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Dean Prior 100 Club Winners
Dean Prior Church’s 100 Club offers three monthly prizes and helps fund the upkeep of St George the Martyr in Dean Prior. Recent draw winners are announced, and new members are welcome with some numbers still available.
General NewsWhat's on at the Wool Hub
Woolly Nanas welcome you to the Wool Hub for a February programme of donation-based weekday drop-ins in felting, spinning, knitting and weaving. Discover new tasters, youth clubs and weekend workshops for all ages, with some activities requiring booking.
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Yoga classes at Buckfastleigh Town Hall and Caddaford Barns
Anne Wright – Yoga & Holistic Therapies invites you to friendly weekly yoga classes in Buckfastleigh at the Town Hall and Caddaford Barns Studio. With 40 years’ experience, expect a relaxed approach to improving posture, mobility and wellbeing, welcoming all abilities.
Future Event in 12 daysMedieval music talk with Ashburton u3a
Ashburton u3a hosts a lecture-recital on medieval music with reconstructed instruments by The Greenwood Consort at Ashburton Town Hall on 27 January. Expect an engaging insight into how early music sounded, with non-members welcome and refreshments provided.
Happening Soon 27 Jan 2026Buckfastleigh Memory Café train trip to Totnes
Buckfastleigh Memory Cafe hosts a relaxed train outing on the South Devon Railway to Totnes and back on Tuesday 17 February, welcoming people living with dementia, companions and grandchildren. Enjoy free parking, refreshments and good company, with a suggested donation of £3.
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Choose Moorland Community Caring as your Co-op cause
Moorland Community Caring is part of the Co-op Local Community Fund and invites Co-op members to choose them as their cause. Your selection helps secure a share of £5m to keep Moor Socials running in Buckfastleigh.
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Moor Socials in Buckfastleigh
Moorland Community Caring hosts friendly Moor Socials in Buckfastleigh on the first and third Wednesdays, 12 to 2pm at The Globe. Enjoy company, talks and activities with a cuppa and homemade bites for a £4 suggested donation, with transport help available.
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Have your say on Buckfastleigh Library changes
Buckfastleigh Library sets out significant changes to local services, including reduced opening hours and children’s activities, with knock-on effects for learning, warmth and digital access. Please share your views via the questionnaire online or pick up a paper copy in the library.
General NewsAll-ability yoga in Buckfastleigh
Wellswood Yoga welcomes all abilities to friendly weekly classes in Buckfastleigh, with drop-ins welcome. Expect calming breathwork and gentle strength and balance at St Luke’s Church, plus one-to-one and private sessions to support wellbeing and better sleep.
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Mae Karthauser Trio at Moor Imagination Centre
Moor Imagination Centre hosts the Mae Karthauser Trio on Saturday 14 February, offering an intimate Valentine’s evening of voice, piano, cello and flute. Expect spellbinding songs old and new, with highlights from August, in a warm, otherworldly setting.
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Talk on Devon’s medieval rood screens
Buckfastleigh History Society hosts a February talk at the Valiant Soldier Museum and Heritage Centre on Devon’s medieval painted rood screens, with speaker Richard Knights. Discover the stories behind more than 40 surviving screens on Thursday 19 February 2026, £5 entry.
Future Event in 27 daysClaire Barker shares new children’s book at Buckfastleigh Library
Buckfastleigh Library welcomes author Claire Barker for a cosy sharing of Hettie Nettle's Book for Hedgewitches on Tuesday 17 February at 2pm. Enjoy a family-friendly craft making moss folk dolls, with a chance to buy a copy and get it signed.
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Purl and a Pint at the Kings Arms, Buckfastleigh
Purl and a Pint invite knitters and crocheters to relaxed meet-ups at the Kings Arms, Buckfastleigh. Join friendly crafters on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings, 7.30–9.30pm, with help for beginners and small projects to get you started.
Happening Soon 28 Jan 2026Dying Conversations: advance decisions (living wills)
Heart and Soul Funerals hosts a friendly session on Advance Decisions (Living Wills) at the Moor Imagination Centre on Thursday 29 January 2026. A warm, down-to-earth chat about planning ahead and end-of-life choices, with newcomers welcome.
Happening Soon 29 Jan 2026Temple 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 28 Jan 2026Festive 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.
Past EventThe 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.
Happening Soon 24 Jan 2026
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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