Group Bookings

2 – 16 August 2025
Buxton Opera House

The annual Gilbert & Sullivan Festival is the world’s biggest celebration of the works of Gilbert & Sullivan – the world’s most performed theatrical partnership. Sullivan’s genius for melody and Gilbert’s magic with words produced a combination of music and text that has rarely been equalled.

The Festival offers your group great afternoon or evening entertainment, and you can enjoy excellent discounts with the best seats in the house. We have some fantastic matinee and evening productions of the most-loved G&S operas performed by the professional National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company.

In 2025 the National G&S Opera Company will present: Princess Ida, Iolanthe and The Pirates of Penzance, along with a brand new Best of G&S Concert. We are delighted to welcome back Charles Court Opera with The Mikado.

Companies competing for the Ian G. Smith Trophy include Bus Pass Opera with Ruddigore, Godalming Operatic Society with The Yeomen of the Guard, Peak Opera with Patience, New London Opera Group with The Pirates of Penzance, Brussels Light Opera Company with The Gondoliers and SavoyNet Performing Group with HMS Pinafore.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information about which show would be the best for your group.

Images and copy for your brochures are available on request.

Group Discounts

Tickets for the professional National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company and Charles Court Opera productions are from £29 – £45 (before group discounts), and for the other productions, ticket costs are from £22 – £35 (before group discounts).

We can hold seats until an agreed date without deposit or cancellation penalties.

Book 10-29 seats and enjoy a 10% discount or 30+ seats for a 15% discount.

Daytime visitors can enjoy professional matinee productions on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Matinees start at 2:30 pm and typically last until around 5:00 pm (depending on the production), including a 20-minute interval.

Evening performances start at 7:30 pm and typically last until around 10:00 pm (depending on the production, including a 20-minute interval.

For more information or to block seats, please email: sarah@gsfestivals.org, call 01422 323252 or complete the group form below.

Coach Tours

Coach drop off

Although there is no on-site parking, coaches can drop off right outside the Opera House and there is coach parking available in town.

Coach Parking

Burlington Road: There are four free coach bays on Burlington Road (2 minutes’ walk) Sylvan Coach Park: is a small coach park located next to the roundabout at the intersection of the A6 and A53. Charges: £5 for up to 4 hours, over 4 hours £10.

Pavilion Gardens: With prior agreement, coaches can be parked on the promenade at Pavilion Gardens if you use the facilities. Free £5 meal voucher for the driver for parties of 20+. For more information call: 01298 23114.

Refreshments

Our bar areas are quite small, but you can beat the queues by pre-ordering your interval drinks. Refreshments may be available at a discounted price for group bookings and can be pre-ordered seven days in advance. Please call to discuss specific requirements: 01298 72050.