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Poetry/Spoken Word

Plough Storytelling Circle

First Thursday of every month at ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Thu 04 Sep to Thu 04 Dec
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Since people began to talk they have gathered around fires and listened to stories, and although we cannot provide the fire, we can give...

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Film

Plough Earth Film Festival - South West Nature on Screen

Doors open at 6pm. Films start 7pm

Sat 06 Sep, 6:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Re-wild your perspective and join us for a stunning celebration of South West nature focussed films featuring landscapes and wildlife plus...
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Workshop - Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday

Fire Cider Making

Wed 10 Sep, 6:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

Fire Cider - Immune boosting tonic

Fire Cider is a homemade tonic...

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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour

Age advisory 16+

Sat 13 Sep, 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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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town & Workhouse Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 18 Sep, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Walking Haunted History Tour of old Barnstaple with Susan Pengelly. True stories of how people lived a wretched existance in the...

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Music

Rakes Adrift

Fri 26 Sep, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Featuring fiddle, melodeon, banjo, guitar, whistle and bodhran, ‘Rakes Adrift’ combine traditional and contemporary music and song to...
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Music - Acoustic

Swimbridge Consort “Love, lute and longing”

Sat 27 Sep, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Welcome to 1600s London as we share music inspired by the blazing passionate words of John Donne. Celebrate the astonishment of life and...
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Music

Rosa Rebecka

Sat 04 Oct, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Drawing on the strands of her mixed heritage and the traditions of her adopted land, Devon-based Swedish singer/songwriter Rosa Rebecka...

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Workshops

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Workshop
Today!

Plough Playwright Café

Suitable for all ages 14+.

Tue 02 Sep 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 - Visual Arts

Slow Stitching, abstract, Embroidery Hoop workshop

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

Wed 03 Sep, 6:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Caron Hone

Come along a create a beautiful Embroidery Hoop.

You don't need to know all the technical stitches, or...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Characterful & Historic North Devon in watercolour

Suitable for all ages 14+. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a...

Sat 06 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

Tutor: John Piper

Join artist John Piper for a day watercolour workshop capturing some of the beautiful and characterful street...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Pumpkins & Toadstool Sculpture Pottery Workshop

All ages welcome (14 yrs & under must be accompanied by an adult).

Sun 07 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

Tutor: Helen McCormick

Come and join Helen for a fun day learning how to create your own pumpkins and toadstools sculptures from...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Square Work Tea & Biscuit Tray Willow Weaving Workshop

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

Sun 07 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Jane Welsh

On this one day course we will be using the square work technique to make this handy little basket to serve...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Introduction to Soap Making Workshop

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

Thu 11 Sep, 7:00pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

Tutor: Sarah Ward

Create your own natural soap using traditional methods in this mini workshop. Using plant based ingredients...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Natural skincare workshop

Sun 14 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Join Sarah Ward of The Hedgewitch Soapery for a full day of scent creation and natural skincare crafting to nourish and moisturise as we...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Wet-felting Introductory workshop

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

Wed 17 Sep, 6:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Penny Rowland Hill of Pengwyn Designs

Come and create your very own piece of fabric, using an assortment of brightly...

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Workshops
Get involved! Creative workshops in house or at your local school or organisation
Live Events
Theatre, Comedy, Dance, Poetry, Talks, Folk, Jazz, Blues, Rock and World Music
Films
The best range of mainstream, art house and foreign language films in North Devon
Exhibitions
2 galleries. 24 visual arts exhibitions per year. Local and regional artists.
Venues
What's on at our other venues around North Devon.
ThePlough@StAnnes
Events & workshops at ThePlough@StAnnes, Barnstaple

Opening times

Box Office
Monday: 7-9pm
Friday to Saturday:  10am - 4pm
re-opening 6:30pm - close

Gallery
Wednesday to Saturday: 10am - 4pm
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Please ring the buzzer to be admitted on Wednesday

The Plough Café Bar Bistro
Wednesday and Thursday: 10am - 5pm
Friday and Saturday:
10am - 8pm (Film)
10am - 10pm (Live)
01805 625925

News

The Plough Arts Centre Secures Vital Funding to Support its Recovery and Keep its Doors Open
09/07/2025

We are very grateful to the following local businesses for their support

Plymouth City Council
Torrington Dental Practice
Westcountry Maintenance Services Ltd
Viva Violins
Pearce Homes
Smytham Manor Holiday Park
Affinity Devon
Together Financial Solutions
Tamar Trading Building Supplies
Bond Oxborough Phillips
The National Lottery
Jamaica Press
Glover Stanbury Chartered Accountants
Fab Funky
RHS Rosemoor
Dafforn and Son
Mike Wye Associates
Dartington Crystal
Atlantic Rest Burial
Rangemoors
ImageFitz
Norman Family Trust
Resurgence Trust
Pee Wee’s Personal Homecare
Arlington Court
Westward IT
Philip J Milton
S&G Carpets Ltd.
Tarka Digital
JAG Signs

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Patrons: Sir Michael Morpurgo O.B.E., Jenny Eclair, Sir Andrew Motion, Alistair McGowan, Show of Hands, Ian McMillan, Richard Digance, Tape Face, Dave Kelly

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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

Box Office 01805 624624