Calendar
The calendar is published one or two months in advance
Residential retreat dates are published six months to a year ahead
- Click on the calendar event you are interested in then click the ‘read more’ button in the pop-up window.
- If you are thinking of coming for an introduction, it’s important that you have read the ‘read more’ pop-up window and the information on this page
- If you are under 18 yrs old, inform the prior before your first visit
- If you are under the age of 16; written permission from a parent is required before attending on your own
Thank you
- For introductions and first visits-please contact the prior
- For regular weekly and monthly events- no booking is required, you are welcome to just turn up – with the exception of:
- meditation day’s- lunch is provided, please let the temple prior know if you are coming
- The residential retreats have to be booked in advance
For more information on specific events, check the details on the calendar and the ‘read more’ pop-up window linked to it
Calendar categories
- Introduction = only available in person at the temple. Booking required
- Temple + Zoom = at the temple and available on Zoom. No booking required
- Temple only – full day = at the temple and without Zoom. Let the prior know if you are coming
- Temple only = at the temple and without Zoom . No booking required
- Residential = overnight stays only. No Zoom available. Booking required
- Temple Closed
Events in July 2026
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
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29/06/2026
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30/06/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
01/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
02/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
03/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
04/07/2026(1 event) Memorial Day04/07/2026 |
05/07/2026(1 event) 9:00 am: Sunday meeting – At the temple - the meeting starts at 9.00am with a meditation period. There's no need to book, you can just turn up. You can also arrive later for the 10.00am sitting. If you are joining on Zoom - you can join from 8.45am for the 9.00 meditation period, or from 9.45 for the sitting meditation period at 10.00am. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
06/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed06/07/2026 – 06/07/2026 |
07/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed07/07/2026 – 07/07/2026 |
08/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed08/07/2026 – 08/07/2026 |
09/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed09/07/2026 – 09/07/2026 |
10/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed10/07/2026 – 10/07/2026 |
11/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed11/07/2026 – 11/07/2026 |
12/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed12/07/2026 – 12/07/2026 |
13/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed13/07/2026 – 13/07/2026 |
14/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed14/07/2026 – 14/07/2026 |
15/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed15/07/2026 – 15/07/2026 |
16/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed16/07/2026 – 16/07/2026 |
17/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed17/07/2026 – 17/07/2026 |
18/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed18/07/2026 – 18/07/2026 |
19/07/2026(1 event) Temple Closed19/07/2026 – 19/07/2026 |
20/07/2026
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21/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
22/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
23/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
24/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
25/07/2026(1 event) 9:00 am: Meditation day – Lunch will be provided, please give 48hrs notice if you are planning to come. You are welcome to arrive from 8.30am. The first meditation starts at 9.15. The day's focus will be on seated meditation ( zazen ). Apart from the teas, we will maintain a relaxed silence. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
26/07/2026(1 event) 9:00 am: Sunday meeting – At the temple - the meeting starts at 9.00am with a meditation period. There's no need to book, you can just turn up. You can also arrive later for the 10.00am sitting. If you are joining on Zoom - you can join from 8.45am for the 9.00 meditation period, or from 9.45 for the sitting meditation period at 10.00am. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
27/07/2026
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28/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
29/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
30/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
31/07/2026(1 event) 7:00 am: Weekday meditation – A seated meditation session lasting 40 minutes, starting at 7.00am. Usually held every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
01/08/2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Introduction to meditation, morning session – Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |
02/08/2026(1 event) 9:00 am: Sunday meeting – At the temple - the meeting starts at 9.00am with a meditation period. There's no need to book, you can just turn up. You can also arrive later for the 10.00am sitting. If you are joining on Zoom - you can join from 8.45am for the 9.00 meditation period, or from 9.45 for the sitting meditation period at 10.00am. Dragon Bell Temple 7 The Willows, EX2 9QS Shillingford St George, Exeter, Devon EX2 United Kingdom 07342200782 |