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Exhibition of Artwork by Nigel Groom - August 2010

The paintings were hung in the 15th century Guesthall. A part of the pre-reformation monastery buildings. In the lower section of the hall were hung the Stations of the Cross; in the upper hall can be seen the Stations of the Resurrection.

What's So Amazing About Grace? - Outdoor Play 2010

What's So Amazing About Grace? is a play based on the book written by Philip Yansey. Unleashed Theatre Company in Torbay produced the play, the first such event at Buckfast. The idea behind this production is evangelization through drama.

We use the word 'vocation' to describe a call from God to follow His Son Jesus Christ in the way of life he shows us in the gospels. For some people, this call is to devote their life to serving God in a radical and all-encompassing way as a member of a Religious Order.

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Summer Food & Craft Fair 2019

Our Annual Summer Food & Craft Fair was held on Saturday 6th July for the third year. There was an amazing mix of passionate local businesses who presented a bountiful display of food, drink and crafts from the South West of England.



Healthy Bees Day

A detailed look at Honey Bee disease: diagnosis, treatment and avoidance. The day will teach you how to recognise healthy brood and how to detect when things are not as they should be. Plenty of hands on experience coupled with expert advice and tuition. Saturday 20th July from 11am to 4pm. *Bring your own lunch or dine at The Grange Restaurant on site.

Private Garden Areas July 2019

Wed July 24th Private Garden Areas A garden tour with the Abbey’s Head Gardener exploring garden areas not normally open to the public. Meet outside The Grange Restaurant at 11am £3 pp

Abbey Choir: Mozart Mass and Vespers

Join the Abbey Choir and Orchestra for a summer evening in the company of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. They will perform the Spätzenmesse and the Vesperae solennes de confessore. Saturday 27th July 2019. 19:30 There is a pre-concert two-course meal available in the Grange Restaurant at 18:00 for only £19.75.