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at Buckland Abbey

Opening the Book: Music and Community in an early Tudor monastery 

A unique 600-year-old manuscript used by the Buckland Abbey monks returns to the Abbey.

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on
7 Oct to 31 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 24 other dates or times

October Half Term Trail: Piskies vs. Trolls 

Are you #TeamTroll or #TeamPiskie?

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on
18 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 15 other dates or times

Harvest Weekend 

Join us to celebrate a bountiful harvest at Buckland Abbey.

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on
25 Oct to 26 Oct 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time

British Sign Language Tour: Buckland Abbey 

Join us for a BSL tour at Buckland Abbey

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on
25 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30

At the bottom of Dudley's Garden: Storytelling and Craft Workshop 

Hear the beautiful stories about the hidden world of wildflowers and pollinators, then create your own butterfly with illustrator Anna Platts.

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on
31 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 2 other dates or times

Historical Cooking 

Join our historical cooking team as they explore the seasons and festivals of the year in Buckland Abbey's kitchen.

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on
31 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 13:00
+ 1 other date or time

Remembrance Display at Buckland Abbey 

This November a beautiful sea of poppies will take over a display in the Great Barn.

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on
1 Nov to 9 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 3 other dates or times

Conservation In Action 

Have you ever wondered how we look after the historic buildings and collections in our care?

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on
1 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 14:00

Expressive Landscape Painting Workshop 

A fun painting workshop focusing on creating landscape paintings full of layers, texture and depth.

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on
22 Nov 2025
at
10:30 to 16:30

Christmas at Buckland Abbey: Arthurian Legends 

Get fantastical this Christmas and celebrate the festive season with King Arthur.

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on
29 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
at
10:00 to 15:00
+ 34 other dates or times

Children's Christmas Block Printing Workshop 

Join local artist Grace Coombes from Linnet Workshops to hand print your own Christmas gift wrap with festive lino blocks.

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on
29 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 2 other dates or times

Christmas Willow Angel Workshop 

Join us for a Willow Angel workshop where you'll be guided through the steps to create your own festive angel made completely out of willow!

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on
19 Dec 2025
at
10:00 to 13:00

Wassail at Buckland Abbey 

Join us as we bless the newly planted fruit trees at Buckland Abbey!

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on
18 Jan 2026
at
14:00 to 15:00