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Comedy
Today!

Mark Watson - Before it Overtakes Us

Beloved TaskMaster and Qi favourite Mark Watson is hitting The Plough...

Sat 14 Jun, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

Mark is ready to give us a full preview of his brand new tour show 'Before It Overtakes Us'! You will be amongst the very first to see...

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Theatre - Open Air

Illyria presents

Pride & Prejudice

Tue 17 Jun to Mon 28 Jul
Hartland Abbey
Baggy Point (NT)

With her tongue firmly in her cheek, Jane Austen tells us “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a...

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PG
Film

Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo - Love and Death

+ local artist Q&A tbc

Fri 20 Jun, 7:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant...

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Music

Amanita Grove Trio (featuring Dave Smale)

Fri 20 Jun, 7:30pm
The Gallery at The Plough Arts Centre

Amanita Grove is principally an acoustic duo playing Latin and Neo-Soul inspired music, featuring Cheryl Silvawood on vocals and spoken...

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Music - Acoustic

Barney Kenny

Doors open at 7pm.

Sat 05 Jul, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Having supported the likes of Seth Lakeman, Baskery, Iona Lane, True Strays. Martin Carthy, Geoff Lakeman, Mishra, Mad Dog McRea, Wille...

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Comedy

Dylan Moran & Support

Sat 05 Jul, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Stand-up legend Dylan Moran joins us at The Plough for an extended headline set at this very special evening of comedy!

Dylan...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour

Age advisory 16+

Thu 10 Jul, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

A walking tour with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon', sharing true stories of Barnstaple's bygone Brothels in all...

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Music - Acoustic

Chris Murphy

Fri 11 Jul, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

A PROLIFIC VIOLINIST AND SONGWRITER

In another era, I would have played square dances, been a court musician, or a circus...

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Workshops

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Workshop

Ploughcappella with Rosa Rebecka

Mon 02 Jun to Mon 14 Jul
The Gallery at The Plough Arts Centre

Find your voice with North Devon's thriving Community Choir under the skilled leadership of Rosa Rebecka.

10 sessions per term....

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Workshop

Wellbeing Wednesday

Seasonal Celebration - Litha

Wed 18 Jun, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing. Honour the summer solstice through reverence and ritual, explore what it meant to our...
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Workshop

Summer Soap Making Workshop

Suitable for adults and older children 13+. Under 16’s must be...

Thu 19 Jun, 7:00pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

Tutor: Sarah Ward of Hedwitch Soapery

Do you love natural skincare products, want to reduce plastic waste in your home or start...

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Workshop

Wellbeing Wednesday

Cake & Craft - Herbal Hearts

Wed 25 Jun, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

Join us for our monthly craft session and create some herbal sachets, these...

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Workshop

Life Drawing Gym

Summer Term 2025

Wed 11 Jun to Wed 25 Jun
The Gallery at The Plough Arts Centre

A regular Life Drawing session that runs on alternate Wednesdays, 6.30 - 8.30pm in The Gallery.

Run by artists, for artists!...

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Workshop

Plough Playwright Café

Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be...

Tue 01 Jul to Tue 02 Dec
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Join our welcoming monthly meet-up for playwrights and aspiring writers. Each session offers fun and stimulating writing exercises, the...
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Workshop

Wellbeing Wednesday

Moving Meditation

Moving Meditation

Wed 02 Jul, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

Moving meditation is a relaxing session combining gentle movement, breath...

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Workshop

Wellbeing Wednesday

Bach Flower Remedies and Hormones

Wed 02 Jul, 6:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Lilias Drummond

Life gives us hormones at all stages of life. They are vital for so many physical and emotional functions...

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re-opening 6:30pm - close

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Adam Garrett
PRIDE PAINTED opens at The Plough Arts Centre in celebration of Pride Month
10/06/2025

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The Plough Arts Centre is delighted to acknowledge the financial support of: 
Great Torrington Town Council, Torrington Town and Lands Charities, Devon County Council, Torridge District Council, Arts Council England, The UK Culture Recovery Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, Boshier Hinton, Barnstaple Town Council, Davie Barnstaple Trust, Garfield Weston 

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The Plough Arts Centre Limited,
9–11 Fore Street,
Great Torrington,
Devon, EX38 8HQ

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