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Exhibition
Today!

Forms / Decay: Photographs of Torrington Creamery

Wed 12 Aug to Sat 15 Aug
 (4 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
The Plough invites visitors to view an exhibition of photographs of Torrington Creamery, the former local landmark that was originally...
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Exhibition
Today!

On The Artists' Wall

Art by Karen Rogers

Wed 12 Aug to Sat 12 Sep
 (20 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Karen Rogers is inspired by the ever changing coastal landscape, resulting in expressive, textured mixed media paintings that reflect the...
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Workshop
Today!

Under the Sea Pottery Workshop

Please note: The event will take place at The Guildhall, Barnstaple, due to essential building works at St Anne's. For wheelchair users, the Guildhall is wheelchair accessible through a side entrance with level access.

Sat 15 Aug, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Helen McCormick Come and join Helen for an Under the Sea sculpture workshop and explore ocean forms in clay and create your own...
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Film
Today!

Toy Story 5

Sat 15 Aug to Fri 21 Aug
 (3 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
The toys are back for an all-new adventure in Disney & Pixar's Toy Story 5 ! Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the whole gang return,...
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Live Theatre
Today!

Quantum Theatre Presents

Treasure Island

Wed 12 Aug to Sat 15 Aug
 (2 performances)
Arlington Court (NT)
Castle Hill, Filleigh
Ahoy there me hearties! Long John Silver and his crew of salty old sea dogs are weighing anchor this summer with the pirate classic,...
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Workshop

Sea Urchin Pottery Workshop

Please note: The event will take place at The Guildhall, Barnstaple, due to essential building works at St Anne's. For wheelchair users, the Guildhall is wheelchair accessible through a side entrance with level access.

Sun 16 Aug, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Helen McCormick Come join Helen for a relaxed, creative pottery workshop where you’ll make your very own Sea Urchin Bud Vases. Helen...
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Live Theatre

Three Inch Fools Presents

King Arthur and the Holy Fail

Sun 16 Aug to Wed 19 Aug
 (2 performances)
Arlington Court (NT)
Tapeley Park
The Three Inch Fools present an epic tale of Arthurian adventure and medieval mayhem! In a land of daring quests, dashing knights, and...
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Live Theatre

440 Theatre Presents

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Early Bird - 10% off until 5pm 23 April 2026

Tue 18 Aug to Wed 19 Aug
 (2 performances)
Tapeley Park
Castle Hill 1646
Four Forty Theatre invite you into their outrageous take on Shakespeare’s most magical comedy. A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows runaway...
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Exhibition

The New Atlantic Wave Collective

Wed 19 Aug to Sat 26 Sep
 (24 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
The New Atlantic Wave - artists and makers in North Devon - to celebrate their first show at The Plough will be showing a diversity of...
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Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Fame Rehearsals

Wed 12 Aug to Wed 26 Aug
 (3 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Fame rehearsals are available to book! They all take place on Wednesdays, apart from the first week, where they will be on Friday, due to...
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Live Theatre

Quantum Theatre Presents

The Tales of Peter Rabbit

Wed 19 Aug, 6:00pm
Arlington Court (NT)
Quantum Theatre are back with an enchanting new adaptation of two of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved Tales, The Tales of Peter Rabbit and...
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Workshop - Youth Theatre

Lord of the Flies - Rehearsals

Thu 13 Aug to Thu 20 Aug
 (2 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
"Maybe there is a beast. Maybe it is just us" Come and join us for five weeks of theatre making where we will bring to life William Golding...
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Live Theatre

Cambridge Touring Productions Presents

The Sword in the Stone

Thu 20 Aug to Sat 22 Aug
 (3 performances)
Castle Hill, Filleigh
Clovelly Court Gardens
Badock Gardens
Young Wart dreams of becoming a squire, while his childhood friend Morgan sets her sights on fame and fortune. On the way to the Tournament...
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Live Theatre

Lord of the Flies

A contemporary re-telling of William Golding's classic tale...

