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Feldenkrais workshop for healthier feet in Buckfastleigh
LifeWorks Somatics invites adults to a gentle Feldenkrais workshop exploring mindful movement for foot comfort and mobility at MIC Buckfastleigh on 11 September. Ideal if you have chronic foot issues or are curious about barefoot shoes, with guided floor-based explorations.
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Help swifts and count Greater Horseshoe bats
Buckfastleigh Action for Nature Group, with the Devon Swift Project, are installing handcrafted swift nest boxes around Buckfastleigh in September, alongside a community greater horseshoe bat count. Find out how to lend a hand and help local wildlife thrive.
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Buckfast Short Mat Bowls Club welcomes new players
Buckfast Short Mat Bowls Club welcomes newcomers for easy-going indoor bowls at Southpark Community Hall, Buckfast, with guidance, club woods and a sociable tea break. Enjoy regular Monday and Friday evening sessions, with your first month free and low-cost thereafter.
☆ Semi-Featured Future Event in 10 daysNew accessible entrance for Buckfast Methodist Chapel
Buckfastleigh Methodists & Buckfast Methodist Chapel are installing an Access for All entrance, with works starting mid-September for three to four weeks. Services move elsewhere during the works, Wednesday coffee mornings at the Valiant Soldier continue, and a dedication service will follow.
☆ Semi-Featured Future Event in 12 daysLet's tidy up Buckfastleigh together
An open call from a long-time Buckfastleigh resident to tackle overgrown pavements and untidy streets together, by forming a local volunteer tidy-up group. Read on to share your views, register interest and help shape a possible meeting.
General NewsSponsor Val Hoare for Devon Historic Churches Trust ride
Dean Prior Church invites you to support Val Hoare as she takes on the Devon Historic Churches Trust Bike Ride in September, linking nearby villages. Discover how your sponsorship can help maintain churches across our area.
☆ Semi-Featured General NewsCoffee morning at Dean Prior Village Hall
Dean Prior Church invites you to a friendly coffee morning at Dean Prior Village Hall on Saturday 27 September from 10am. Expect homemade cakes, good coffee and a lively raffle, with plenty of time to catch up with neighbours.
☆ Semi-Featured Future Event in 36 daysDean Prior Church 100 Club winners
Dean Prior Church shares the July and August 100 Club draw results. See who’s won recently and keep an eye on future draws, with thanks to everyone supporting this community club.
General NewsPatchwork quilting session at St Luke’s
Patchwork Quilt Challenge invites all skill levels to a friendly sewing day at St Luke’s on Saturday 20 September, 10am to 3pm. Expect simple projects, refreshments provided, and a relaxed way to try something new.
Future Event in 29 daysValiant Soldier Museum events and updates
Valiant Soldier Museum Heritage & Visitor Centre has a friendly late summer programme, from a 1960s evening and Devon Open Studios to the ongoing Roaring 20s exhibition and a refreshed gift range. Pop in to explore, with free entry for Buckfastleigh residents.
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1960s night at the Valiant Soldier
Valiant Soldier Museum Heritage & Visitor Centre hosts a 1960s-themed evening on Saturday 30 August, with a licensed bar from 6 to 11pm. Expect retro tunes, cocktails and fancy dress fun, marking the site’s 1965 pub closure with prizes and a friendly raffle.
Future Event in 8 daysTemple of Shibboleth Trio in concert
Moor Imagination Centre hosts Temple of Shibboleth Trio on Fri 26 September, a surreal, genre-blending jazz ritual for all ages. Expect playful nu jazz, mythic prog and psych-folk with circus sparkle, inviting dancing and reflection.
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What's on at the Wool Hub
Woolly Nanas welcome you to The Wool Hub this September with woolcraft workshops, friendly drop-ins, children’s sessions and a cosy shop. Join community makes like baby blankets and pick up sock-knitting tips, with all ages and abilities warmly welcomed.
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Register Now – Free Local Trader Listings Going Live Soon
Buckfastleigh Community News is launching a free online directory for businesses in Buckfastleigh, Scoriton and Holne this autumn, and traders can register now. Equal space for all, add a photo or logo, and help residents find local services first.
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Steam train outing and new reminiscence box
Buckfastleigh Memory Cafe is hosting a steam train outing on the South Devon Railway for people living with memory problems or dementia on 16 September. They’ve also created A Shed Load of Memories reminiscence box, available to borrow via Share Shed.
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Devon Open Studios at Valiant Soldier Museum
Art @ The Valiant Soldier hosts a September showcase for Devon Open Studios, bringing together five local artists in the museum’s exhibition space. Discover jewellery, ceramics, wood sculpture, botanical imagery and local scenes, with beginner woodcarving workshops available.
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Buckfastleigh Town Council: summer update, public toilets at risk
Buckfastleigh Town Council shares a summer round-up, including Water Day with Dartmoor National Park on water and flood awareness, and updates on the threatened 2027 closure of the town’s only public toilets. Find out more and join meetings at the Town Hall.
★ Featured Future Event in 19 daysTalking about death and dying in Buckfastleigh
A facilitated drop-in meets on the last Thursday each month at the MIC Centre, Buckfastleigh to discuss end of life, grief and practicalities. Run by Heart and Soul Funerals, it is open to all and free, with donations for refreshments.
Future Event in 34 daysJoin Us for a Fun Quiz Night at Buckfastleigh Bowls Club
Join Buckfastleigh Bowls Club on Thursday, 4th September for a fun quiz night open to everyone, featuring a cash prize for winners and a raffle, all in a welcoming venue with disabled access and free parking.
Future Event in 13 daysBuckfastleigh Mothers' Union
Buckfastleigh Mothers' Union meets on Thursday 4 September for a talk by member Kate Gouldon titled Reflection of a Gardener’s Retreat at St Luke’s. The group notes its yearly July trip, which this year was to Totnes and Dartmouth.
Future Event in 13 daysSt Luke's Church
St Luke's Church is seeking growth in attendance, particularly among younger adults. They welcome all to their services and offer support through their Foodbank on Friday mornings.
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Nothing Concrete live at Moor Imagination Centre
Moor Imagination Centre in Buckfastleigh hosts Nothing Concrete on Thursday 28 August, a full-band evening of groove, grit and joyful chaos. Seven musicians deliver big arrangements with brass, strings, percussion and harmonies in a genre-bending ride from swing to Afrobeat.
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Book launch: Molok by Tom Hirons
Moor Imagination Centre hosts the launch of Tom Hirons' new poetry collection, MOLOK, on Friday 15 August in Buckfastleigh. Expect readings and conversation, in person and livestreamed, with all ticket proceeds supporting The Sameer Project's aid work in Gaza.
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All-ability yoga at St Luke’s, Buckfastleigh
Wellswood Yoga invites you to a friendly, all-ability class at St Luke’s Church, Buckfastleigh on Wednesday evenings, with drop-ins welcome and no booking needed. Learn how yoga can boost strength, balance and relaxation, plus details on one-to-one and workplace sessions.
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