Abbfest is more than a beer, food and music festival; it is a great get together for the parish and sorrounding area. Incorporated as a CIO, it uses the surplus from each festival to make grants to local charities and organisations. All organisers and participants are volunteers, and the dates are as follows;
- 21 to 23 September 2018
- 20 to 22 September 2019
- 18 to 20 September 2020 [Cancelled due to Coronavirus]
- 17 to 19 September 2021
- 16 to 18 September 2022
- 15 to 17 September 2023
Articles and Galleries for previous Abbfests can be seen from these links;
- Abbfest 2018 Video
- Abbfest 2017 Article
- Abbfest 2017 Gallery
- Abbfest 2016 Article
- Abbfest 2016 Gallery
Everyone who comes to ABBFEST contributes to our charitable effort through the money they spend. Since Abbfest started in 2004, over £250,000 has been raised for grants. Among the charities and organisations which have benefited include:-
- Rowcroft Hospice
- The Childrens’ Hospice South West
- The South Devon Samaritans
- MacMillan Cancer Care
- The Devon Air Ambulance
- The Multiple Sclerosis Society
- PORT-ER
- RNLI
- National Coastwatch
- Abbotskerswell Primary School
- Abbotskerswell Pre-School and Toddler Group
- Abbotskerswell Cricket Club
- Abbotskerswell Recreational Association
- Abbotskerswell Twinning
- St Marys Church, Abbotskerswell
- Denbury Football Club
- Local scout groups
- The AK Players
- The AK Singers
- ABBPAST – the local history group
- Ipplepen Bowls Club
- Peninsula CF, a local cystic fibrosis charity