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12A
Film

The Salt Path

Fri 27 Jun to Sat 16 Aug
The Plough Arts Centre
THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish,...
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Theatre - Open Air

440 Theatre presents

Romeo and Juliet

Fri 27 Jun, 6:30pm
Holsworthy Badock Gardens
With their first ever full-length production, this unique interpretation turns Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy into an outrageous, fall-on-the...
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Theatre - Open Air

Sun & Moon presents

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Sat 28 Jun to Sun 20 Jul
Lapford Mill
Baggy Point (NT)
Castle Hill, Filleigh
Tapeley Park
‘Tis almost fairy time …’
It’s 1925, Midsummer’s Eve and the wedding of the century is just around the corner – an event so...
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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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PG
Film

Ocean with David Attenborough

Fri 18 Jul, 2:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of...

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Workshops

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Workshop

Ploughcappella with Rosa Rebecka

Mon 16 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

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 - Visual Arts

Square Rush Bag Workshop

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

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

Nearly full

Tutor: Jane Welsh

A day course to make a square rush bag.

We will be working off a mold using checker weave and pairing...

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Workshop

Plough Writers

Sat 05 Jul, 10:30am
The Plough Arts Centre

Tutor Lizzie Bauer will host these workshops, perfect for those who wish to develop their creative writing skills.

The Plough...

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Workshop

Wellbeing Wednesday

Relax with Reiki

Wed 16 Jul, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

Whether you are curious about the healing benefits of Reiki, what it is and...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Wet-felted Flowers Workshop

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

Wed 23 Jul, 6:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Penny Rowland Hill of Pengwyn Designs

Release your creativity and have a go at making beautiful flowers using wet-felting...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Green Man Pottery Workshop

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

Sat 26 Jul, 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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Workshops
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Live Events
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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.
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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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The Plough Café Bar Bistro
Wednesday and Thursday: 10am - 5pm
Friday and Saturday:
10am - 8pm (Film)
10am - 10pm (Live)
01805 625925

News

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

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Mike Wye Associates
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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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