A History of Buxton Shops - with Julian Cohen
Schedule
Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
The Pump Room, Buxton | Buxton, EN
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Local historian, Julian Cohen, will talk about the history of Buxton shops by focusing on the journeys taken by Potters, Hargreaves, Clowes chemist and Goddard’s music shops from the 1860s to the present day.Amazingly, the first three are still with us today, with Goddards closing in 2018.
How come they all started up around the same time? What was going on in Buxton then?
What ups and downs have the owners and staff faced over the years?
And how come they have lasted so long?
Julian launched his book, ‘The History of Four Iconic Buxton Shops’, at the Pump Room a year ago with contributions from the families who currently own and run the shops. This time, he will be talking in more detail about the shops, adding fascinating stories and anecdotes. He will also show photos of many other Buxton shops of the past and discuss the changes in shopping, over the years.
Refreshments available to purchase in The Pump Room.
Free event, but places must be booked online, in-person at The Pump Room, or call 01298214577.
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