Community Groups
1st Buckfastleigh Scout Group
The 1st Buckfastleigh Scout Group offers fun, adventure and life skills for ages 4–18 across Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Meeting weekly in term time, they run outdoor activities, camps and resilience‑building programmes. New members and volunteers are welcome.
- Contact: Sara Pitchford
- Email: sara.pitchford@devonscouts.org.uk
- Website: https://1stbuckfastleighscouts.org.uk/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BFLScoutGroup
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1stbuckfastleighscouts/
Anne Wright – Yoga & Holistic Therapies
Anne Wright runs Scaravelli-inspired yoga classes in Buckfastleigh and nearby villages, improving posture, flexibility and wellbeing in a friendly, relaxed setting. Suitable for all abilities, with weekly classes and workshops, plus access to affordable holistic therapies such as Shiatsu and acupuncture to support personal growth.
- Phone: 07454 490085
- Email: anne.wright76@yahoo.co.uk
Art @ The Valiant Solider
Art @ The Valiant Soldier showcases the works of five talented artists during the Devon Open Studios event in September 2025. Visitors can explore a diverse range of artistic expressions within the historic setting of the museum.
- Contact: Kate Walters
- Phone: 07816355903
- Email: devonkateartist@hotmail.com
Better Places (Be Buckfastleigh)
Better Places (Be Buckfastleigh) is a community group running inclusive activities in Buckfastleigh, including a Tuesday afternoon Social Supermarket at the Town Hall with a cosy café, and Little Lambs, a Thursday morning early years playgroup at St Luke’s Church Hall. All residents are welcome to join in.
- Contact: Becci Eriksson
- Email: hello@bebuckfastleigh.co.uk
Buckfast Abbey
Buckfast Abbey is a Benedictine monastery that serves as a hub for spiritual and community enrichment in Devon. It offers a variety of events, retreats, and educational programs in its serene setting, complemented by modern facilities and beautiful gardens.
- Contact: Carol Davies
- Phone: 01364 645546
- Email: enquiries@buckfast.org.uk
- Website: https://www.buckfast.org.uk
Buckfast Short Mat Bowls Club
Buckfast Short Mat Bowls Club is a community club in Buckfast for people who enjoy playing short mat bowls, bringing local enthusiasts together.
- Contact: Barry Myers
- Email: barryandpatmyers@btinternet.com
Buckfastleigh Action for Nature Group
Buckfastleigh Action for Nature Group encourages and supports wildlife in the town and surrounding areas. They run year-round, inclusive nature projects, from the Open Wildlife Gardens weekend each May to pollinator planting, seed swaps, and No Mow May, welcoming residents of all ages to get involved.
- Contact: Annie Morris
- Email: buckfastleigh.nature@gmail.com
- Website: https://buckfastleighactionfornature.org.uk
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/buckfastleighactionfornature
Buckfastleigh Bowls Club
Buckfastleigh Bowls Club is a registered charity (no. 1210954) on Duckspond Road, TQ11 0NL, welcoming everyone to try bowls and become members. The club maintains a community bowling green with disabled access, hosts social events year-round, and has a 48-seat function room with kitchen, bar and toilets available to hire.
- Contact: Denise Rudgley
- Phone: 07501 363937
- Email: deni@therudgleys.co.uk
- Website: http://www.buckfastleighbowlsclub.co.uk
Buckfastleigh Christmas Fair
An annual festive highlight, the Buckfastleigh Christmas Street Fair brings Fore Street to life with over 50 stalls, school performances, street entertainment, and a live auction. A joyful evening for the whole community.
- Contact: Joanna de Groot-Marzec
- Email: jdegrootmarzec@gmail.com
Buckfastleigh Community News
Buckfastleigh Community News shares local updates, events and stories through a volunteer‑run printed newsletter delivered to households and a community website. Residents, groups and organisations are invited to submit articles and events to keep everyone informed and celebrate local life.
- Contact: Chris Doidge
- Phone: 01364 643553
- Email: news@bflnews.org.uk
- Website: https://buckfastleighnews.org.uk
Buckfastleigh Cricket Club
Buckfastleigh Cricket Club is active in the Devon League, welcoming players of all ages and abilities as well as volunteers for scoring, umpiring, and ground maintenance. Enjoy friendly matches and a welcoming atmosphere at their picturesque ground.
