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Family Christmas crafts at Buckfastleigh Library
Buckfastleigh Library invites families to a drop-in Christmas craft session on Monday 22 December, 1.30 to 3pm, making candy cane elfins, stained glass stars and tree decorations. Plus a Christmas animals treasure hunt and a 50p lucky dip, free 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.
Future Event in 29 daysDying 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.
Future Event in 21 daysMoor 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.
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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.
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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.
Future Event in 23 daysTalk: 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 70 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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Drama workshops for all at MED Theatre
MED Theatre invites adults and young people to creative sessions at its Moretonhampstead studio this November, from playful improvisation and fooling to home education and after-school drama inspired by Dartmoor. Friendly, confidence-building activities with sliding-scale fees and bursaries available.
Happening Soon 11 Nov 2025Wintertide market returns to Buckfastleigh
Southwester brings Wintertide Market back to Buckfastleigh on Saturday 29 November, 10am–5pm. Discover a town-wide celebration of creativity with over 80 makers, a dedicated food and drink hub, and family make-and-create activities across friendly venues.
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Buckfastleigh nature group AGM and greater horseshoe bat talk
Buckfastleigh Action for Nature Group hosts its AGM on Saturday 22 November with a Greater Horseshoe Bat talk from Vincent Wildlife Trust’s Daniel Hargreaves. Hear about the Buckfastleigh maternity roost and how to help, plus updates on local projects and the café.
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Craft sessions and workshops at the Wool Hub
Woolly Nanas’ Wool Hub has a full November programme of free weekday drop-ins for felting, spinning, knitting and weaving, alongside new mums and sock-knitting groups and weekend sessions. Expect friendly workshops and children’s courses, with a shop and craft library to explore.
Happening Soon 11 Nov 2025
Buckfast Methodist Chapel services and coffee mornings
Due to a delay obtaining granite for the new disabled access, Buckfastleigh Methodists & Buckfast Methodist Chapel confirm November and December services remain as planned, with building work now planned for January. Wednesday coffee mornings continue at the Valiant Soldier in Buckfastleigh.
Happening Soon 12 Nov 2025What's on at Moor Imagination Centre
Moor Imagination Centre hosts a lively autumn programme of gigs, theatre and workshops, from folk-infused dance and global music to playful evenings for adults. Explore performances, masterclasses and a new play, all with a warm community spirit.
Happening Soon 14 Nov 2025
The Lounge café at Moor Imagination Centre
Moor Imagination Centre’s Lounge Café serves wholesome, organic, plant-based meals at sliding-scale prices in a friendly, community-minded space. Open Friday to Sunday, it’s a cosy spot for nourishing breakfasts, hearty bowls and light bites.
General NewsBuckfastleigh WI news and Christmas fair plans
Buckfastleigh Women's Institute share news of a £475 donation to Rowcroft Hospice and celebrate craft competition winners. Read about their festive fair plans, street fair stall and November meeting, with refreshments, crafts and a warm welcome for newcomers.
Happening Soon 11 Nov 2025
Share memories at Riverstone, Buckfastleigh
Heart and Soul Funerals invites you to a gentle gathering at Riverstone, Buckfastleigh on Sunday 2 November to honour and share memories of someone special. Expect candles, music, poetry, tea and cake in a welcoming space.
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Family-friendly Day of the Dead workshop at Moor Imagination Centre
Heart and Soul Funerals hosts a family-friendly Day of the Dead celebration at Moor Imagination Centre, Buckfastleigh, on Saturday 1 November, 2–5pm. Enjoy creative crafts, help build a remembrance altar and finish with a children’s film, free with optional donations.
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St George the Martyr Church
Dean Prior Church sets out November services reflecting remembrance, including Holy Communion with wreath-laying at the War Memorial and a Morning Worship, alongside the return of Soup and Pudding at Dean Village Hall. December services will be listed in the next newssheet.
Happening Soon 16 Nov 2025Thank you to Buckfastleigh Town Council
Moorland Community Caring thanks Buckfastleigh Town Council for a £500 grant supporting the Buckfastleigh Moor Social. The funding will help sustain the Social, which connects and supports local residents through friendship, peer support, refreshments and varied activities.
