Peek behind the scenes as Buxton’s Octagon gets ready to reopen after £3m restoration
PICTURE GALLERY: Take a look inside Buxton's Octagon following its £3m restoration Buxton’s iconic Octagon hall will finally reopen its doors to the public this Friday (September 28).
It is almost three years since the Grade II-listed building was shut, but now the Octagon in Buxton’s Pavilion Garden’s is ready to welcome visitors once again.
High Peak Borough Council’s executive councillor for tourism, regeneration and licensing, Tony Kemp, who has led the project through its £3m restoration, said: “I am really, really pleased to be finally saying that the Octagon is going to reopen after... read more
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