- Contact: Martin Parkes
- Phone: 07886 118528
- Email: martin_parkes@outlook.com
- Website: https://buckfastleighcc.uk
Buckfastleigh Fire Station
Buckfastleigh Fire Station serves the community with emergency fire and rescue response, working closely with other services to keep residents safe. The crew also organises community events and safety training, with regular large-scale exercises, including at local industrial sites, to stay prepared for major incidents.
- Contact: Guy Watkin
- Phone: 01803 653731
- Email: gwatkin@dsfire.gov.uk
Buckfastleigh History Society
Buckfastleigh History Society hosts talks and events exploring Buckfastleigh's heritage, with speakers on topics from archaeology to Devon's rural communities. They collect photographs, documents and oral histories, especially from those with military service, and invite residents to contribute at meetings at the Valiant Soldier Museum and Town Hall.
- Contact: Jac Denley-Jones
- Email: historysocietyvs@gmail.com
Buckfastleigh Library
Buckfastleigh Library is a welcoming community hub offering year-round events and practical services. Enjoy Bounce and Rhyme on Fridays, board game clubs, holiday crafts and family-friendly theatre, plus free Wi‑Fi, printing, photocopying, book group support, and digital access to books and audiobooks.
- Contact: Megan Cooper
- Phone: 01364-642638
- Email: buckfastleigh.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk
- Website: https://discover.librariesunlimited.org.uk/-/buckfastleigh-library#/
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre is the local NHS GP surgery serving Buckfastleigh and surrounding areas, offering a range of medical services, health advice and support for patients of all ages. The team works closely with the community to promote wellbeing and preventative care.
- Contact: Sammy Webb
- Phone: 01364 642534
- Email: s.webb4@nhs.net
- Website: https://www.buckfastleighdr.co.uk/
Buckfastleigh Memory Cafe
Buckfastleigh Memory Café, run by Conversation Works, welcomes people living with memory challenges or dementia and their companions. Many sessions take place aboard a vintage South Devon Railway carriage, with friendly conversation, refreshments and activities to spark memories. No booking required—just turn up.
- Contact: Kathrine Bailey
- Phone: 07899 993134
- Email: kathrine@conversationworks.co.uk
- Website: https://conversationworks.co.uk
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conversationworkscic/
Buckfastleigh Methodists & Buckfast Methodist Chapel
A small, welcoming Methodist congregation meeting at the chapel in the grounds of Buckfast Abbey, open daily; visitors' prayer requests are remembered in Sunday worship. We host a weekly Wednesday coffee morning at the Valiant Soldier in Buckfastleigh and activities at The Moor Imagination Collective, with occasional activities in Scoriton.
- Contact: Jill Elliott
- Phone: 01364 388413
- Email: richardandjill@copperfields.eclipse.co.uk
- Website: https://www.teignbridgecircuit.org.uk
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Buckfast-Methodist-Chapell/
Buckfastleigh Mothers' Union
Buckfastleigh Mothers’ Union meets regularly at St Luke’s Church for friendly talks and discussions on family wellbeing, nature and culture. Recent topics include bees, butterflies and Mongolia; visitors are warmly invited to come along and share in the fellowship.
- Contact: Ann Tapper
- Phone: 01364 643627
- Email: malann.tapper@googlemail.com
Buckfastleigh Primary School
Buckfastleigh Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school for local families, offering a supportive learning environment where children grow academically, socially and emotionally. With a strong focus on creativity, resilience and outdoor learning, staff work closely with parents and carers to help every child reach their potential.
- Contact: Headteacher
- Phone: 01364 643304
- Email: admin@buckfastleigh.devon.sch.uk
Buckfastleigh Rangers
Buckfastleigh Rangers (BRFC) are a senior men’s football club competing in the South Devon League Premier and Division 3. They welcome new players and volunteers, and their clubhouse hosts a range of events and activities open to everyone.
- Contact: Tim Crimp
- Phone: 07817077742
- Email: timcrimp1@gmail.com
Buckfastleigh Repair Cafe
Buckfastleigh Repair Café meets monthly at the Moor Imagination Centre, where volunteers help fix household items, electronics, clothing and bikes, cutting waste and costs. New volunteers are welcome for repairs, fundraising, publicity or the welcome desk – a friendly, community‑minded way to support sustainability.