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Thank you for supporting The Salvation Army Big Collection
Newton Abbot Salvation Army thanks the people of Buckfast and Buckfastleigh for generous donations to The Salvation Army Big Collection this year. Their support helps the organisation assist those in need.
General NewsSt Benedict's Catholic Church
St Benedict's Catholic Church in Buckfastleigh outlines its regular Saturday Mass and welcome to visitors. Plans include screenings of The Chosen, Remembrance observances, Advent services in Ashburton and South Brent, a children’s crib blessing, and support for the Buckfastleigh Foodbank.
Happening Soon 11 Nov 2025Buckfastleigh Mothers' Union
Buckfastleigh Mothers' Union has upcoming meetings at St Luke’s Church, including a talk on'Magistrates' by Anne Whiteoak in November, and in December a Christmas tea celebration. Arrangements were agreed at the last meeting.
Future Event in 23 daysDean Prior 100 Club
Dean Prior Church reports the October 100 Club draw winners: first Helen Lee, second Pauline Manfield, third Derek Shepherd. Thanks are extended to supporters, and tickets remain available.
General NewsSoup and pudding lunch for Dean Prior Church
Dean Prior Church hosts a cosy soup-and-pudding lunch at Dean Prior Village Hall on Saturday 22 November to raise funds for the church. Enjoy homemade fare, friendly chat and a free raffle entry, with tickets £10 for adults and children half price.
Future Event in 12 daysRegular classes at Moor Imagination Centre
Moor Imagination Centre offers a lively programme of weekly classes and regular meet-ups, spanning dance, yoga, tai chi, languages, theatre, choir and martial arts, plus a makers market, Repair Cafe and open mic. Friendly groups for all ages and interests.
Happening Soon 11 Nov 2025
Christmas film music organ concert at St Luke's Church
St Luke's Church hosts a festive concert of popular Christmas film tunes, performed on the organ by St Luke's organist Simon Blades. Free entry on 20 December 2025 at 2.30pm, with favourites from The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Grinch and more.
Future Event in 40 daysThe Share Shed – borrow what you need, when you need it
Share Shed – A Library of Things serves Buckfastleigh with a travelling collection of over 350 items to borrow for a small fee. Van stops at Globe Inn car park, with annual, donation-based membership (£5–£50) and free options for low-income households.
Happening Soon 15 Nov 2025
Buckfastleigh Social Supermarket at Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Better Places (Be Buckfastleigh) invites TQ11 residents to a weekly social supermarket at Buckfastleigh Town Hall, with a free warm space café, friendly volunteers and affordable groceries to cut food waste. No referral needed, with a suggested £4.50 donation.
Happening Soon 11 Nov 2025
Little Lambs free early years group at St Luke's
Better Places (Be Buckfastleigh) invites babies and under-fives with their parents or carers to a free, friendly early years group at St. Luke's Church Hall on Thursday mornings. Expect play, songs, seasonal activities and snacks, with volunteer helpers warmly welcomed.
Happening Soon 13 Nov 2025
Free digital help at Buckfastleigh Library
Buckfastleigh Library hosts Devon Communities Together and Wellmoor for a free drop-in on Monday 17 November, 11am to 1pm, offering one-to-one help with everyday online tasks. Ideal for older adults, carers and anyone keen to build confidence with IT.
Happening Soon 14 Nov 2025
Dying Conversations: advance decisions (living wills)
Heart and Soul Funerals hosts a Dying Conversations meeting at the MIC Centre, Buckfastleigh on Thursday 27 November, 6.30 to 8.30pm, exploring Advanced Decision (Living Will) choices. Come to talk, ask questions and start preparing your own document, with donations for refreshments.
Future Event in 17 daysBuckfastleigh tidy-up planning meeting
Join neighbours in Buckfastleigh at the Valiant Soldier on 12 November at 2.30pm to share ideas on making the town tidier and more welcoming. All are invited to help shape a community clean-up effort.
