Opening Times

(Please note Pavilion Gardens is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day and will also close at the earlier time of 2pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve)

Lakeside Hut:-

Open weekends and school holidays (weather dependent)

Miniature Train:-
Open 11am - 4pm at weekends and school holidays (weather dependent)

Boating Lake:
Open from April

Due to weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances, there may be occasions where management deem it necessary to differentiate from the times given above. We will give as much notice as possible.

Car Parking Facilities

Along St John's Road (SK17 9AR) you will find the Pavilion Gardens car park.  The car park is owned and managed by High Peak Borough Council.  More information can be found via their website:

https://www.highpeak.gov.uk/article/868/Pavilion-Gardens

There are 199 spaces, 15 disabled spaces and toilets.

Parking is on a pay and display basis with the following charges: 

0-1 hour = £1.60
1-2 hours = £2.20
2-4 hours = £3.60
Over 4 hours = £5.40

After 6pm- car parking is free
Blue badge holders are free

Charges apply Monday to Sunday from 8:00am - 6:00pm

Please note, the under section of the car park closes and is locked between the hours of 6:00pm and 8:00am. Cars wishing to be released after 6pm and before 8am will incur a charge.

Coach Parking

We allow coaches to drop their passengers off on the Promenade by prior arrangement. Coach parking is available on Burlington Rd (SK17 9AY). We also allow coaches to park on the Promenade provided that they have arranged this with us before visiting  

Additionally the Sylvan Coach park is situated off the roundabout at the intersection of the A6/A53. For directions from the Pavilion Gardens, please contact us.

Disabled Access

There are eight disabled car parking bays on the lower level of the car park. The ground floor is accessible to wheelchair users throughout and there is a wheelchair accessible lift from the ground floor foyer to the Pavilion Arts Centre, which is also accessible from St. Johns Road.

The Pavilion Arts Centre is still split level, so wheelchair users will only be able to access the entrance level area. There are several disabled toilets within the Pavilion Gardens building, and also the car park and kiosk area. The car park and kiosk toilets are accessible by use of a Radar key. If you have other specific needs, please contact us and we will endeavour to help as best we can.