We hold regular members’ meetings, networking meetings and social events, including tours and visits.
The Big Buxton Conversation 2
Date: Monday 8 November
Venue: Buxton Methodist Church
Time: 2.30pm-5.30pm
Find out more about the event and how to register here.
If you need any more information, do get in touch – email administrator@visionbuxton.co.uk.
Previous Members’ Meeting
Date: Thursday 10 June
Venue: online via Zoom
Time: 5.30pm-7pm
Our June members’ meeting was a presentation on the Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) project for Buxton being delivered by High Peak Borough Council (HPBC).
HPBC’s HAZ Officer, Lisa Hooley, gave a presentation detailing the three strands of the project – buildings, culture and community.
Jo Williams from Buxton International Festival and co-chair of the Cultural Consortium, the group managing the cultural strand of the HAZ, also gave an update on the Cultural Programme and the plans for the recently-announced additional £100,000 funding.
Whilst this is a Vision Buxton Members’ Meeting, it was open to all with an interest in the project.
To watch a recording of the meeting, click here.
If there is time, we also will bring updates on other key projects in Buxton and from our Associates.
If you need any more information, do get in touch – email administrator@visionbuxton.co.uk.
Previous Members’ Meeting
Date: Thursday 13 May
Venue: online via Zoom
Time: 5.30pm-7pm
A live webinar presentation addressing “Buxton’s ‘brand’ and vision of itself” and served as the launch event for the revised visitor proposition for Buxton, moving on from ‘England’s Leading Spa Town’ and an associated toolkit.
The review of the existing branding and development of the new proposition and toolkit is part of the Visitor Economy Strategy project for Buxton which has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with co-finance from High Peak Borough Council (HPBC).
The webinar was kindly being hosted by Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire (MPDD), delivered with support from their European Regional Development Fund project.
The presentation was delivered by branding consultant, Howard Swift, and featured an overview of the research and consultation which informed the work and practical tips and ideas as to how you can incorporate the messaging into your business’ own identity.
Following this, there was an opportunity to ask questions to Howard and representatives from MPDD and HPBC.
The presentation was particularly for Vision Buxton members, but anyone with an interest in how we present our town to the wider world was welcome to join us.
To view a recording of the meeting, please click here.
What happens at a members’ meeting?
Members’ meetings are informal opportunities to find out what is happening at Vision Buxton and to hear reports from our members and associates including High Peak Borough Council, the local police force and the Town Team.
Guests from local businesses or the community are often invited to give a brief presentation about a project which they are involved in and which may be of interest to Vision Buxton members. Attendees always have opportunity to ask questions or raise issues.
After approximately an hour, attendees can stay and promote their business in the networking meeting and carry on conversations. Tea and coffee is provided free of charge.
If you are interested in joining Vision Buxton and would like to attend one meeting before committing yourself, you are welcome to do so.
2021 Members’ Meetings
Thursday 11 February, 7pm, Zoom
Thursday 13 May, 5.30pm, Zoom
Thursday 10 June, 5.30pm, Zoom
Thursday 9 September, 5.30pm, Zoom
Thursday 11 November – cancelled
2022 Members’ Meetings
Thursday 10 February, time and venue tbc
Thursday 7 April, time and venue tbc
Thursday 9 June, time and venue tbc
Thursday 8 September, time and venue tbc
Thursday 10 November, time and venue tbc
Other Events
Vision Buxton AGM
Thursday 26 May 2022, 5.30pm, venue tbc.
Marketing Group Meeting
The next full Marketing Group meeting will hopefully take place in January 2022.
If you would like to join this group or any of its action groups (which continue to meet), please get in touch with our administrator for more information.
Member Tour
Nestle Waters UK Waterswallows Bottling Plant – postponed
Christmas Lunch
Out 2021 Christmas Lunch, scheduled for Thursday 2 December at the Crescent, has been postponed into the New Year due to rising concerns over Covid transmission.
Our Christmas Lunch for 2022 will take place on Thursday 8 December from 12noon, venue tbc.