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Folk concert and mini ceilidh fundraiser
Moor Imagination Centre invites you to a family-friendly midwinter fundraiser on 18 December, with the Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra, a mini ceilidh, raffle and craft stall. Enjoy lively traditional tunes while supporting Motor Neurone Disease research.
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Temple of Shibboleth perform their debut album
Moor Imagination Centre welcomes Temple of Shibboleth on Saturday 13 December for a playful, surreal music ritual, performing their debut album. Expect nu jazz, mythic prog and psych-folk with a circus twist that invites dancing, reflection and sing-along moments.
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Buckfastleigh Town Lottery supports local causes
Buckfastleigh Town Lottery invites residents to join a not-for-profit draw supporting community groups across the parish. Entries help fund grants, with over £1,800 given this year, and give you the chance to win weekly cash prizes.
General NewsChristmas greetings and thanks from Buckfastleigh Community News
Buckfastleigh Community News shares festive wishes and thanks to readers, volunteers and sponsors, following a year of improvements to the news sheet and website. They invite continued contributions to keep local stories flowing into 2026.
General NewsThe Yard opens in Buckfastleigh for family play
The Yard, a new creative space by the River Dart near Buckfastleigh, invites children and their grown-ups to play, make and explore together. Expect open play sessions, family workshops and evolving collaborations with artists, plus future talks and socials.
General NewsVolunteers needed at Holne Community Shop
Holne Community Shop seeks new volunteers to keep this much-loved community hub, now in its 15th year, serving Holne, Scoriton and visitors to the Moor. Flexible 3-hour shifts between 11 am and 5 pm, with familiarisation and support, no experience needed.
General NewsServices and events at Buckfast Methodist Chapel
Buckfastleigh Methodists & Buckfast Methodist Chapel share their December and January plans, from seasonal services and joyful carol gatherings to family-friendly nativity fun and welcoming coffee mornings. Find the latest schedule and January venue updates while ramp access works get underway.
Happening Soon 07 Dec 2025Festive wreath-making workshop at Moor Imagination Centre
The Clockwork Moth hosts a friendly wreath-making workshop on Sunday 7 December at Moor Imagination Centre, using locally foraged foliage. No experience needed with materials provided, £20 per person and limited places, so booking is essential.
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Community carols at The Valiant Soldier
St Luke’s Church, with Buckfast Methodist Church, invites you to community carol singing at the Valiant Soldier on Friday 12 December. Expect favourite carols, activities for children and refreshments for all in a friendly festive gathering.
Happening Soon 12 Dec 2025The Catholic Church
St Benedict’s Catholic Church in Buckfastleigh sets out its regular Saturday Mass and a programme of Advent and Christmas services at Buckfast Abbey and neighbouring parishes. It also hosts a Buckfastleigh Foodbank donation point for seasonal contributions.
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Healing songs at Dragon Sanctuary
Dragon Sanctuary invites you to an intimate evening of healing songs with harmonium and guitar on Sunday 14 December. Led by Leo and Sundara, this gentle, faith-inspired singalong offers warmth and calm in the cosy venue by the Town Hall.
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Christmas film music on the organ at St Luke’s Church
St Luke’s Church hosts an organ concert of music from Christmas films on Saturday 20 December. Enjoy an hour with Simon Blades, with free entry and a retiring collection supporting the church and The Children’s Society.
Future Event in 15 daysBuckfastleigh Women's Institute Christmas fair
Buckfastleigh Women's Institute invites you to its annual Christmas Fair at the Town Hall on Saturday 22 November. Browse local stalls with tombolas, crafts, cakes, plants and gifts, with a raffle and refreshments for a cosy, festive morning.
Past EventCarols by candlelight at Dean Prior Church
Dean Prior Church invites you to a candlelit carol service on Sunday 21 December at 3pm. Sing favourite carols, then warm up with hot mince pies and punch.
Future Event in 16 daysRiver Exe talk and winter activities at Buckfastleigh WI
Buckfastleigh Women's Institute reflects on an inspiring River Exe talk and invites you to friendly gatherings, Christmas stalls and a New Year resolutions meeting. New faces are warmly welcomed, with a first visit free and chances to make new friends.
Future Event in 39 daysDean Prior 100 Club winners and new members welcome
Dean Prior Church shares the November 100 Club draw results and invites new members to take up spare numbers. With three prizes every month, your entry helps keep the village church safe and open for everyone.
