Springboard 2025
This year's party took place in Buxton's Pump Room for the first time with a large audience enjoying performances from youth theatre group Utopia Unlimited with their take on Gilbert and Sullivan, comedian Dom Hutchins sharing the highs and lows of living with cerebral palsy, local man Dr Andy Mycock discussing his comically problematic surname and singer-songwriter Chris Milner - Journeyman performing with his guitar. With thanks to our photographers: Moira Kean, Dan Osborne and Stephanie Billen.
The Pump Room welcomes Springboard! (credit: Moira Kean 2025)
Looking Fringey at the Pump Room (MK)
Arranging the all-important buffet (MK)
Carole adds some finishing touches (MK)
Committee members Catherine and Carole show off a mighty food spread at Springboard 2025 (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Fringe Marketing Officer Stephanie Billen at Springboard 2025 (credit: Dan Osborne)
Youth theatre company Utopia Unlimited present The Judge's Song from Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury (DO)
Youth theatre company Utopia Unlimited present a Gilbert and Sullivan extract at Springboard 2025 (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Fringe committee member Catherine Serjeant at Springboard 2025 (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Youth theatre company Utopia Unlimited present a Gilbert and Sullivan extract at Springboard 2025 (credit: Dan Osborne)
Going strong - the Utopia Unlimited team (DO)
Comedian Dom Hutchins at Springboard 2025 (credit: Dan Osborne)
Comedian Dom Hutchins shares the highs and lows of cerebral palsy (SB)
Underground's Tom Crawshaw at Springboard 2025 (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Dr Andy Mycock explores his surname at Springboard 2025 (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Dr Andy Mycock asks "What's in a name?" (SB)
The enthusiastic audience at Springboard 2025 (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Compere Rob Harrison with committee member Catherine announcing the raffle winners at Springboard 2025 (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Some exciting big orange raffle prizes! (MK)
This fabulous plant is among the raffle prizes! (MK)
Ready to entertain... at Springboard 2025 (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Chris Milner - Journeyman at Springboard 2025 (credit: Stephanie Billen)
Chris Milner - Journeyman presents original songs (DO)
Catherine and Carole are delighted with the Springboard spread! (SB)
Audience members at Springboard 2025 (credit: Moira Kean)
Still time to plant some orange flowers and make your own hot spot! (credit: Moira Kean 2025)
Taking a breather - Pam, Carole and Catherine (MK)