Happening Soon 12 Nov 2025Bingo night at South Park Community Centre
A community bingo evening at South Park Community Centre on Saturday 29 November supports St Mary’s Buckfast Primary School. Shared by St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, with prizes and refreshments available.
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St Luke's Church
St Luke’s Church welcomes the appointment of Sarah Mullally, currently Bishop of London, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to hold the role. November services include Remembrance Sunday and a new Celtic Evening Prayer.
Happening Soon 14 Nov 2025
Spooky candlelight tour of the Valiant Soldier Museum
Valiant Soldier Museum Heritage & Visitor Centre presents a candlelit Halloween special at The Valiant. Hear a spooky tale, join a mysterious guided tour by candlelight, then enjoy hot chocolate and a snack on Friday 31 October.
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Narnia needle felting and pom-pom workshop
Buckfastleigh Library hosts a Narnia-themed needle-felting and pompom workshop on Tuesday 21 October, led by the Wool Hub team. Make your own felt ice queens and pompom Aslan lions in a friendly, creative afternoon.
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Saturday Board Game Club at Buckfastleigh Library
Buckfastleigh Library hosts a relaxed Board Game Club on Saturday 1 November, 10.30am–12.30pm in the Town Hall, with tables for families and friends and plenty to choose from. Free to attend, with most games for older players and options for ages 7+.
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Embodied Flow dance workshop at Higher Dean
Lerna Babikyan & Mudita Moves invite you to a friendly Embodied Flow Dance workshop at Higher Dean on 1 November. Expect expressive movement, music and connection in a welcoming space, open to all ages and levels.
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Children's storytelling: The World Beyond the Moon and the Stars
Dragon Sanctuary presents a family-friendly storytelling show for ages 5–9 on Saturday 15 November, featuring two imaginative tales of balloon rides beyond the stars and a farmer’s magic shoe tree. A 45-minute burst of wonder to brighten young minds.
Happening Soon 15 Nov 2025
Buckfastleigh Memory Café at South Devon Railway
Buckfastleigh Memory Café welcomes people living with dementia, with a companion, to a cosy meet-up in a stationary train carriage at South Devon Railway on 21 November, 2pm to 3.30pm. Join Vic and Emma to record a collaborative ghost story, with refreshments.
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They Built the Silent Cities
Buckfastleigh History Society hosts a talk on how the Commonwealth War Graves Commission built the Silent Cities after the First World War, on 20 November at the Valiant Soldier Museum and Heritage Centre, Buckfastleigh. Learn the story behind these memorial landscapes.
Future Event in 10 daysPurl and a Pint welcomes new members
Purl and a Pint invite you to find woolly inspiration at Stitch Fest at Newton Abbot Racecourse in early November, with exhibitors, workshops and plenty of cake. The group is also meeting as usual in Buckfastleigh and welcomes new members.
Past EventHave your say with Buckfastleigh Town Council
Buckfastleigh Town Council invites residents to a drop-in on Wednesday 15 October at Buckfastleigh Town Hall to learn how the council works and share your views. Free refreshments and cake make it a friendly chance to chat local issues.
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All ability yoga in Buckfastleigh and Landscove
Wellswood Yoga invites all abilities to friendly regular sessions in Buckfastleigh and Landscove, with drop-ins and regulars equally welcome. There are also one-to-one lessons and private group classes to support wellbeing, from flexibility and balance to stress relief and better sleep.
Happening Soon 12 Nov 2025
Swap don't shop this Halloween at Buckfastleigh Library
Buckfastleigh Library joins the Halloween costume swaps with Devon Libraries and Recycle Devon this October, inviting families to donate or rehome preloved outfits for free. Save money, cut waste and keep spooky season fun across the county.
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Jigsaw puzzle competition at Buckfastleigh Library
Buckfastleigh Library invites teams for a friendly 500-piece jigsaw race on Friday 14 November at the Town Hall. Gather up to four, puzzle against the clock for a prize, and enjoy a cosy community evening with refreshments for £3 per person.
Happening Soon 14 Nov 2025