General NewsOur restored organ at St George the Martyr
Dean Prior Church thanks everyone who donated towards the £1,000 cost of restoring the organ at St George the Martyr. The repairs have improved the sound and will ensure music continues to accompany singing.
General NewsBuckfastleigh tidy-up planning meeting
Residents are shaping a Buckfastleigh town tidy-up, from litter picking to tackling weeds and smartening Dartbridge Road. If you’d like to help, join the next planning meeting at the Valiant Soldier on Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Future Event in 40 daysShare Shed Christmas offer and clothes mending workshop
Share Shed - A Library of Things is helping you save money and cut waste this Christmas with low-cost item loans, including a borrow-4-weeks, pay-for-1 offer. Plus a Basic Clothes Mend Skills Workshop on 4 December in Buckfastleigh.
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Christmas preparations with Buckfastleigh Mothers' Union
Buckfastleigh Mothers’ Union invites all to a December get-together at St Luke’s to plan Christmas preparations, make cards for housebound members and care homes, and share tea. There’s also a festive stall at the town street market and a New Year talk.
Past EventRoad closures and parking restrictions for Buckfastleigh Christmas Fair
Buckfastleigh Christmas Fair takes place on Wednesday 3 December, with temporary road and parking restrictions in the town centre from 1pm to 9pm. See which streets are affected, diversions in place, and how to plan your visit or journey.
Past EventNew Year book swap and sale at Buckfastleigh Library
Buckfastleigh Library invites you to a post-Christmas book swap and sale, with titles from £1–£1.50 and 50% off if you bring a new donation. Pop in during opening hours, 24–31 January 2026.
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Christmas at St Luke’s Church
St Luke’s Church outlines a programme of Advent and Christmas worship, including carols, Holy Communion, memorial and Celtic services, alongside regular Sunday services. The church’s Foodbank and café provide Friday morning support for those in need.
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Christmas crafts and opening hours at Buckfastleigh Library
Buckfastleigh Library invites families to a free drop-in Christmas craft session on Monday 22 December, 1.30–3pm, making candy cane elfins, paper stained-glass stars and tree decorations. Enjoy a festive animal treasure hunt and a 50p lucky dip, with donations welcome.
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Buckfastleigh Christmas fair
Buckfastleigh Christmas Fair brings festive cheer to town on Wednesday 3 December, with Tano Taiko drummers, Street Heat samba, children’s rides, Santa and a seasonal photo booth. Expect stalls, tasty local food and a lively street auction and prize draw.
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Purl and a Pint winter meetings at The Kings Arms
Purl and a Pint hosts cosy craft meet-ups at The Kings Arms, Buckfastleigh. Bring your latest project and enjoy friendly company, with a year-end get-together and a new run of sessions from January.
Happening Soon 10 Dec 2025Dying Conversations: advance decisions (living wills)
Heart and Soul Funerals host a friendly monthly space to explore end-of-life matters. The next session on Thursday 29 January 2026 at the Moor Imagination Centre focuses on Advance Decisions (Living Wills), and newcomers are welcome.
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Make quilts with Patchwork Quilt Challenge
Patchwork Quilt Challenge welcomes anyone interested in quilting to St Lukes, Buckfastleigh, to turn donated fabric into beautiful quilts that warm and comfort, supporting refugees and Torbay SCBU. No experience needed, so join in or drop by, with a 2026 programme of Saturday sessions.
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What's on at The Wool Hub
Woolly Nanas share The Wool Hub's December and January programme of friendly textile drop-ins, family sessions and bookable workshops in felting, knitting and weaving. Browse the shop and library, meet others and learn new skills across winter.
Happening Soon 06 Dec 2025Moor Socials at The Globe Inn, Buckfastleigh
Moorland Community Caring hosts Moor Socials at The Globe Inn, Buckfastleigh, from 12 noon to 2pm on the first and third Wednesdays. Enjoy company, talks and activities over a cuppa, sandwiches and pudding for a suggested £4, with help for transport available.
Happening Soon 10 Dec 2025
Valiant Soldier winter events and opening times
Valiant Soldier Museum Heritage & Visitor Centre invites you to its winter programme with hot drinks, local art, vintage vinyl and a pop-up shop of gift ideas, including free Wintertide entry. Winter opening is Wednesdays only, with hours resuming in March.
