Christmas Market 2026
Our Biggest Christmas Market Yet!
More stalls than ever before, filled with handmade gifts, artisan pieces and seasonal treats. Add live entertainment and a warm welcome in peaceful surroundings, and you have the perfect start to Christmas.
FREE PARKING | ENTRY JUST £1 PER PERSON
Music, Merriment and Seasonal Sparkle
The festive fun doesn’t stop at the stalls. Enjoy live performances throughout the 3 days from talented local artists. Keep scrolling to see the line up.
See this year’s artisan stallholders in the PDF. Click on each business to find out more.
Something for everyone on your list, from handcrafted gifts to festive homeware. Fuel your browsing with turkey baps, mince pies, mulled wine and Monks Lager and Ale.
The Restaurants are open as usual, with extra seating and refreshments in the conference centre.
All Aboard the FREE Christmas Shuttle!
We’re teaming up with the Railway again for a special shuttle bus, picking up and dropping off around the local area, running all 3 days. FREE ENTRY to all who come on the bus, show your ticket at the entrance.
View the FULL TIMETABLE here soon.
Plan Your Visit
Our Location Map will be available here soon to help you find your way around on the day.
If you have any questions please see our FAQs below or email us on events@buckfast.org.uk
Keep scrolling for the Entertaiment Itinerary below.
Schiller Hall:
10:30 Brent Singers
11:30 Brent Singers
12:45 Bow Creek
14:00 Hidden Coves
Outside Abbey:
Schiller Hall:
10:30 Dart Valley Hand Bells
11:30 Dart Valley Hand Bells
12:45 Redrock Acapella
14:00 Hidden Coves
15:15 Fionnuala Kirby
Inside Abbey:
15:00 Abbey Church Tour
Schiller Hall:
10:00 Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Band
11:15 Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Band
12:45 Dartington Choir
14:00 Hidden Coves
15:15 Unity in Sound Community Choir
17:00 Abbey Bells
Outside Abbey:
10:30 Valiant Harvest Mummers Play
11:00 Abbey Bells
12:00 Valiant Harvest Mummers Play
14:00 Valiant Harvest Mummers Play
Service Inside Abbey:
16:00 Advent Carol Service, sung by the Abbey Choristers
FAQs
Entry to the Christmas Market is £1 per person, this is payable on the day via cash or card. Free parking is available in numerous car parks at Buckfast Abbey. Full map will be provided, coming soon.
Blue Badge parking is available in the main Abbey car park, please be sure to have your Blue Badge with you on the day. The best postcode to reach the main Abbey car park is TQ11 0EE and the what3words to the car park is ///scorching.bigger.whom.
The event is open between 10am and 5pm, from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th November.
Yes — we’re a dog friendly site. We just ask that dogs are kept on a short lead at all times.
Your dog is welcome in the gardens and grounds, and inside Abbot’s Way Café and Grange Restaurant. Elsewhere, only assistance dogs are permitted indoors, including in the Shop, Monastic Exhibition and the Abbey Church.
Information to come.
There is a designated First Aid room located next to the main site bathrooms (under the Grange Restaurant). A medic from Action For Life will be available to assist from the First Aid room. Many of the events team are also First Aid trained, please see an events team member in hi-visibility to assist you.
An events security management team will be present on site throughout the event.
The event fire assembly location is in front of the Abbey Church. Members of the events team will be present to manage the fire evacuation procedure.
There is a designated smoking area for the event which is located below the Grange Restaurant terrace.
There is a designated area for lost adults and children to congregate to at Westgate Arch (entrance). A team member will be present to communicate lost persons with the events team. Please point this out to your children/family/group and agree to meet here if you become separated.
No alcohol is allowed to be brought on to the site. The event bar is available to purchase beverages. Exhibitors will have alcohol available to purchase for off-site consumption. All traders selling alcohol will operate a strict “Challenge 25 Policy”. Please make sure you have valid ID.
Buckfast Abbey food stands may be displaying and selling food containing nuts and other allergens, therefore, please check with our staff about product allergen information before purchasing.
Buckfast Abbey accept cash and card within our own venues and own event stands. Most exhibitors will take both cash and card, however, we advise bringing cash just in case.
Directions
From the A38 Plymouth to Exeter expressway, take the Dart Bridge turn off and follow the brown directional signs to Buckfast Abbey.
Nearest Train Stations
• Totnes (5.7 miles)
• Newton Abbot (8.2 miles)
• Ivybridge (9.0 miles)
Nearest Airports
• Plymouth City Airport (15.3 miles)
• Exeter Airport (23.0 miles)
• Newquay Cornwall (54.0 miles)
Nearest Motorways
• M5 JCT 31 (17.2 miles)
• M5 JCT 30 (20.5 miles)
• M5 JCT 29 (21.3 miles)
Please see the Entry & Parking tab above for directions for Parking during the event only.
We would love to hear from you regarding your experience at our event. Please tag us using #BuckfastAbbeyChristmasMarket2026 on your social media posts so we can see what you enjoyed most.
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