The August/September edition of East Budleigh with Bicton Parish News has announced that the village’s All Saints’ Church will be holding a Peacemaker Festival on 16/17 May 2026 in honour of ‘local lad’ Roger Conant, born in East Budleigh in 1592, and the 400th anniversary of his founding Salem, Massachusetts, USA, in 1626.
The Peacemaker Festival will run over the weekend with a
formal peace-themed music concert addressed by the Bishop of Exeter, the Rev’d Dr
Mike Harrison, on the Saturday evening – a ticketed fundraising event for All
Saints, open to the public.
On the Sunday, a village music concert will take place with
village musicians, followed by a simple buffet hosted by All Saints.
It is hoped to record Bishop Mike’s message so it can be
sent to Salem in time for their 400th anniversary celebrations in
June 2026.
The Peacemaker Festival concert on
the Saturday will be a ticketed event open to the public and will be preceded by a drinks reception.
Pictured
is the logo of Salem 400+ below a photo of the Roger Conant blue plaque at the
Church Hall, East Budleigh.
If you are interested in the history of early America, and Roger Conant as a peacemaker in troubled times you can join the Devon Peacemaker Festival Facebook group at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/700424602802079
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