The Plough Arts Centre

Upcoming highlights

Haunted History Tour

Please note: St Anne's will be closed to the public, due to essential building works.

Barnstaple Town & Workhouse Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 07 May, 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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Live Music

The Bluetones - support from The Velvet Hands

Priority booking for Supporters until 7 November!

Fri 08 May, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

Step into Britpop history as The Bluetones take the intimate stage at The Plough. First rising to fame in 1995 with “Are You Blue or Are...

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Live Comedy

Janet Street-Porter Is Off the Leash

Priority booking for Supporters until 3 July 2025!

Wed 13 May, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre

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From a bolshy child with a Welsh-...

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Live Music

Priority Booking for Supporters until 25 October!

Fleetwood Mac Songbook

Fri 15 May to Sat 16 May
The Plough Arts Centre

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After two sold-out shows at The Plough Arts...

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Live Music

Swing from Paris

Sat 23 May, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

An evening of Parisian-flavoured swing, jazz & vintage charm...

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Live Theatre

Illyria Presents

Pinocchio

Sun 24 May, 4:00pm
Ashridge Court

Carlo Collodi’s classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world, having appeared in no fewer than...

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Live Theatre

Thestival - Celebrating theatre from local schools and youth theatres

Thu 04 Jun, 7:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Join us to celebrate our local talent, with young actors from schools and youth theatre groups across North Devon coming together for an...
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Haunted History Tour

Please note: St Anne's will be closed to the public, due to essential building works.

Barnstaple Town Centre: Southgate End Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 04 Jun to Fri 17 Jul
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Walking Haunted History Tour with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon'.

Stories of murder, betrayal, prison tales...

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Workshops

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Workshop

Spring Solstice Goddess Pottery Sculpture Workshop

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

Sat 09 May, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall

Tutor: Helen McCormick

To celebrate the Spring Solstice, this workshop invites you to create your own Spring Goddess sculpture...

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Workshop

Terracotta Dragon Sculpture Pottery Workshop

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

Sat 23 May, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall

Tutor: Helen McCormick

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

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Workshop

Bags of Fun! Wet Felting Workshop

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

Sat 30 May, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Penny Rowland Hill of Penygwyn Designs Using wet felting techniques, you will learn the principles of how to create a 3D form in...
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Workshop

Seahorse Mosaic Workshop

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

Sat 30 May, 2:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall

Tutor: Juliette Hayward

Come along and enjoy an afternoon of mosaic.

Make a beautiful seahorse from upcycled, broken...

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Workshop

Terracotta Highland Cow Sculpture Workshop

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

Sat 20 Jun, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall

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

Summer Soap Making Workshop

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

Fri 03 Jul, 6:30pm
Barnstaple Guildhall

Tutor: Sarah Ward of Hedwitch Soapery & Healing

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

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Workshop

'Smiling Basket' Willow Weaving Workshop

Sun 05 Jul, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall

Tutor: Jane Welsh

On this one day course we will be learning the traditional skills of basketry whilst making this curved sided...
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Workshop

Seascape in Acrylics Workshop

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

Sat 18 Jul, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall

Tutor: John Piper

Join North Devon artist John Piper for a days workshop painting a dramatic seascape in Acrylics. Starting with...

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Opening times

Box Office
Monday: 7-9pm (during term time)
Friday - 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
Kitchen & Bar Open

Wednesday - Saturday: 10am - 2:30pm

Friday - Saturday: Bar open 1 hour before events

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01805 625925