Welcome to All Saints Church, East Budleigh
All Saints Church is at the heart of the community of East Budleigh and we welcome people of all ages - there are some toys, colouring sheets and pencils available for children. We have a church service every Sunday at 9.30 am; this is usually a Holy Communion service but you can always check the services list to see if there is a change. There is also an opportunity to worship and pray together each Tuesday at 9:30am, when the needs of the community are prayed for.
We have strong links with Drakes Church of England School. There are various groups and activities involving church members and the wider community, including Friends of All Saints, the monthly Churchyard Working Party, the Square Circle knitting group the Benefice Choir, and the Village Cafe. A monthly Parish News magazine is delivered free to every home in the Parish and helps to keep everyone in touch with what is happening in our community.
We have strong links with Drakes Church of England School. There are various groups and activities involving church members and the wider community, including Friends of All Saints, the monthly Churchyard Working Party, the Square Circle knitting group the Benefice Choir, and the Village Cafe. A monthly Parish News magazine is delivered free to every home in the Parish and helps to keep everyone in touch with what is happening in our community.
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Peacemaker Festival, May 2026
In conjunction with the Roger Conant Group and the East Budleigh History Society, All Saints will be holding a Peacemaker Festival on the 15, 16 and 17th May 2026 in honour of local lad Roger Conant born in East Budleigh (1592) and the 400th anniversary of his founding the city of Salem, Massachusetts, USA in 1626. The Peacemaker Flag featuring the iconic Dove of Peace will fly over All Saints church.
Roger Conant is known as a peacemaker, who resolved a potentially bloody dispute over a fishing stage in New England. As the first governor of what is now Salem, he continued his peace-making between rival factions and established good relations with the indigenous population. We hope that you will agree that his activities provide a very appropriate message for today.
The Peacemaker Festival will run over the weekend starting on Friday 15th May with the Roger Conant Supper featuring an American-style menu at 7pm in the church hall. Ticket details to follow. We are grateful to the Roger Conant Group for arranging this event, assisted by the East Budleigh History Society.
On Saturday morning 16th May at 11am there will be an historic walk around East Budleigh led by the Otter Valley Association, ending at the Sir Walter Raleigh public house for optional refreshments at lunchtime. Booking details will be announced in due course.
On Saturday evening there will be a formal peace-themed classical music concert, organised in conjunction with the Budleigh Music Festival, and addressed by the Bishop of Exeter, the Right Reverend Mike Harrison. We will be delighted to welcome Oliver Manning, an exceptional classical guitarist. The concert will commence at 7.30pm in All Saints church following pre-concert refreshments in the church hall from 6pm. We are grateful to the Budleigh Music Festival for their help with sponsorship and marketing. Booking details will be available shortly.
On Sunday afternoon at 3pm there will be a Village Music concert featuring local musicians. If you would like to participate please do not wait for an invitation but contact Maria by text or phone on 0777 321 8582. (Some of you will remember East Budleigh’s Got Talent!) The Village Music Concert will be followed by an Afternoon Tea hosted by All Saints at 4.30pmin the church hall. If we are lucky, we hope this will provide the schoolchildren with the opportunity to sing their popular May Day songs in the church - and hopefully there could be a new Peacemaker Festival verse to our cherished East Budleigh Song!
Our plan is to record these musical events and Bishop Mike’s message to share with Salem in time for their 400th anniversary celebrations in June 2026. Some East Budleigh residents are planning to join these celebrations across the Pond.
We do hope that you will join in these community events arranged for the Peacemaker Festival and look forward to sharing further details with you soon.
Roger Conant is known as a peacemaker, who resolved a potentially bloody dispute over a fishing stage in New England. As the first governor of what is now Salem, he continued his peace-making between rival factions and established good relations with the indigenous population. We hope that you will agree that his activities provide a very appropriate message for today.
The Peacemaker Festival will run over the weekend starting on Friday 15th May with the Roger Conant Supper featuring an American-style menu at 7pm in the church hall. Ticket details to follow. We are grateful to the Roger Conant Group for arranging this event, assisted by the East Budleigh History Society.
On Saturday morning 16th May at 11am there will be an historic walk around East Budleigh led by the Otter Valley Association, ending at the Sir Walter Raleigh public house for optional refreshments at lunchtime. Booking details will be announced in due course.
On Saturday evening there will be a formal peace-themed classical music concert, organised in conjunction with the Budleigh Music Festival, and addressed by the Bishop of Exeter, the Right Reverend Mike Harrison. We will be delighted to welcome Oliver Manning, an exceptional classical guitarist. The concert will commence at 7.30pm in All Saints church following pre-concert refreshments in the church hall from 6pm. We are grateful to the Budleigh Music Festival for their help with sponsorship and marketing. Booking details will be available shortly.
On Sunday afternoon at 3pm there will be a Village Music concert featuring local musicians. If you would like to participate please do not wait for an invitation but contact Maria by text or phone on 0777 321 8582. (Some of you will remember East Budleigh’s Got Talent!) The Village Music Concert will be followed by an Afternoon Tea hosted by All Saints at 4.30pmin the church hall. If we are lucky, we hope this will provide the schoolchildren with the opportunity to sing their popular May Day songs in the church - and hopefully there could be a new Peacemaker Festival verse to our cherished East Budleigh Song!
Our plan is to record these musical events and Bishop Mike’s message to share with Salem in time for their 400th anniversary celebrations in June 2026. Some East Budleigh residents are planning to join these celebrations across the Pond.
We do hope that you will join in these community events arranged for the Peacemaker Festival and look forward to sharing further details with you soon.
University of Exeter Singers
Big thank you to the University of Exeter Singers who came to All Saints for a concert on Friday 6th December!
Christmas Concert at All Saints Church
All Saints Harvest Festival
Churchyard Wildlife & History Day Poster!
Cream Tea Concert with the Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir
All Saints Prayers
Click on the button below to read our weekly prayers from the Sunday morning services:
Photos of people carrying out some repair work on All Saints Church tower
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