Actors performing in costume.

What’s on

1 – 15 August 2026
Buxton Opera House

Theatre auditorium

Buxton Opera House

The programme is out now! Please find it below:

Priority Booking Dates for Friends of the G&S Festival

Priority Booking 1
From Wednesday 17 December 2025
For Patrons, Life Members and Festival Partners

Priority Booking 2
From Wednesday 7 January 2026
For Benefactors

Priority Booking 3
From Wednesday 21 January 2026 – Tuesday 3 February 2026
For Festival Friends

Priority Booking for all members closes on Tuesday 3 February 2026.

Open Sale: From Wednesday 4 February 2026

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HMS Pinafore

Buxton Opera House

The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company

Saturday 1st August
2:30 pm

HMS Pinafore

Buxton Opera House

The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company

Saturday 1st August
7:30 pm

An Introduction To Gilbert & Sullivan

The Palace Hotel

Stephen Turnbull

Sunday 2nd August
10:30 am

The Pirates of Penzance

Buxton Opera House

The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company

Sunday 2nd August
2:30 pm

The Pirates of Penzance

Buxton Opera House

The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company

Sunday 2nd August
7:30 pm

Indian Classical Music

St Johns Church

Ramesh Rahalkar

Monday 3rd August
10:30 am

Classical Pops

St Johns Church

Monday 3rd August
1:00 pm

The Gondoliers

Pavilion Arts Centre

St Peter's Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Monday 3rd August
2:30 pm

Pre-Theatre Talk – Iolanthe

St Johns Church

Stephen Turnbull

Monday 3rd August
6:30 pm

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