- Contact: Mark Jefferys
- Email: bfastleighrepaircafe@gmail.com
- Website: https://buckfastleigh.gov.uk/buckfastleigh-repair-cafe/
Buckfastleigh Royal British Legion
Buckfastleigh Royal British Legion is the local branch of the UK’s leading armed forces charity, supporting veterans, serving personnel and their families. They organise remembrance services and town commemorations, including at Holy Trinity Church and the War Memorial, with welcoming community gatherings, and all are invited to attend and take part.
- Contact: Janet Jones
- Phone: 01364 643627
- Email: janetlinda2009@yahoo.co.uk
Buckfastleigh Town Council
Buckfastleigh Town Council is the official local authority for the town, supporting residents, community groups and local initiatives. It addresses planning, public amenities and community wellbeing, holds regular meetings and consultations, allocates funding for grassroots projects and events, and publishes agendas and minutes to encourage open engagement.
- Contact: Clair Stevens
- Phone: 01364 642576
- Email: ranger@buckfastleigh.gov.uk
- Website: https://buckfastleigh.gov.uk/
Buckfastleigh Town Lottery
Buckfastleigh Town Lottery is a community‑run, non‑profit lottery funding grants for local groups, events and causes within the parish. Based at J Searle & Son, residents can enter in‑store or by standing order; winners are posted in the shop window and on Facebook with weekly cash prizes.
- Contact: J Searle & Son
- Email: shop@searles.tv
Buckfastleigh Warm Spaces
Buckfastleigh Warm Spaces is a community-led initiative offering free warm and welcoming places across town during winter. It brings together local venues like the Wool Hub, Valiant Soldier, MIC, and St Luke’s Church to provide hot drinks and friendly company.
- Contact: Jill Elliott
- Email: richardandjill@copperfields.eclipse.co.uk
Buckfastleigh Women's Institute
Buckfastleigh Women’s Institute offers activities and social events, including monthly meetings, quiz and skittles competitions, craft workshops and outings. Meetings are usually on Tuesday evenings at St Luke’s Church or Buckfastleigh Rangers Football Club. New members are invited to join and participate in local and national WI events.
- Contact: Julie Distin
- Phone: 07884 221312
- Email: buckfastleigh@devonwi.org.uk
Buckfastleigh Youth Club
Buckfastleigh Youth Club is a local charity offering a safe, welcoming space for young people in Buckfastleigh. It runs activities that support personal growth, social skills and community involvement, creating a positive environment for local youth to develop and thrive.
- Contact: Jackie Berry
- Phone: 01364 642180
- Email: jackieberry1@yahoo.co.uk
Christian Community Church
Founded in 1922, the Christian Community Church is a movement renewing religious life today, with the Communion Service at its heart. All are welcome at Sunday services at 10:00am. Guest accommodation is available for visitors (minimum stay three nights).
- Contact: Rev Nigel Lumsden
- Phone: 01364-644272
- Email: nigel@tcc-mrr.co.uk
- Website: http://www.thechristiancommunity.co.uk/Devon
Collati Singers
Collati Singers is an experienced chamber choir directed by Trefor Farrow, specialising in unaccompanied secular and sacred choral music. Well regarded for atmospheric, moving interpretations, their concerts, often at Buckfast Abbey, span Renaissance masters such as Tallis and Byrd to contemporary composers including Eric Whitacre and James MacMillan.
- Contact: Gillian Webster
- Phone: 07900 553077
- Email: info@collatisingers.co.uk
- Website: http://www.collatisingers.co.uk
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collatisingers
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collatisingers/
Dean Prior Church
Dean Prior Church sits at the heart of village life, supported by a small parish community and regular fundraising. Popular activities include the monthly Dean Prior 100 Club draws, coffee mornings, soup and pudding lunches, and seasonal gatherings. All are welcome to take part or lend support.
- Contact: Lynda Grieveson
- Email: lyndagrieveson@hotmail.com
Devon Communities Together
Devon Communities Together is a county-wide charity supporting vibrant, resilient communities across Devon. They offer affordable housing support, rural transport planning, health and wellbeing initiatives, and specialist energy advice, including free, confidential help through their Energy Outreach Project and free fleece blankets to help residents stay warm, especially off-grid households.
