The Buck Pub - 2026
Buckland Village Hall and Garden HP22 5JB
Our annual village community event in Buckland
FRIDAY 12th
to
SUNDAY 14th JUNE 2026
(Avoiding the World Cup knock-out stages!)
Lots more details to follow
It's our annual community weekend, back again in June. Not to be missed!
Food served throughout the weekend
This year's schedule
Friday 12th June evening: 6pm to 10:30pm
- Wine tasting - an introduction to wine tasting. Not too serious. 3 European wines
- Moroccan food evening
- Bar open
Saturday 13th June lunch time: 12:00 to 3pm
- 'Seniors' lunch - free to attend for those 'of an age'!
- Food also available from the bar - ploughman's
- Bar open
- Magician on-site
- Spot the kangaroo competition!
Saturday 13th June evening: 6pm to 10:30pm
- The ever popular Quiz Night - not too long. More like QI and less like a normal quiz night. Extra points for adding something really interesting. Points deducted for being a smart ar*e! BOOKING ESSENTIAL for the Quiz
- Mediterranean food evening
- Bar open
Sunday 14th June: 12:00 to 7pm
- Buckland Music Festival with a range of local bands
- Free to attend
- BBQ available
- Bar open
- It's always a great afternoon
- Bring chairs and gazebo if you wish
Volunteers
As ever, the success of the weekend is due to the commitment and hard work of many volunteers. If you are able to help in some way then do please contact Nigel
Jobs include:
- Putting up the marquee (week before the Buck Pub)
- Serving behind the bar
- Kitchen & Food: Please contact Dave Wall directly if you can help: david.wall@signetor.com
- Clearing tables
- Ensuring everyone is welcome!
Volunteer's Rota (so far)
|
Task |
Friday morning & afternoon
|
Fri Eve 6-10:30 |
Sat Lunch 12-3 |
Sat Eve 6-10:30 |
Sun Lunch 12-6pm |
Monday am |
|
Bar serving
|
X |
Dave & Lizie Hawkes +1
|
Ian & Lynda McKay |
Jeanette Coles Jacquie & Gary
|
??? |
X |
|
|
X |
(Dave) |
Senior’s lunch + Ploughman's |
(Dave) |
BBQ (Dave) |
X |
|
Estimated covers
|
x |
30 |
20 + Seniors |
70 |
100 |
x |
|
Kitchen: w/up&/or serving
|
x |
|
|
|
|
X
|
|
Entertainment |
x |
Wine Tasting
|
x |
Quiz Night |
Music 1pm – 6pm
|
x |
|
Recycling & Rubbish
|
x |
Peter Elwin |
Peter Elwin |
Peter Elwin |
Peter Elwin |
Peter Elwin |
|
Set up
|
Set up |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Clear away |
Music Festival - Confirmed acts
|
Artists |
Timings |
|
Little Edge (Full
band) |
|
|
Little Edge (Acoustic
set) |
|
|
Nick Atkinson |
|
|
Angelica |
|
|
Coral Simpson |
|
|
AN Other |
|
|
AN Other |
|
Sound: Many thanks to Dave Mann for helping us with the sound
Supporting Charities
We always make donations to local charities from the proceeds of the weekend and have been delighted to have raised around £100,000 for good causes over the years.
This year we will be supporting two local causes:
1. Our very own Buckland Village Community via the Old School Trust (more details to follow)
2. Hector's House charity: Suicide and crisis prevention. https://hectorshouse.org.uk/
Payments
As far as possible, Buck Pub is a card-only payment weekend.
Governance
Many thanks to our organising team of local villagers: Richard Peel; Dave Wall; Clive Brazier and Nigel Kippax
To ensure that all if fair and transparent, Clive Brazier will provide 'independent financial oversight'. He'll check income and expenditure and verify the numbers. Thanks Clive.
Contact details
For more details on Buck Pub 2026, please contact Nigel Kippax on 07768 723043 or email nigel@kippax.org.uk
Thank you
 |
| The Buck Pub |
The success of the Buck Pub is achieved with the generous support of Dayla
Art work - Lisa Duke: www.dukedesignworks.co.uk
