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Charles Hanson Valuations

Wed 17 Jun to Wed 16 Dec
 (6 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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Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Creative Writing

Summer Term April 2026

Thu 18 Jun to Thu 23 Jul
 (6 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
This exciting new term of creative writing workshops will give young people tools and skill development across a variety of creative and...
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Other

Exclusive to Supporters:

Access All Areas

Thu 18 Jun
 (6 sessions)
The Plough Arts Centre
Take a look behind the scenes at The Plough. An open evening exclusively for Supporters of The Plough. Entry is free, advance booking...
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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 (North End)

Age advisory 16+

Thu 18 Jun, 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 their...
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Film

The Christophers

Fri 19 Jun to Sat 11 Jul
 (2 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) has...
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Live Theatre

Rain or Shine Presents

The Pickwick Papers

Fri 19 Jun to Fri 21 Aug
 (3 performances)
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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Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Middlies (11-14 yrs)

Summer Term April 2026

Sat 20 Jun to Sat 18 Jul
 (5 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
This popular group is excited for its second year of contemporary drama and theatre for young people aged 11-14 ish years! Places go...
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Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Seniors (14-18 yrs)

Summer Term April 2026

Sat 20 Jun to Sat 18 Jul
 (5 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Young people join our Senior Youth Theatre company at around 14 years old, where they will explore experimental theatre, comedic acting,...
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Workshop

Terracotta Highland Cow Sculpture 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 20 Jun, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Nearly full
Tutor: Helen McCormick This workshop is designed to be a relaxed, friendly space where you can meet new people and have the opportunity to...
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Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Juniors (8-11 yrs)

Summer Term April 2026

Sat 20 Jun to Sat 18 Jul
 (5 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Fun and friendly weekly workshops and exciting performance opportunities - Plough Youth Theatre is the place to be! Develop your...
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Talk

MURDER:STAGED

Sat 20 Jun, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Did you know that 90% of people believe they can get away with murder - are you one of them? There will be a live psychopath test to find...
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Workshop

Prism Drama

Summer Term April 2026

Tue 16 Jun to Tue 14 Jul
 (5 sessions)
The Plough Arts Centre
An exciting weekly drama and performance workshop for adults with additional and supportive needs. Limited numbers. For further information...
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Workshop

Motion Dance

Summer Term April 2026

Tue 16 Jun to Tue 14 Jul
 (5 sessions)
The Plough Arts Centre
An enjoyable weekly dance and movement workshop for adults with additional and supportive needs. Limited numbers. For further information...
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Haunted History Tour

We are thrilled to have been granted exclusive access to this beautiful home.

Hall 'Upstairs Downstairs' Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 25 Jun to Fri 16 Oct
 (3 dates)
Hall, Bishops Tawton
A fascinating tour of the beautiful Hall house, a family home for generations, rich in historical elegance. Stories of their eccentric and...
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Film

Jo in the Water

+ Q&A with Director Pip Piper and Jo Bateman

Thu 25 Jun, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Jo in the Water follows a passionate sea swimmer turned reluctant activist, Exmouth-based Jo Bateman, as she takes on one of the UK’s...
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Film

Savage House

Fri 26 Jun, 2:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Set against the backdrop of 18th century England, a massive Pox outbreak, and Jacobite Uprising - this is a timely and darkly satirical...
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Live Theatre

Sun & Moon Theatre Presents

Twelfth Night

Sat 27 Jun to Sat 18 Jul
 (2 performances)
Lapford Mill
Skern Lodge
'Methinks 'tis time to smile again ...' Set in the 1950s during the festive season, post-war Illyria, marked by loss, is still finding its...
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Live Dance

Inspire Dance Festival

Sat 27 Jun, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Dance companies, schools, organisations, and individuals of all ages and abilities share their passion for dance in a jam packed evening of...
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Workshop

Ploughcappella with Rosa Rebecka

Summer Term 2026 (April - June)

Mon 29 Jun to Mon 06 Jul
 (2 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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Workshop

Crystal Sound Bath Meditation

Please note booking information

Tue 30 Jun to Wed 16 Dec
 (7 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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Haunted History Tour

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

Barnstaple Town Centre: Northgate End Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 02 Jul, 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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Workshop

Plough Storytelling Circle

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

Thu 02 Jul to Thu 03 Dec
 (6 sessions)
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Castle Centre, Barnstaple
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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Workshop

Summer Soap Making 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.

Fri 03 Jul, 6:30pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Sarah Ward of Hedwitch Soapery & Healing Do you love natural skincare products, want to reduce plastic waste in your home or...
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Poetry/Spoken Word

Supporter discount available before 5 December!

Harry Baker: Tender

Fri 03 Jul, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Supporter Discount was available - until 9:00am 5 December 2025! As in ripe for the taking. As in a heart swelled to twice its size. As in...
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Workshop

Sleeping Cats & Dogs Terracotta Sculpture 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 04 Jul, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Sold out
Tutor: Helen McCormick Come join Helen for a fun pottery workshop where you can create your own adorable terracotta sleeping dog or cat...
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Workshop

Plough Writers

from May 2026

Sat 04 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 Writers are...
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Live Theatre

Hotbuckle Presents

The Return of the Native

Sat 04 Jul to Sun 05 Jul
 (2 performances)
Lapford Mill
Castle Hill, Filleigh
An Exploration of Fate, Society, and Nature. Thomas Hardy's "The Return of the Native" is a profound exploration of human desires and the...
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Live Theatre

The HandleBards Present:

Macbeth

Wed 08 Jul, 6:30pm
Tapeley Park
Join the troupe for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen before. Forget the tears and...
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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 09 Jul to Thu 10 Sep
 (3 sessions)
Castle Centre, Barnstaple
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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Haunted History Tour

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

Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour (North End)

Age advisory 16+

Thu 09 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 their...
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Film

Tuner

Fri 10 Jul to Fri 24 Jul
 (2 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
A talented piano tuner who suffers from hyperacusis discovers an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
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Live Theatre

Alfresco Actors Presents

Jeeves & Wooster

Fri 10 Jul to Sun 12 Jul
 (3 performances)
Tapeley Park
Lapford Mill
Castle Drogo (NT)
Jeeves and Wooster in ‘Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves’ - based on the novel by P.G. Wodehouse We cordially invite you to an uproarious adventure...
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Live Music

James Spencer - Live At Barnstaple Guildhall

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.

Fri 10 Jul, 7:30pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
At the core of James’ music is the desire to tell stories. Tales of life, love, loss and folk-lore. He writes songs comprised of folk and...
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Workshop

The Business of Art: Funding

ACE, Government & Business Support 

Sat 11 Jul, 10:30am
The Plough Arts Centre
Funding - ACE, Government & Business Support An introduction to sources of funding for artists and makers from grant aid to...
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Live Theatre

The Festival Players Present

The Comedy of Errors

Sat 11 Jul, 7:00pm
Clovelly Visitor Centre
One of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, The Comedy of Errors tells the story of twin sons and their twin servants, separated in a shipwreck...
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Theatre - Multi-media

Theatre Workhouse Scratch Nights

Wed 15 Jul to Wed 12 Aug
 (2 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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Live Theatre

Alfresco Actors Presents

Kaspar: Prince of Cats

Thu 16 Jul to Sun 19 Jul
 (2 performances)
Castle Hill, Filleigh
Blackberry Farm
Based on the book by Michael Morpurgo Step into the heart of the Savoy Hotel with Kaspar: Prince of Cats, a magical family adventure...
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