Upcoming events

A walk and talk with the Abbey's head gardener exploring garden areas not normally open to the public. We have a wonderful variety of gardens hidden away in locations you may not know of, come and find out!

For people thinking about taking up beekeeping. We will be running four separate days on the following dates (this is not a four week course - each day is a self-contained unit which is repeated to allow more opportunities to attend).

Looking for something different for your children to do during the summer holidays? New for 2017, we will be running a series of half-day children’s clubs aimed at children 8-11 years. There will be games, crafts, stories, movement and drama activities, with plenty of opportunities to make friends and learn new skills in the safe and beautiful surroundings of Buckfast Abbey.

A walk and talk with a member of the Abbey Gardening Team.

The Rotary Club of Ashburton/Buckfastleigh are proud to announce the 19th Annual Art Exhibition to be held at Buckfast Abbey in Devon.

Looking for something different for your children to do during the summer holidays? New for 2017, we will be running a series of half-day children’s clubs aimed at children 8-11 years. There will be games, crafts, stories, movement and drama activities, with plenty of opportunities to make friends and learn new skills in the safe and beautiful surroundings of Buckfast Abbey.

Looking for something different for your children to do during the summer holidays? New for 2017, we will be running a series of half-day children’s clubs aimed at children 8-11 years. There will be games, crafts, stories, movement and drama activities, with plenty of opportunities to make friends and learn new skills in the safe and beautiful surroundings of Buckfast Abbey.

Looking for something different for your children to do during the summer holidays? New for 2017, we will be running a series of half-day children’s clubs aimed at children 8-11 years. There will be games, crafts, stories, movement and drama activities, with plenty of opportunities to make friends and learn new skills in the safe and beautiful surroundings of Buckfast Abbey.

THE EMERGENCY POET A FREE EVENT FOR ALL AGES. IS RETURNING TO BUCKFAST ABBEY ON 18TH & 19TH AUGUST, 2017, 10am - 4.30pm. THE WORLD'S FIRST AND ONLY MOBILE POETIC FIRST AID SERVICE.

Looking for something different for your children to do during the summer holidays? New for 2017, we will be running a series of half-day children’s clubs aimed at children 8-11 years. There will be games, crafts, stories, movement and drama activities, with plenty of opportunities to make friends and learn new skills in the safe and beautiful surroundings of Buckfast Abbey.

Looking for something different for your children to do during the summer holidays? New for 2017, we will be running a series of half-day children’s clubs aimed at children 8-11 years. There will be games, crafts, stories, movement and drama activities, with plenty of opportunities to make friends and learn new skills in the safe and beautiful surroundings of Buckfast Abbey.

Exhibitions and demonstrations, historic crafts used in traditional and modern ways. Unique handcrafted items for sale...

For people thinking about taking up beekeeping. We will be running four separate days on the following dates (this is not a four week course - each day is a self-contained unit which is repeated to allow more opportunities to attend).

Celebration of produce foraged and produced here at Buckfast Abbey

A more practical tour taking seeds and cuttings from our grounds with the Abbey's head gardener.

For people thinking about taking up beekeeping.

A walk and talk with the Abbey's Head Gardener.

Choose from: Friday 6th to Sunday 8th of October (weekend retreat) Monday 9th of to Friday 13th of October (midweek retreat) Friday 6th of to Friday 13th October (6 day retreat)

A book launch and conference focusing on the content of "Buckfast Abbey: History, Art and Architecture" edited by Peter Beachum.

In collaboration with the School of the Annunciation at Buckfast Abbey. Fatima 100 Years Later. A Marian Call for the Whole Church. 12th and 13th of October 2017

A day of prayer, with Mass and Eucharistic Procession.

A tour up to the gardeners base and glasshouses with the Abbey's Head Gardener.

A taster weekend for anyone who would like to try a retreat for the first time! A retreat can help you to open your heart to our Lord. We will take time to review how God is working in our lives and consider the fruit in us that is yet to be born.

Come along and make your own Christmas Wreath to decorate your door with the Abbey Gardeners

Come along and make your own Christmas Table Decorations with the Abbey Gardeners.