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One of the finest gardens in England awarded Culture Fund rescue package from government’s £1.57 billion recovery fund

The Garden House, in Buckland Monachorum, Devon, has received a grant from the DCMS Culture Recovery fund to enable it to stabilise its operations post-lockdown and start to rebuild the much loved garden and grounds as a vital Dartmoor visitor attraction.

  • Almost 450 heritage organisations in England, including The Garden House have been awarded cash from the first round of

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Buckland Abbey’s Christmas craft and food fair returns

On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November some of the South West’s finest food, drink and crafts will be heading to National Trust’s Buckland Abbey for its annual Christmas craft and food fair.

This year a free park and ride service; operated by Stagecoach South West, will be running up to every 10 minutes throughout the day from Harrowbeer Aerodrome. Providing visitors with hassle-free...

Buckland Abbey’s Christmas craft and food fair returns

On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November some of the South West’s finest food, drink and crafts will be heading to National Trust’s Buckland Abbey for its annual Christmas craft and food fair.

This year a free park and ride service; operated by Stagecoach South West, will be running up to every 10 minutes throughout the day from Harrowbeer Aerodrome. Providing visitors with hassle-free...

Paignton Poet journeys through Abbey’s history

A series of poems by The Paignton Poet, more commonly known as Chaz E. Arnold, are on display at Buckland Abbey near Yelverton until 17 July.

Inspired by the unique spirit of Sir Francis Drake’s former home, the poems are being exhibited throughout the house alongside existing treasures, including a verified Rembrandt self-portrait, a painting believed to be the earliest likeness of...

Local artists pop up to celebrate ‘the spirit of Buckland’

From 17 June to 17 July local artists will be handed the keys to Buckland Abbey, near Yelverton, as the team at Drake’s former home collaborate with Devon Art Pop to celebrate ‘the spirit of Buckland’.

Inspired by what makes Buckland Abbey special, nine artists have produced over 30 pieces of work which will be going on display in the Abbey for a month. Highlights include paintings by...