Upcoming Events

Taster Days from April to September 2020
For people thinking about taking up beekeeping.
We will be running five separate days on the following dates (this is not a five week course - ...

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

In this workshop we will discuss the latest research concerning varroa and how it is really affecting our bees. We will explore some of the behaviours and mechanisms which various “varroa ...

Making beauty from what you have lying around with Maia Hall. Meet at The Gardeners' Base

Please note: Minimum of 10 places to be book for this event, please check that e...

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

Four workshops for second year (and beyond) apiarists which will focus on the tasks and considerations required for a successful beekeeping year. These sessions will be a mixture of theory, ...

Meet outside The Grange Restaurant.
A more practical tour taking seeds and cuttings from our grounds with the Abbey’s Head Gardener and Maia Hall. Please bring secateurs, pen & bags for c...

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

Meeting outside The Grange Restaurant.
A tour up to the gardeners’ base and glasshouses with the Abbey’s Head Gardener.

Please note: Minimum of 10 places to be book...

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

By Clare Densley our Head Beekeeper. Meet at the Bee Department shed.

Please note: Minimum of 10 places to be book for this event, please check that each event is going a...

Weekend Retreat at Buckfast Abbey

A retreat organised by the Diocese of Plymouth at Buckfast Abbey.
The retreats are silent and individually guided by members of the Plymouth Diocesan Ig...

6-Day Retreat at Buckfast Abbey

A retreat organised by the Diocese of Plymouth at Buckfast Abbey.
The retreats are silent and individually guided by members of the Plymouth Diocesan Igna...

Midweek Retreat at Buckfast Abbey

A retreat organised by the Diocese of Plymouth at Buckfast Abbey.
The retreats are silent and individually guided by members of the Plymouth Diocesan Ig...

John Walters has a wealth of wildlife experience and is a must if you have not seen him talk before. He will open your eyes to the beautiful insects that survive all around us. Meet at the ...

Talk held at the Bee Department shed.
Take home your own self-help kit of plants - Level 1. Refreshments included. Booking Essential.

Please note: Minimum of 7 places ...

Weekend Retreat at Buckfast Abbey

A retreat organised by the Diocese of Plymouth at Buckfast Abbey.
The retreats are silent and individually guided by members of the Plymouth Diocesan Ig...

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

What the books don’t tell you (and why bees change their minds!)

Bee behaviour can seem confusing and we often resort to the anthropomorphic and rather desperate statement “Oh well, t...

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

A fabulous variety of foliage and ideas for different wreaths. Includes festive refreshments. (If this workshop fills then it will also be offered on Thursday 26th & dates in early December ...

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

Meeting at the Gardeners' Base.
Our home made table decorations, again with copious foliage choices to inspire you. Materials and refreshments included. (If this workshop fills then it will...

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

Tickets to each Grand-Orgue recital are priced at £10. This is a season ticket granting admittance to all six recitals for the discounted price of £50.

Due to the ongoing uncertainties regarding guidance on indoor public performances, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 concert series.

Four workshops for second year (and beyond) apiarists which will focus on the tasks and considerations required for a successful beekeeping year. These sessions will be a mixture of theory, ...

Four workshops for second year (and beyond) apiarists which will focus on the tasks and considerations required for a successful beekeeping year. These sessions will be a mixture of theory, ...