- Contact: Anderson Jones
- Phone: 01392 248919
- Email: anderson.jones@devoncommunities.org.uk
- Website: https://www.devoncommunities.org.uk/projects/energy-outreach-project
Devon Wildlife Trust
Devon Wildlife Trust is dedicated to protecting Devon’s wildlife and natural habitats through conservation, advocacy and education, with over 50 nature reserves and a wide range of projects across the county. They welcome people of all ages to get involved through volunteering, public events and educational activities.
- Contact: Martin Prothero
- Phone: 01392 279244
- Email: contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org
- Website: https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Dragon Sanctuary
Dragon Sanctuary is a community venue at 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, hosting spiritual and arts events including Kirtan with Leo and Sundara, true storytelling with Leo Sofer, and Taizé singing. Most take place in the evenings, often with time for tea and conversation. No prior experience is needed for Kirtan.
- Contact: Leo Sofer
- Email: leo@sofer.com
- Website: www.dragonsanctuary.co.uk
Flowstrong
Flowstrong offers inclusive Pilates-based fitness classes to help people of all abilities improve strength, flexibility, posture and confidence. Led by instructor Lucie at Ashburton Arts Centre every Monday, 7:45 to 8:45pm, sessions focus on core strength, mobility and balance, with private 1-to-1 options also available.
- Contact: Lucie Lloyd
- Phone: 07854 228236
- Email: flowstrong@outlook.com
Friends of Buckfastleigh Library
Friends of Buckfastleigh Library is a community group championing the town’s library, advocating for staff-run services, funding and public access. They encourage residents to use library resources and stay informed about local policies, with upcoming activities advertised on posters and within the library.
- Contact: Janet Jones
- Phone: 01364 643638
- Email: janetlinda2009@yahoo.co.uk
Friends of St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Friends of St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a parent‑led group raising funds to enhance pupils’ learning through inclusive events such as summer fayres, quiz nights, raffles and cake sales. Proceeds support school resources and enrichment. New members are welcome, as are donations and raffle prizes from the community.
- Contact: Rachel Bastyan
- Email: chair@fosms.onmicrosoft.com
Heart and Soul Funerals
Heart and Soul Funerals hosts monthly Dying Conversations at the MIC Centre in Buckfastleigh: informal, lightly facilitated drop-in gatherings where people can talk openly about end-of-life, bereavement, grief and related planning in a respectful space. Open to all on the last Thursday each month, 6:30–8:00pm; refreshments provided, small donation welcome.
- Contact: Simon Smith
- Phone: 01364 643522
- Email: hello@heartandsoulfunerals.co.uk
Holne Village Hall Committee
Holne Village Hall Committee organises community events and fundraisers to support the upkeep of Holne’s village hall. Highlights include the annual Holne Plant Sale with plants, homemade cakes, refreshments and raffles. Friendly gatherings that bring neighbours together while helping maintain this vital village venue.
- Contact: Rebecca Scott
- Phone: 01364 631344
- Email: holnevillagehall@gmail.com
Jacquie Felix Mitchell
French Conversation Club is a welcoming, all-ability group hosted by Jacquie Felix Mitchell, meeting at The Singing Kettle café on Fore Street, Buckfastleigh. Enjoy relaxed French conversation over coffee and croissants on Saturday mornings, ideal for anyone keen to brush up their language skills and connect with others.
- Contact: Jacquie Felix Mitchell
- Email: jacquiefelix@gmail.com
Kate Perry
Kate Perry runs seasonal wellness retreats in Buckfastleigh, offering a nurturing space to reconnect through yoga, mindfulness, meditation and Reiki. Half‑day events include gentle yoga, guided relaxation and a nourishing seasonal meal, with all equipment provided. Open to all levels; spaces are limited so early booking is advised.
- Contact: Kate Perry
- Phone: 07816 355903
- Email: devonkateartist@hotmail.com
LifeWorks Somatics
LifeWorks Somatics, led by Nikhila E M Ludlow in Buckfastleigh, provides Feldenkrais classes, private sessions and holistic counselling. This gentle, movement-based approach supports flexibility, ease and body awareness, with group and one-to-one options to promote overall wellbeing.
- Contact: Nikhila Ludlow
- Phone: 07989 394904
- Email: info@lifeworks4.me.uk
- Website: http://www.lifeworks4.me.uk
Moor Imagination Centre
Moor Imagination Centre is a welcoming community hub in the former Methodist church in Buckfastleigh, hosting wellbeing sessions, creative workshops, Repair Cafés, markets, performances and support groups. The community café is open Friday to Sunday, 10am–5pm.
