Press

All The Field’s A Stage’....at The Plough’s Open-Air Theatre Festival

14 May 2021

After a year of enforced closure, The Plough Arts Centre plans to reopen with a bang this summer and one that will reverberate across 15 open-air theatre venues as the Torrington based arts charity kicks off what must be the largest Open-Air Theatre Festival in the country. 

With 54 outdoor theatre performances taking place from 11 June to 4 Sept across North Devon (plus one in North Somerset that crept into the mix!) there are endless reasons for lovers of theatre and open spaces to be tempted into the great outdoors this summer. 

Three Cheers at The Plough

Roger McGough
9 April 2021

It is often said that ‘good things come in threes’, so after a year in which it has been hard to find even one thing to cheer about, The Plough Arts Centre in Great Torrington has been delighted to suddenly have three causes for celebration within the space of 24 hours. 

The Plough Arts Centre supports local artists and businesses with Christmas programme

14 December 2020

The Plough Arts Centre in Great Torrington has launched an ambitious programme of Christmas events in a bid to draw more people to the historic North Devon town, and support local artists and performers.

The Plough's traditional Christmas Craft Fair returns on 15-17 December with loads of handmade gifts, cards and decorations, beautifully hand-made by local artists and makers.

Ploughcappella celebrates 20 Years of Harmony - United in Song!

17 November 2020

PRESS INFORMATION:  Tues 17 Nov 2020

Ploughcappella (Alison Whittall’s North Devon Community Choir), based at The Plough Arts Centre, Great Torrington, celebrated 20 years of singing together on 23 May 2020, in the height of the first lockdown. Now, during the second lockdown, six months on, following six weeks of zoom rehearsals, an epic choir video performance of an uplifting brand new, original song is about to be launched.

Plough Arts Centre sets sights on becoming accessible for ALL performers

31 October 2017

 Press Release 31 October 2017

Plough Arts Centre sets sights on becoming accessible for ALL performers

Steph Hurley has Cerebral Palsy but that doesn’t stop the 22 year old from performing on stage at her favourite space, The Plough Arts Centre.

Recently she was also a bit of a film star appearing alongside John Cooper Clarke and dancers from the Candoco Dance Company in a video to support The Plough’s bid for funding to help them become accessible for ALL performers.