Happening Soon 10 Dec 2025
New volunteer co-ordinator for Moorland Community Caring
Moorland Community Caring welcomes new Volunteer Co-ordinator, Sophia Young, bringing hands-on experience in community support and volunteer teams. Read how she will help grow local projects and how you can get involved as a driver, Moor Social volunteer or befriender.
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Yoga classes at Buckfastleigh Town Hall and Caddaford Barns
Anne Wright – Yoga & Holistic Therapies invites you to friendly weekly classes in Buckfastleigh Town Hall and at Caddaford Barns Studio. With 40 years’ teaching experience, expect gentle guidance to improve posture, mobility and overall wellbeing.
Happening Soon 10 Dec 2025Talk: Elizabethan Exeter’s middle classes
Buckfastleigh History Society hosts a talk on Exeter’s Elizabethan middle classes with Dr Kate Osborne at the Valiant Soldier Museum and Information Centre, Buckfastleigh, on Monday 19 January 2026. Explore the lives and influence of the city’s middling sort.
Future Event in 45 daysAll-ability yoga in Buckfastleigh
Wellswood Yoga invites all abilities to friendly weekly classes in Buckfastleigh, with drop-ins welcome. Enjoy calming breathwork and gentle strength and balance to support wellbeing and better sleep, with one-to-one and private group sessions available.
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Unstoppable: work-in-progress play at Moor Imagination Centre
make.shift.theatre present a work-in-progress of a funny, inventive new play about the futures we can shape, inviting your feedback at Moor Imagination Centre on Saturday 29 November. There’s also a free creative drop-in in the foyer beforehand.
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Owls visit Buckfastleigh Memory Cafe
Buckfastleigh Memory Cafe welcomes those living with dementia to a cosy get-together in a stationary railway carriage with owls from Totnes Rare Breeds Farm and a light-hearted bird quiz. Friendly chat and refreshments on 20 January 2026 at South Devon Railway.
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Buckfastleigh Memory Cafe Christmas party
Buckfastleigh Memory Cafe invites people living with dementia or memory problems, plus a loved one or carer, to a festive Christmas party with afternoon tea and carols at the Northgate Hotel, Buckfast on Tuesday 16 December. A warm afternoon of seasonal cheer.
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Chair yoga at Moor Imagination Centre
Chair Yoga invites you to gentle, breath-led taster sessions at Moor Imagination Centre, Buckfastleigh, on Thursday mornings. Try accessible, seated or supported movement that nurtures mobility and calm, with a short autumn programme ahead of a regular class in the New Year.
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Cosy Cinema returns to Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Buckfastleigh Town Council brings cinema back to the Town Hall on 13 December with a free screening of How To Train Your Dragon 2025. Enjoy a welcoming evening with a bar and snacks in the heart of the community.
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Indian classical trio: sarod, voice and tabla
Moor Imagination Centre invites you to a soulful evening of Indian classical music with sarod, vocal and tabla. A young trio presents an engaging jugalbandi, blending tradition with fresh energy and audience connection for an immersive concert experience.
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The family of Cyril Doidge thank everyone
Cyril Doidge’s family thank friends, neighbours and local services for their support following his passing, remembering him as a lifelong Buckfastleigh resident and keen cricketer. They also share details of a funeral collection for the British Heart Foundation and Alzheimer’s UK.
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Free Christmas meals for Buckfastleigh residents
Buckfastleigh Town Council is offering free frozen Christmas meals from Wiltshire Farm Foods for Buckfastleigh parish residents on Tuesday 23 December, delivered by staff and volunteers. Read how to request one and the December order deadline.
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Mummers’ plays in Devon and beyond, with the Valiant Mummers
Buckfastleigh History Society hosts a talk on the history of mummers’ plays in Devon and beyond, with a short performance by the Valiant Mummers, on 11 December at the White Hart Hotel in Buckfastleigh. Free entry, with donations welcome.
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Mythology through dance for children
Lerna Babikyan & Mudita Moves invite children aged 5–9 to bring ancient myths to life through dance, nurturing imagination, creativity and cultural awareness. One session on 8 November at Moor Imagination Center, Buckfastleigh, blending story, movement and embodied learning.
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