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Film

The Salt Path

Fri 04 Jul 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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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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Theatre - Open Air

Sun & Moon presents

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Fri 18 Jul to Sun 20 Jul
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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Theatre - Open Air

Illyria presents

HMS Pinafore

Tue 22 Jul to Tue 26 Aug
Hartland Abbey
Castle Drogo (NT)
Tapeley Park, Bideford
Welcome on board HMS Pinafore, flagship of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy - the perfect place to mock such stalwart institutions as Government,...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Riverside Tales Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 24 Jul, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Stories of intrigue, strange phenomena, rebels and rogues, ghostly experiences, smuggling and much more.

This tour is comprised...

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Music

The Unravelling Wilburys

Fri 25 Jul, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre

The perfect mix of superb musicianship and tongue-in-cheek humour! The UNRAVELLING WILBURYS perform the songs of 1980s supergroup 'The...

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PG
Film

Lilo & Stitch

Sat 26 Jul to Sat 02 Aug
The Plough Arts Centre

A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, LILO & STITCH is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely...

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Music

Green Haze

Sat 26 Jul, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre

Touring extensively across the UK, Europe & internationally (inc. Dubai & Abu Dhabi), GREEN HAZE are officially the most in-...

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Workshops

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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

Wellbeing Wednesday

Feng shui for wellbeing

Wed 23 Jul, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice that focuses on creating harmony and balance within a space by arranging objects and elements...

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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

Seascape in Acrylics

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

Sat 26 Jul, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

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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Workshop - Visual Arts

Terracotta Highland Cow Workshop

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

Sat 02 Aug, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

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

Terracotta Highland Cow Sculpture Workshop

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

Sun 03 Aug, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

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

Plough Playwright Café

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

Tue 05 Aug 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

Sunset in Acrylics

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

Sat 09 Aug, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: John Piper

Join North Devon artist John Piper for a day workshop painting a sunset scene in acrylics.

Full step...

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

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

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

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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

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