- Contact: Alex Brown
- Email: moorimaginationcollective@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.moorimagination.org
- Instagram: @moorimaginationcollective
Moorland Community Caring
Moorland Community Caring is a local charity supporting people aged 50+ in Buckfastleigh, Ashburton and surrounding areas. The Moor Social runs on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 12:00 to 14:00 at Buckfastleigh Bowling Club, with home-prepared lunches, drinks, talks and activities. Transport help available; volunteer hosts and drivers welcome.
- Contact: Rachel Bastyan
- Phone: 07794 599206
- Email: info@moorlandcommunitycaring.org.uk
- Website: https://www.moorlandcommunitycaring.org.uk/
National Committee of the World Day of Prayer
The UK National Committee of the World Day of Prayer supports this global, ecumenical movement led by Christian women, providing resources and service materials for churches and communities. In Buckfastleigh, churches host prayer services and gatherings each year on the first Friday in March, uniting Christians across denominations.
- Contact: Janet Jones
- Email: janetlinda2009@yahoo.co.uk
- Website: https://wwdp.org.uk.
Network of Wellbeing
The Network of Wellbeing promotes sustainability and connection across South Devon. Through the Share Shed – A Library of Things, its weekly van in Buckfastleigh offers 350+ items to borrow and runs Repair Cafés and skill-sharing workshops, with Lottery-funded expansion, smart lockers, and support for low-income families.
- Contact: Mirella Ferraz
- Email: mirella@networkofwellbeing.org
- Website: https://www.shareshed.org.uk
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Orchard Millennium Green
Orchard Millennium Green is a much‑loved community green space in Buckfastleigh, cared for by local volunteers and hosting events such as WoolFest, Fun Day, Water Day and Apple Day. The TeaHut opens on event days, and new volunteers and stallholders are warmly welcomed.
- Contact: Robert Prior
- Phone: 01364 642486
- Email: rcprior96@gmail.com
Patchwork Quilt Challenge
Patchwork Quilt Challenge is a friendly Buckfastleigh group making quilts from reclaimed fabric to donate to the SCBU at Torbay Hospital and Exeter Refugee Support. All skill levels are welcome at St Luke’s Church, usually Saturdays 10am–3pm; bring a packed lunch, refreshments provided.
- Contact: Audra Fitzgerald
- Phone: 01364 642486
- Email: audrafitz@yahoo.co.uk
Purl and a Pint
Purl and a Pint is a friendly knitting and crochet group meeting at The King’s Arms, Buckfastleigh, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7:30–9:30pm. All levels welcome to work on projects, share ideas and learn new skills, with seasonal themes, colour inspiration and plenty of encouragement.
- Contact: Dawn Wheeler
- Phone: 07990 332816
- Email: dawneedron@gmail.com
Running Dog Theatre
Running Dog Theatre is a local group producing engaging, thought‑provoking shows, from classic plays to contemporary work. They provide a platform for new and experienced performers to share their talents and connect with local audiences, with a commitment to making theatre accessible and enjoyable for all.
- Contact: Izzy
- Email: info@runningdogtheatre.com
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army – Buckfastleigh is a Christian community offering practical and spiritual support. They organise seasonal events and outreach, support vulnerable individuals and families with local partners, and host faith-based services with musical ministry, reflecting a commitment to compassion, inclusion and action in the heart of Buckfastleigh.
- Contact: Chris Turner
- Phone: 01626 369053
- Email: Newton.Abbot@salvationarmy.org.uk
- Website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/newton-abbot
Scoriton & Buckfastleigh Twinning Association
Scoriton & Buckfastleigh Twinning Association fosters friendship with Fontaine-Henry in Normandy through exchange visits, hosting and year-round cultural get-togethers. Activities include fundraising coffee mornings, French-themed stalls and ceilidhs, with a highlight being the August bank holiday visit featuring a traditional Ram Roast, ceilidh and the Scoriton Flower Show.
- Contact: Sandie Perraton
- Phone: 01364 643728
- Email: scoritonbucktwinning@gmail.com
Share Shed - A Library of Things
Share Shed is South Devon’s mobile library of things, lending tools, household kit, camping and gardening equipment, sewing machines and more to help reduce waste and build a resourceful community. Find the van every Saturday, 10am–12.30pm, at the Globe Inn car park, Plymouth Rd, Buckfastleigh.
