiling, Broadwood Grand Piano.

55c Room 2

11m x 4m Lower ceiling

50 comfortable chairs and 40 plastic stacking are flexibly available. Front of house and backstage can be organised separately for each room. Each room is £7/hr. Copy of letting conditions available on request.

Charges: £10 per hour.

Contact: Mrs Mary MacDonald; 129 Green Lane, Buxton SK17 ; telephone 01298 22449. email maryelmac@hotmail.com.

60 Eagle Pub, Market Place

The Eagle is a busy pub with a young, lively clientele. Two spaces are offered. A PA and some lights are available to hire by arrangement. There is level access throughout. The pub is licensed to 2:00am.

60a Lounge Bar

This is a carpeted area which seats 40 cabaret-style or 70 standing. A raised area with railings could be used as a stage for a band. The room is served by the main bar. There are toilets off the room including disabled. This room is already used successfully for acoustic and amplified music, drama and other forms are also a possibility.

60b Dutch's Bar

An uncarpeted function room separated from the main pub with its own bar available by arrangement. It is licensed for 180 standing and is used as night club at weekends. It is not available on Friday or Saturday. Seats for 100 are available by arrangement. There are toilets off the room but not disabled.

Charges are small or zero for events likely to increase bar turnover by arrangement with:

Craig France Eagle Pub 10 Eagle Parade Buxton SK17 6EQ 01298 73505 fax 24115

Outdoor Venues

08 Buxton Opera House Forecourt

The centre of the Festival, the Opera House is not available as a Fringe Venue! However busking type events (last year a Shakespeare Jukebox) have been permitted on the forecourt by arrangement with the Opera House and Festival management. The interval is too hectic a time for this to be feasible but during the day and before the start of the opera have worked well. The Fringe Desk is off the forecourt and this is a good place to publicise Fringe shows.

Contact: Pat Russell 01298 72050 theatresecretary@boh.org.uk

13 Buxton Cricket Ground

Once a first class ground and the site of the famous July game abandoned due to snow Buxton Cricket Ground is a beautiful natural amphitheatre which has been used for staged and ambulatory outdoor drama. The wooded surrounds add atmosphere and midges.

The clubhouse and bar can be opened by arrangement.

Contact: Sue Allen 01298 25639 b_allen@btinternet.com

33a Pavilion Gardens - Bandstand

Modern built bandstand. Five years old - used for brass band concerts in summer & civil wedding ceremonies.

Radio microphone. Music played through 10 watt JBL Speakers on Promenade.

Accessibility: Steps up to bandstand. Hearing loop system.

Charges: £100 a day. Technical assistance - extra cost.

Contact: Rachel Hoodith, Pavilion Gardens 01298 23114 or email paviliongardens@highpeak.gov.uk

33e Pavilion Gardens - Old Bowling Green

A level grassed area approx 40m x 30m across the river from the Opera House and across the road from the Old Hall Hotel. The park is open to pedestrians at all times. Wide gates can be opened for vehicular access by arrangement. Due to its proximity to the Opera House those using this space in the evening will need to be able to reassure the Festival that noise will not disturb their audiences. Power is available by arrangement.

Contact: Philip Wiggans 0845 129 7777 extn. 2204 philipw@highpeak.gov.uk

Street Performances

High Peak Borough Council looks favourably on street performance. An Events Licence may be necessary. The following sites have electric power available from the council. There may be a charge for power but otherwise the sites are free.

Unless you wish the details of your street performances to be in the Fringe Programme we don't need you to pay an entry fee to be part of the Fringe. You will be very welcome to come along and join in. However, you should still inform the Council of your plans.

High Peak Borough Council currently hold licences for regulated entertainment at the Market Place, Spring Gardens or the bottom of the slopes. Anyone wishing to perform in these areas must seek consent from the Council and complete an application form.

Contact: Sarah Porru 0845 1297777 ext 4523 or email sarahporru@highpeak.gov.uk

28 Town Hall Piazza

A large area of yorkstone paving in front of Buxton's Victorian Town Hall on the Market Place. During carnival week this will be occupied by the fair from July 12 to 17th.

37 The Slopes

At the bottom of Terrace Rd beneath the slopes of the Georgian promenade garden, this is a large area of level paving at the end of Buxton's main shopping street.

38 Spring Gardens

Spring Gardens is Buxton's main pedestrian shopping street. At the entrance to the modern mall is a canopy with power adjacent. Street performance is possible under here or on the adjacent areas.

Other public spaces around the town are available if power is not needed. Please tell us where.

47 Around the Town

This is a catch all for events that happen outdoors in various places e.g. the Morris Dancing and some street performances.

Outreach Venues

30 Bookstore Brierlow Bar

Brierlow Bar, Ashbourne Rd, Nr Buxton SK17 9PY.

Location: three miles south of Buxton on A515 Ashbourne Rd (5 minutes by car).

Inside: 1000 sq. ft. room available but has displays of books in it that restrict the space. ( Total shop area 5,000sq.ft.)

The books can be cleared to one side in the evening (after 6pm) making about 500 sq.ft. allowing a seating area for about 75 people. Could be suitable for talks, poetry or slide show, perhaps tied in with specialist book sections (eg Natural History, Climbing etc).

Outside: large car park area available during opening hours (9.30am-5.30pm, seven days a week). Suitable for acoustic music, street theatre, working craft displays, etc. Marquee in place for the fortnight.

Disabled access: Ramps and disabled toilet.

Charges: Free.