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Buckfastleigh 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.
Future Event in 9 daysCarols 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 38 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 9 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 62 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.
Future Event in 20 daysRoad 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.
Future Event in 20 daysNew 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.
Future Event in 26 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 18 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 20 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 67 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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