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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Murder & Macabre Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 05 Mar to Thu 12 Nov
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Walking Haunted History Tour of old Barnstaple with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon', sharing fascinating, moving and...

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Comedy

Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers

Fri 06 Mar, 7:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) - a quick-witted, unexpected...

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Music

Blackbeard's Tea Party

Sat 07 Mar, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

Folk-rock rebels Blackbeard’s Tea Party celebrate 10 years of their seminal album ‘...

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Music

Sound of the Sirens

Fri 13 Mar, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

Exeter’s acclaimed singer-songwriter duo, Sound of the...

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Theatre

The Great Baldini and Peter Clifford Present:

Holmes & Watson and the Curious Case of the Masked Magician

Sat 14 Mar, 7:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
"TELL ME EVERYTHING, HOLMES" It’s 1906-the Golden Age of Magic.The Masked Magician bestrides London’s world of Magic like a colossus, UNTIL...
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Music

The Mumford and Sons Story

Fri 20 Mar, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

Step into the world of foot-stomping folk-rock with The Mumford & Sons Story, a tribute that captures the epic rise of the...

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Music - Acoustic

Swimbridge Consort “Love, lute and longing”

Sat 28 Mar, 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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Haunted History Tour

Bideford Town Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Wed 08 Apr to Wed 14 Oct
Bideford Town Hall

Walking Haunted History Tour of old Bideford with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon', sharing true tales of the ghosts...

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Workshops

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Workshop - Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday

Wellbeing Wednesday: Sacred Drum Circle with Zara Tricconet

Wed 04 Mar, 6:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

A safe space, a link to support, community and spiritual guidance through the use of meditation incorporating sound and drum journeying...

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Workshop - Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday

Beginners Meditation

Wed 11 Mar to Wed 01 Jul
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Castle Centre, Barnstaple

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

Meditation is a relaxing session combining gentle movement, breath work and...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Bird House Pottery Workshop

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

Sat 14 Mar, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Helen McCormick

This workshop is designed to be a relaxed, friendly space where you can meet new people and have the...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

3D Art Workshop

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

Sat 14 Mar, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: John Piper Join North Devon Artist John Piper for this unique two part 3D Art workshop where we will be using clay on a canvas board...
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Workshop - Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday

Wellbeing Wednesday - Easter Centrepiece

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

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

Craft a seasonal centrepiece from natural materials to decorate your Easter...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Spring in Watercolours Workshop

Please note: The event will take place at The Guildhall, Barnstaple,...

Sat 04 Apr, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall

Tutor: John Piper

Come along and join North Devon Artist John Piper for a day painting a vibrant loose Spring scene in...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Abstraction by Design

Please note: The event will take place at The Guildhall, Barnstaple,...

Sat 11 Apr, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Penny Rowland Hill of Penygwyn Designs Have you ever wanted to create abstract paintings like Barnstaple Blue, as dispalyed in...
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Workshop - Visual Arts

Bird Mosaic Workshop

Please note: The event will take place at The Guildhall, Barnstaple,...

Sat 11 Apr, 2:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall

Tutor: Juliette Hayward

Come along and enjoy an afternoon of mosaic.

Make a beautiful bird from upcycled, broken...

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Live Events
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ThePlough@StAnnes
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Opening times

Box Office
Monday: 7-9pm (during term time)
Friday - Saturday:  10am - 4pm
re-opening 6:30pm - close.

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Wednesday to Saturday: 10am - 4pm
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News

Sepideh Takshi, Butterfly, Decolonisation Archive
Sepideh Takshi: A Global Voice in Digital Art
12/02/2026
We're Hiring! Join our programming team...
29/12/2025

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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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