Thu 20 Aug to Sat 22 Aug
 (2 performances)
The Plough Arts Centre
A gripping and disturbing exploration of survival, fear and human nature. As isolation gives way to chaos, this powerful and thought...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town Centre: Southgate End Haunted History Tour

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

Thu 20 Aug, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Walking Haunted History Tour with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon'. Stories of murder, betrayal, prison tales, ghosts and...
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Film

Exhibition on Screen: David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts

Fri 21 Aug, 2:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
DAVID HOCKNEY AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS: A Bigger Picture 2012 & 82 Portraits and One Still Life 2016 Directed by Phil Grabsky and...
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Live Theatre

Rain or Shine Presents

The Pickwick Papers

Fri 21 Aug, 6:30pm
Clovelly Court Gardens
Badock Gardens
Tapeley Park
In the Summer of 2026, Rain or Shine plan to take you into the delightfully chaotic Victorian world of The Pickwick Papers, where...
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Live Music

Forever Clapton

Fri 21 Aug, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Forever Clapton A brand new production for 2026 and outstanding tribute to one of the most iconic Blues and Rock guitarists of all time!...
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PG
Film

MOANA (Live Action)

Sat 22 Aug, 2:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
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Live Music

Fairport Convention's

Ric Sanders & Vo Fletcher

Please note: The event will take place at The Guildhall, Barnstaple, due to essential building works at St Anne's. For wheelchair users, the Guildhall is wheelchair accessible through a side entrance with level access. No Bar. Bring your own!

Sun 23 Aug, 6:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Ric Sanders has been the violinist with Fairport Convention since 1985, touring the world with them and contributing many instrumentals and...
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Workshop

Crystal Sound Bath Meditation

Please note booking information

Mon 24 Aug to Wed 16 Dec
 (5 sessions)
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall
Castle Centre, Barnstaple
This wonderful Crystal Sound Bath Meditation combines the soothing energy of Crystals with the healing tones of a Sound Bath to provide the...
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Live Theatre

Immersion Presents

Romeo & Juliet

Tue 25 Aug, 6:30pm
Ashridge Court
Award-winning Immersion Theatre Company proudly presents an unforgettable adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic, Romeo & Juliet...
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Live Theatre

The Pantaloons Presents

Twelfth Night

Wed 26 Aug to Thu 27 Aug
 (2 performances)
Arlington Court (NT)
The Lodge, Eggesford
Get in a fight. Cross-dress. Throw on some yellow stockings. Love can make you do the funniest things…! The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons...
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Live Theatre

Fame Jr

The Musical!

Thu 27 Aug to Sat 29 Aug
 (2 performances)
The Plough Arts Centre
A vibrant celebration of ambition, friendship, heartbreak and self-discovery, as young performers push themselves to the limit in pursuit...
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Haunted History Tour

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

Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour (South End)

Age advisory 16+

Thu 27 Aug to Thu 22 Oct
 (3 dates)
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 their...
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12A
Film

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Fri 28 Aug to Sat 29 Aug
 (2 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of...
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Live Music

Alabama 3 Acoustic

Fri 28 Aug, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Heeding Woody Guthrie's maxim, Alabama 3 have never feared the reduction of their technology. Consequently, Alabama 3 acoustic is brave...
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Live Music

Celebrate Pattern Recognition's 3rd Birthday, with an evening of immersive sound and experimental performance.

Pattern Recognition presents: Patrick Dunn, Flux-us, Terminal Optimism & MAF

Please note: The event will take place at The Guildhall, Barnstaple, due to essential building works at St Anne's. For wheelchair users, the Guildhall is wheelchair accessible through a side entrance with level access.

Sat 29 Aug, 7:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Patrick Dunn will perform a set of five short audiovisual pieces inspired by his experience of synesthesia. Although classically trained as...
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Live Theatre

Illyria Presents

The Pirates of Penzance

Thu 03 Sep, 7:00pm
Arlington Court (NT)
Castle Drogo (NT)
Frederick, accidentally apprenticed to Pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday. On the day he reaches...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour (North End)

Age advisory 16+

Thu 03 Sep to Thu 03 Dec
 (2 dates)
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 their...
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Workshop

Plough Storytelling Circle

First Thursday of every month at ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Thu 03 Sep to Thu 03 Dec
 (4 sessions)
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall
Since people began to talk they have gathered around fires and listened to stories, and although we cannot provide the fire, we can give...
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15
Film

The Odyssey

Fri 04 Sep to Sat 19 Sep
 (3 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX® film technology. The film...
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Live Music

