Roy Hattersley is stepping down as chairman of the Buxton Festival after eight years at the helm. He will retire on the last day of the 2007 festival on July 22.
His replacement will be Dame Janet Smith, who chaired the inquiry into the serial killer Harold Shipman.
"I know that Roy will be a hard act to follow but I hope to see the Festival grow and thrive as it has done during his time," said Dame Janet.
Dame Janet worked as a barrister in Manchester for 20 years. In 1992 she was appointed a Judge of the High Court, and later chaired the Shipman Inquiry.
Following promotion to the Court of Appeal, she holds one of the most senior positions in the judiciary as a Lady Justice of Appeal.
Buxton Festival will announce this year's programme of events at the launch of their 2007 brochure in the Devonshire Dome on Monday March 19 at 4pm.
Chris Sabian, Peak District View - 2007-03-14 01:53:35
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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