- Contact: Mirella Ferraz
- Phone: 07873-625424
- Email: mirella@networkofwellbeing.org
- Website: www.shareshed.org.uk
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shareshedmobile
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shareshedmobile/
Skylarker Well-being Project
Skylarker Well-being Project offers accessible wellbeing activities in and around Buckfastleigh, from drop-in dance-fitness classes to mindfulness and somatics courses, plus guided online self-compassion sessions. Designed to build strength, resilience and inner calm in a friendly, inclusive setting, they also partner with local organisations.
- Contact: Pip Jones
- Phone: 07946 615808
- Email: pipjones6@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.skylarker.co.uk
St Benedict's Catholic Church
St Benedict’s Catholic Church in Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh, is a welcoming worshipping community served by Fr Francis Straw of Buckfast Abbey. Saturday Mass is at 5pm with tea and coffee, plus a quiet children’s area. The church hosts seasonal services, prayer groups and concerts, and supports Buckfastleigh Foodbank.
- Contact: Fr. Francis Straw
- Phone: 01364 645526
- Email: parish@buckfast.org.uk
St Luke’s Church
St Luke’s Church in Buckfastleigh welcomes all for Holy Communion, Morning Worship and seasonal services, alongside concerts and social events. Its Friday Foodbank and café offer essential supplies and advice, with visiting agencies providing weekly support.
- Contact: Revd Alex Holmes
- Phone: 07576 193701
- Email: revalexholmes@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.stlukeschurchbuckfastleigh.org.uk
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a small, nurturing primary school in the peaceful grounds of Buckfast Abbey. With Christian values and small classes, it offers a rich curriculum with creative arts, outdoor learning and close parish links. Part of Plymouth CAST, welcoming families from all backgrounds seeking faith-based education.
- Contact: Headteacher
- Phone: 01364-642389
- Email: head@st-marysrc.devon.sch.uk
Teignbridge CVS
Teignbridge CVS is the local Council for Voluntary Service, supporting charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises across Teignbridge. They offer support, advice and resources, helping to strengthen communities through training, volunteering, funding advice and collaborative projects.
- Contact: Chris Ellis
- Phone: 01626 357844
- Email: office@teigncvs.org.uk
- Website: http://www.teigncvs.org.uk
Valiant Mummers
The Valiant Mummers are a Buckfastleigh amateur performance group bringing traditional mummers’ plays and historical mystery dramas to local stages, with folk theatre around Christmas and Easter (including the Chester Mystery Play 'Noah and the Flood'). New members are welcome—no experience needed—whether to act, sing or support the show.
- Contact: Rod Denley-Jones
- Phone: 07794 574572
- Email: rod.denleyjones1@gmail.com
Valiant Soldier Museum Heritage & Visitor Centre
A community museum in Buckfastleigh, the Valiant Soldier preserves local history, with exhibitions and a refurbished visitor centre offering gifts and local crafts. Open Tue–Sat 10:00–15:30, with summer Sundays and Bank Holidays; it also hosts events and workshops, and welcomes volunteers for visitor guidance, reception, admin and artefact care.
- Contact: Sylvee Phillips
- Phone: 01364-644522
- Email: info@valiantsoldier.org.uk
- Website: http://valiantsoldier.org.uk
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValiantSoldierMuseum
Wellswood Yoga
Wellswood Yoga runs welcoming, all-ability classes every Wednesday, 7:30pm to 8:30pm, at St Luke's Church, Buckfastleigh (entrance at the back; free parking at Victoria Woodholme car park). Open to all with no booking needed, and Kevin also offers one-to-ones and private sessions for groups or organisations.
- Contact: Kevin Mitchell
- Phone: 07540 751745
- Email: wellswoodyoga@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.wellswoodyoga.com
Woolly Nanas
Woolly Nanas hosts a welcoming woolcraft programme at The Wool Hub, 1 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh. Weekly drop-in sessions Monday to Friday cover felting, weaving, spinning, knitting, crochet and a sock club, with special workshops and seasonal events that support sustainable craft and community engagement.
- Contact: Noni
- Email: woollynanas@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.thewoolhub.org