Utimate Coldplay - Tribute

Fri 04 Sep, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Back by popular demand after a sell-out show! Ultimate Coldplay return with their spectacular tribute to one of the world’s most iconic...
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U
Film

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie

Sat 05 Sep, 10:30am
The Plough Arts Centre
After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs...
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Live Comedy

Alistair McGowan - 3 in 1

Sat 05 Sep, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
An evening of classic comedy, poetry and beautiful piano music – three great shows in one! Following his Sony album reaching No 1 in the...
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Workshop

Weave a Giant Willow Poppy Seed Head

Please note: This event will now take place at Barnstaple Guildhall, due to essential building works at St Anne's.

Sun 06 Sep, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Lucy Turner On this 4-hour workshop, you will learn the basic weaving techniques to create a giant willow poppy seed head. Looks...
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Live Theatre

Theatre Workhouse Scratch Nights

Wed 12 Aug to Wed 16 Dec
 (4 performances)
Barnstaple Guildhall
Come and see new theatre as it develops. A range of local companies, sharing works in progress. If you are interested in sharing work at...
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Other

National Women’s Register

NWR (National Women’s Register) is a registered charity operating throughout Great Britain connecting women through discussions and activities.

Thu 10 Sep to Thu 08 Oct
 (2 sessions)
Barnstaple Guildhall
National Women’s Register is an organisation for all women. NWR is a social organisation and our style is informal and relaxed. Local group...
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PG
Film

The Summer Book

Fri 11 Sep to Sat 12 Sep
 (2 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
The Summer Book follows a family spending a transformative summer at their cabin on a remote island in the Gulf of Finland. Adapted from...
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Talk

Dave Rowntree: No One You Know

Fri 11 Sep, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Through unheard stories alongside candid photos from his new bestselling book ‘No One You Know’, Dave Rowntree shares the tales behind Blur...
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Workshop

Decorative Sgraffito Tiles Pottery Workshop

Please note: This event will now take place at Barnstaple Guildhall, due to essential building works at St Anne's.

Sat 12 Sep, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Helen McCormick Join Helen for a hands-on Decorative Sgraffito Tiles Workshop! In this creative session, you’ll learn the beautiful...
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Film

Plough Earth Film Festival

Sat 12 Sep, 6:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Join us for a powerful evening of thought-provoking films, conversation, and connection as we explore some of the most urgent and hopeful...
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Workshop

'A Guiding Light' Charcoal Drawing Workshop

Please note: This event will now take place at Barnstaple Guildhall, due to essential building works at St Anne's.

Sun 13 Sep, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: John Piper Come and join Artist John Piper for an introduction to drawing with charcoal. This expressive and striking medium is...
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Workshop

Ploughcappella with Rosa Rebecka

Summer Term 2026 (April - June)

Mon 14 Sep to Mon 30 Nov
 (11 sessions)
The Plough Arts Centre
Whether you're an experienced singer or you're just finding your voice, all are welcome with North Devon’s thriving Community Choir! No...
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Exhibition

On The Artists' Wall

Art by Lesley Anne Cornish

Wed 16 Sep to Sat 17 Oct
 (19 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
North Devon artist and children's author, Lesley's work covers a wide variety of styles in all mediums. Subjects include traditional...
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Other

Charles Hanson Valuations

Wed 12 Aug to Wed 16 Dec
 (4 sessions)
The Gallery at The Plough Arts Centre
Bring along your Jewellery, Silver, Gold, Fine China & Toys! All types of antiques and collectables can be entered into auction. Just...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town Centre: Northgate End Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 17 Sep, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Walking Haunted History Tour with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon'. An enlightening tour sharing tales of the rogues,...
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15
Film

De Gaulle: Résistance

Fri 18 Sep to Fri 25 Sep
 (2 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
June, 1940. France collapses and signs the armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man refuses to give up. Alone against the odds, this...
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Live Comedy

Charlie Baker

Fri 18 Sep, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Fresh from the airwaves and screens of the nation, and proudly flying the flag for Devon, Charlie Baker is heading back to the West Country...
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Film

Exhibition on Screen: James McNeill Whistler

Sat 19 Sep, 2:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Discover the extraordinary world of James McNeill Whistler in this major new film from Exhibition on Screen, created alongside the first...
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