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Events at Buckfast Abbey

Saturday 21st June, 19:30

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Grand-Orgue Recital: Karol Mossakowski

Karol Mossakowski is one of the most highly sought-after recitalists of his generation, and in 2023 was appointed titular organist at Saint-Sulpice

Saturday 28th June, 19:30

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Great British Anthems

Brent Singers and Torbay Singers join forces for a concert of great British anthems. The programme includes popular classics such as Blessed be

Saturday 12th July, 19:30

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Chorister Gala Concert

In advance of their tour to Germany and in honour of Abbot Anscar Vonier, whose 150th birthday falls in 2025, the Abbey Choristers and Lay Clerks p

July 12th & 28th

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Community Beekeeping

Informal afternoons twice a month. It’s free so why not come along. We meet at the bee barn at 1.30pm and generally finish at 5pm but you can go at

Saturday 19th July 2025

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Honey Bee Experience Day

Dress up in a bee suit and experience a colony of honey bees close up. 10am – 4pm.

Saturday 19th July, 19:30

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Grand-Orgue Recital: Peter Holder

Peter Holder was the organist for the State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III a

August 2nd & 18th

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Community Beekeeping

Informal afternoons twice a month. It’s free so why not come along. We meet at the bee barn at 1.30pm and generally finish at 5pm but you can go at

7th - 9th August

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Summer Fair

The dates are set for our 2025 Summer Fair! Join us for three fun-filled days of artisan crafts, delicious food and a great line up of entertainmen

Monday 25th August, 13:30

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Bank Holiday Recital: Andrew Canning

Andrew Canning is a leading organ recitalist and was for many years Organist at Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden, home to another Ruffatti organ. His prog

Tuesday 26th August 2025

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Honey Bee Experience Day

Dress up in a bee suit and experience a colony of honey bees close up. 10am – 4pm.

28th August - 1st September 2025

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Church Musicians’ Retreat

Led by Peter Stevens – Assistant Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral and a Benedictine Oblate. From £650 pp

Saturday 6th September, 19:30

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Grand-Orgue Recital: Ben Bloor

Ben Bloor, is the prizewinning Organist at the London Oratory Church and is a rising star of his generation. As this recital takes place close to t

September 13th & 29th

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Community Beekeeping

Informal afternoons twice a month. It’s free so why not come along. We meet at the bee barn at 1.30pm and generally finish at 5pm but you can go at

Saturday 27th September, 19:30

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Renaissance Revelry

West Devon Chorale performs works by Lassus, Gesualdo, Byrd and their contemporaries, including music by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Saturday 11th October, 19:30

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Glorious Baroque

Exeter Chamber Choir performs two choral classics of the Baroque: Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Vivaldi’s Gloria. Accompanied by a s

Saturday 18th October, 19:30

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Grand-Orgue Recital: Abbey Organists

The Abbey Organists will play a recital of music for four hands and feet. Using both organ consoles in the gallery and in the choir, and the chambe

Saturday 25th October, 19:30

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Whitbourn and Wolff

Collati perform contrasting contemporary works by James Whitbourn and Dom Sebastian Wolff. Whitbourn’s Requiem Son of God Mass, composed i

27th - 31st October 2025

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Women Religious Retreat

Led by: Dom Geoffrey Scott OSB

The role of women religious in the church has often been underestimated and undervalued. From £725 pp

Friday 31st October

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LEGO Fun Day – 31st Oct

We are delighted to welcome Julian from Brick Ideas back for another popular Lego Fun Day here at Buckfast Abbey. 

Saturday 8th November, 19:30

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Fauré: Requiem

Celebrating forty years since the choir was established, Alvington Singers is delighted to return to Buckfast Abbey for an evening of shared reflec

27th, 28th & 29th November

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Christmas Market 2025

Celebrate the festive season with a stroll through our charming Christmas market, filled with artisan gifts, cosy treasures, and seasonal delights

Saturday 29th November, 16:30

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Come & Sing Advent Carol Service

On the eve of Advent Sunday, the Abbey Choristers and Lay Clerks are joined by singers from across the county to lead service of carols and lessons

Saturday 6th December, 13:30

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Christmas Organ Recital: Charles Maxtone-Smith

The Abbey’s Organist, Charles Maxtone-Smith plays a recital of seasonal music. Much of the programme is inspired by the French tradition of noël

Saturday 13th December, 19:30

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Christmas with Bach

In anticipation of Christmas, the Abbey Choir is joined by period instrument ensemble, Noxwode Baroque, for a performance of J. S. Bach’s Magn

Saturday 20th December, 15:00

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Festival Carol Service 15:00

In the final days of our Advent journey, Buckfast Abbey presents a sequence of readings, traditional Christmas carols and choral music sung by the

Saturday 20th December, 12:00

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Festival Carol Service 12:00

In the final days of our Advent journey, Buckfast Abbey presents a sequence of readings, traditional Christmas carols and choral music sung by the

June 7th & 23rd

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Community Beekeeping

Informal afternoons twice a month. It’s free so why not come along. We meet at the bee barn at 1.30pm and generally finish at 5pm but you can go at

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