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The Plough and the Pandemic: Update to Plough Supporters, Volunteers & Donors (from John Eeles, Chair of The Plough Trustees)

At a time when the Arts is facing the biggest ever challenge to its continued existence, we are also having to face a number of very difficult decisions at The Plough Arts Centre. Accordingly, we thought that it is important that we keep our supporters updated on The Plough’s situation.

Hello Richard, (And hello John of course!)

Being very aware that the date of Mabon’s planned last ever gig at Plough Arts is imminent, I thought I would drop by with a little something to raise a smile...

We’re releasing a video right now of a whole concert, filmed last year at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.   

It’s linked from our newsletter - would you be so kind as to share it with your own followers? That way we can try to get the video concert to everyone who might have been hoping to see us live in Torrington this June.

In response to government advice on the coronavirus epidemic, The Plough Arts Centre is currently closed to the public until further notice.

All events, film screenings, workshops and exhibitions, in all venues (including [email protected]'s in Barnstaple and [email protected] in South Molton) until at least the end of May have been cancelled or postponed.

In light of yesterday's revised government advice on #coronavirus, The Plough Arts Centre and The Plough Café will be closed from 3pm today (17 March) until further notice.
All events, film screenings, workshops and exhibitions, in all venues (including [email protected]'s in Barnstaple and [email protected] in South Molton) until the end of May will be cancelled or postponed. We will be in touch with all customers about refunds or re-scheduling. This will take time, so please bear with us.

UPDATE: See The Plough Arts Centre closed until further notice

We want to reassure you that The Plough Arts Centre remains open. All events, screenings, exhibitions and workshops are continuing as normal. Any changes to this policy will be updated if revised government advice is received.

Just to say, thought the Lindisfarne concert last night was truly brilliant, best gig I’ve ever been to at the Plough. Great to see a full house and definitely a trip down memory lane. Thanks Lindisfarne for such a memorable night

Schools can halve the cost of transport when visiting The Plough Arts Centre

The Plough Arts Centre has a fund which will provide 50% (up to £200) of the travel costs for a school visiting for a performance, workshop or screening. The funding can be applied for at any time in the school year. 

The Plough Arts Centre wins national award supporting arts philanthropy

The Plough Arts Centre has won a national award recognising  two generous benefactors for their support of young people in North Devon.

Claire and Ray Gard gave a bursary to enable young people suffering hardship to attend Plough Youth Theatre. This was their first ever venture into arts philanthropy and qualified them to be entered for the Achates Philanthropy prize. 

The Plough is on a journey to make our centre as accessible and inclusive as possible. We are relatively accessible to our audiences but we would like to make our backstage area and dressing rooms open to all performers, enabling us to welcome and support both disabled and non-disabled artists. 

We’d like to extend our work with everyone from some nationally renowned dance companies to local drama and movement groups.