A venue fit for a King & his horse
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Bring a horse to water...
Set in the heart of the historic spa town of Buxton, the campus dominates the skyline. Only minutes walk away from the railway station, and 45 minutes from Manchester Airport, the M1 and M6, Buxton is ideally situated at the heart of England in the beautiful Peak District. The town has excellent commuter links from Manchester, Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield and Stoke-On-Trent.

While you’re here why not explore more of Georgian Buxton, walk amongst the beautiful hills of The Peak District, marvel at the opulence of Chatsworth House, take a voyage of discovery to the depths of Pooles Cavern or enjoy an evening at Buxton Opera House. All within easy reach if the Devonshire Campus.

See www.visitbuxton.co.uk, Buxton’s official tourism site for more information.
Travel to Buxton - by Air:
There are regular national and international flights to Manchester (with connecting bus service to Buxton every half an hour), Birmingham and East Midlands Airports. For more information contact Manchester Airport. 0161 489 3000, Birmingham Airport. 0121 767 5511 or East Midlands Airport. 01332 852852.

Travel to Buxton - by Rail:
There is a regular train service from Manchester. More information available from National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50

Travel to Buxton - by Coach:
For details of National Express 'Go By Coach' services to Buxton telephone 0990 808080.

Travel to Buxton - by Bus:
The Airbus service connects Buxton to Manchester Airport, Stockport and places north of Buxton along the A6. Transpeak runs via Buxton between Manchester, Derby and Nottingham (including Bakewell, Matlock and Belper). There are also regular services from Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Ashbourne and Macclesfield, and local services within Buxton itself. For complete local bus information for exploring the Peak District, ring Busline 01298 23098 or 01332 292200 (7.00am - 8.00pm) or Buxton Tourist Information Centre 01298 25106. Visit GMPTE or Trent Buses for more information.

Event Management
What ever your event, why not take full advantage of our dedicated and experienced team of event managers. We’re on hand at all times to assist in all organisational aspects and to ensure that your event is professionally managed and expertly delivered from start to finish!

Why not contact us and let us take the reins!

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