Buxton Opera House Review

Button Opera House is a great place to go to see a show. The theatre of course is historic being built in 1903 and designed by Frank Matcham and has 902 seats. The shows change in a regular basis so check the website to see what's coming up. You can order drinks for the interval and pick them up in the small bar where the staff are very friendly. The prices are very reasonable compared to London and parking is quite easy.

Another great evening at the opera house watching the ballet

I've been here quite a few times.
They have lots of good acts on.
It is a beautiful building.
Definitely recommend

A lovely old theatre. Good view of the stage from all seats. Toilets are small and even men have to queue on occasion. Small bar and excellent ice cream available.

A great venue. Good pubs and bars nearby, good places for a pre show meal.

Vampires Rock was a great show and the opera house is amazing

Brilliant theatre loved the panto last night. Really friendly and helpful staff.

Brilliant for families and very historic!
The acoustics are great

Beautiful building. Great views to the stage from the circle. Parking can be a challenge. Very helpful and friendly volunteers.

Beautiful building with grate staff and atmosphere.

This small (900 seats) Edwardian theatre plays regular host to popular tour comedians, musicians and travelling productions (RSC etc.). It has an opulent interior, and it's various limitations (narrow walkways, tiny bar, limited toilets) are also a significant part of its charm. It's size means there's no seat which won't get you a good view, and the varied surrounding restaurants and bars ensure it has a popularity that belies Buxton's location.

Stunning theatre!
Staff are excellent and very friendly

Too few toilets for the number of people. Good accoustics.

A restored Edwardian theatre that is still perfect venue for show. The seating let's you feel close to the performers in a beautiful building

Went on the back stage tour and loved it. It is one of my favourite places on the planet.

Beautiful traditional opera House with 4 tiers of seating and several bars situated in the wonderful Pavillion gardens. Staff were helpful and friendly. We went to see the Halle here for a trip to Buxton and enjoyed our visit.

Lovely old building. Many people complained that toilet facilities inadequate.

A beautiful theatre, ornate decor. Comfy seats. Interesting information booklet in the foyer to read whike waiting for the show to start. Lovely, friendly helpful staff. Definitely wirth a visit.

I love Buxton Opera House. Such a beautiful building and an even more beautiful theatre. Full of history and community. Its great that its attached to the pavilion gardens as well. Nothing bad to say!

Such a great building. Fabulous atmosphere. And the interior is stunning. Staff friendly. Comfortable seating

Go a couple of times a year for classic car auctions and always enjoy

Lovely theatre and the staff are so friendly and helpful. This years pantomime, Cinderella, was great and almost certainly the best we ve seen over the past few years. Roll on next years, can t wait. Well done Opera House.

A lovingly restored theater with friendly accomodating and helpful staff. A quick bar service and preorder drinks which works very well for the interval. Very family friendly attitude. There's some real gems appearing at this lesser know venue. Keep an eye on the schedule through the year

Great night, Magic of Motown. Cosy theatre with a great atmosphere

Lovely ornate and well looked after Opera House. 1 million a year for the running of this venue. Keep on visiting this place for the future generation...

Lovely little venue, drinks are very expensive, and the steps up to the seating area can be a bit of a struggle

Fab, fab,fab! Initimate, ornate like stepping back in time...hope it never closes

Just seen " West Side Story " FAB ! So vibrant tunes were 100% well done.

Classic period theatre venue almost as originally built.

This is an excellent very popular theatre with good variety of shows .Historic building . Reasonable prices good helpful staff.They lit building in red as part of covid 19.Asking for help from Goverment.
This building looked fantastic in red showed up all its glory. lot of people turned out to see the grand old lady in red..looks brilliant .

Beautiful old theatre, small but perfectly formed in a lovely location

I went to watch Oliver Twist...One of the best plays ever

Staff are great, friendly and efficient. Not enough loos. View of the stage was good, and that's the main thing.

Saw two shows on two nights. 1st night fantastic seats and plenty of room. 2nd night we were in circle row E in the middle. Because of the bend in the row these seats were smaller. Not suitable for people with back or knee problems. This will not deter me from going again as the Palace is a lovely intimate theatre.

Lovely theatre, beautiful stained glass on the front. Enjoyed a nice trip to see Milton Jones, staff were excellent and very accomodating

Great pantomime and a lovely old, well preserved building

Lovely building, good selection of events. Love going to gigs there, but a bit warm up in the gods last night!

Beautiful venue with some excellent productions. However drinks are overpriced and some of the seating is cramped

A Fabulous theatre in the heart of Buxton.
An old style theatre with lots of history.
It looks lovely and has many good shows.
The staff are great.
Recommended

Fabulous little theatre in the heart of the Peak District

A really beautiful old theatre, intimate and cosy. We were sat in the stalls on what must have a sell out performance of 'an audience with Simon Reeve'. Being a sell-out presented the only disadvantage. The theatre was crowded and cramped with little space to move around compounded by the queues for the limited toilet facilities in the stalls. But a minor gripe for such a lovely place.

A real gem. So marvellous that a building like this is still thriving

A good theatre, small but very beautiful inside and out. The seating is a little cramped, and be aware that some of the views are compromised, but otherwise a super experience.

We attended the opening night of the Festival. The show hosted by Lesley Garret was excellent. We were in the dress circle. For anyone with long legs I suggest you book an aisle seat. The seats are a little cramped. It was lovely listening to the Northern Chamber Ochestra but it is just a shame you can't see them. I felt sorry for them last night. It must have been stifflying hot in the Ochestra pit below the stage.

Lovely classic Opera House. Went to see a comedy there and would visit the Opera House again.

Lovely old theatre in excellent condition with great views of the stage

Lovely pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in lovely surroundings.

Theatre as it should be, delightfully old fashioned with excellent entertainment on offer.

Lovely venue. Always enjoy it no matter what I see

Went for a bee gees tribute band couldn't get up dancing people complaining all the time and people who worked there telling people to sit down all the time

Fabulous restored theatre. Excellent helpful staff. Get some brilliant shows!

Beautiful, intimate theatre in a lovely historic town. Great shows. What's not to love?

The decor is of such high quality it must be seen to be believed .

Beautiful building with a good range of shows run by a dedicated team of volunteers and professionals, boxes are a good experience if you book ahead but tend to have more limited views