The Plough welcomes Thomas Rodney O’Neal, an American born artist living in the United Kingdom. He first refined the craft of image making through hand-drawing and watercolour rendering, in the studio and plein air, during his rigorous architectural training. It was during

...

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITION @ THE PLOUGH

GERRARD LINDLEY

Dynamic New Solo Show on The Artist's Wall

The Plough welcomes Gerrard Lindley and is pleased to be hosting his dynamic new solo show on the Artist's Wall. Gerrard is a graphic/fine artist who works from an open studio in Appledore, North Devon.

His work features vibrant juxtaposition of colour and is

...

5:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Writing for Performance (8-18 yrs)

This exciting new term of creative writing workshops will be will give young people tools and skill development across a variety of creative and performative writing, such as poetry, songwriting, writing for film, developing narrative, writing comedy, improvisation to script, writing characters...

7:30pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town & Workhouse Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Nearly full

Walking Haunted History Tour of old Barnstaple with Susan Pengelly. True stories of how people lived a wretched existance in the Workhouse. The cottage homes for children, sounds cosy but was anything but. What happened to bodies that had no burial fee. Rascals and rogues ingenuity. All hail the...

7:30pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town & Workhouse Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Nearly full

Friday 19th Sep

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITION @ THE PLOUGH

GERRARD LINDLEY

Dynamic New Solo Show on The Artist's Wall

His work features vibrant juxtaposition of colour and is

...

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITIONS @ THE PLOUGH

THOMAS R O'NEAL: Dreaming Out Loud

...

11:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Unspecified

Heritage Open Day

St Anne's is set in a green, pedestrianized oasis in the very heart of Barnstaple; a Gothic building in miniature, charming and unassuming, in the middle of the Parish Church cemetery. St. Anne’s is one example of an extraordinary group of historic buildings concentrated in between Barnstaple’s...

2:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

12A

Film

Slade in Flame

Celebrated as 'the Citizen Kane of British Pop Movies' by critic Mark Kermode, this electrifying and fiercely raw masterpiece plunges deep into the passionate ascent and heartrending downfall of the fictional band Flame, brilliantly brought to life by the legendary members of Slade.

...

8:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Music - Cabaret

Where It All Began: A Musical Homecoming with Debbie Kent, John Bangham & friends

Cabaret + balcony seating

For one night only - Join Debbie Kent, John Bangham and friends for an unforgettable evening of original music and eclectic covers as they celebrate The Plough Arts Centre's 50th anniversary year. This intimate, cabaret-style event brings together two extraordinary, homegrown talents with a...

Saturday 20th Sep

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITION @ THE PLOUGH

GERRARD LINDLEY

Dynamic New Solo Show on The Artist's Wall

His work features vibrant juxtaposition of colour and is

...

10:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Workshop - Visual Arts

Harvest festival Still Life in Watercolours

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

Tutor: John Piper

Join Artist John Piper for a day’s watercolour painting.

A chance to sketch and paint a still life watercolour of all the wonderful bounty of Early Autumn fruit and vegetables harvested at this time of year.

Full guidance and step by step tuition...

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITIONS @ THE PLOUGH

THOMAS R O'NEAL: Dreaming Out Loud

...

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Seniors (14-18 years)

START TIME 10am

A new term, new time and new teacher! We welcome new participants, regardless of experience!

Young people join our Senior Youth Theatre company at around 14 years old, where they will explore experimental theatre, comedic acting, pantomime, new writing, classic theatre, community...

10:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Workshop - Visual Arts

Bread Basket Willow Weaving Workshop

Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Tutor: Jane Welsh

On this workshop you will make a useful round basket suitable for bread or fruit.

There will be a variety of natural coloured willow from which you can choose to make your unique basket.

We will use the traditional method to make a base, waled and French...

11:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Middlies (11-14 yrs)

START TIME 11am

This popular group is excited for its second year of contemporary drama and theatre for young people aged 11-14 ish years! Places go quickly, booking is essential!

FREE Taster session available to new students.

11-14 years
13 Sep - 13 Dec (No session on 26 Oct

12:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Infants (5-7 years)

START TIME 12:30pm

Fun and friendly weekly workshops and exciting performance opportunities - Plough Youth Theatre is the place to be! Learn new skills, make friends and take to the stage!

FREE Taster session available to new students.

Young performers 5 - 7 years
13 Sep - 13 Dec (

1:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Juniors (8-11 years)

START TIME 1pm

Fun and friendly weekly workshops and exciting performance opportunities - Plough Youth Theatre is the place to be!
Develop your performance skills, make friends, be part of a vibrant community of young people and take to the stage!

These sessions aim to be inclusive,...

3:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Creative Dance (8-16 yrs)

START TIME 3pm

These popular classes give young people the opportunity to express themselves, tell stories and learn performance skills through a variety of dance styles and genres. Relaxed and fun, with exciting performance opportunities.

The participants will also be able to choreograph and devise...

4:45pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Film

Touching the Void

Don't miss the chance to meet Simon Yates of Touching the Void on 20 September 8pm and get 30% off your film ticket*!

Kevin MacDonald's ('A Day in September') gripping documentary-...

6:30pm - The Gallery at The Plough Arts Centre

Gallery Preview

EXHIBITIONS @ THE PLOUGH

Meet The Artist: Thomas R O'Neal - Dreaming Out Loud

An opportunity to meet photographer Thomas R O'Neal in the Gallery at The Plough

A special opportunity to meet Thomas R O'Neal in person as he talks about his current show Dreaming Out Loud in the Gallery at The Plough Arts Centre.

ALL WELCOME!

The Plough welcomes Thomas Rodney O’Neal, an American born artist living in the United Kingdom....

8:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Talk

Simon Yates of Touching the Void – My Mountain Life

A fascinating and humorous evening, acclaimed by both regular theatre patrons and outdoor enthusiasts alike!

On the remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mountaineer Simon Yates found himself in a desperately unenviable position. He was slowly being pulled

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Monday 22nd Sep

2:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Home Ed Drama

September - October 2025

Drama for Home ed and those flex-schooling or otherwise not in school, ages 8-16 years.

A safe space:

For self expression
To develop creative and performance skills
For young people to be themselves
To make friends

...

7:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop

Ploughcappella with Rosa Rebecka

Find your voice with North Devon’s thriving Community Choir.

£80 Full Price / £70 Supporters per Term (10 weeks)
£40 Full Price / £35 Supporters per Half Term (5 weeks)

Wednesday 24th Sep

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITION @ THE PLOUGH

GERRARD LINDLEY

Dynamic New Solo Show on The Artist's Wall

His work features vibrant juxtaposition of colour and is

...

10:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Workshop - Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday

Cake & Craft. Leaf Dishes

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

Create seasonal leaf shaped trinket dishes.

Embracing the charm of the cosiest season of the year, these tactile trinket plates bring a touch of Autumn into your home.

Our monthly craft and chat sessions offer...

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITIONS @ THE PLOUGH

THOMAS R O'NEAL: Dreaming Out Loud

...

Thursday 25th Sep

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITION @ THE PLOUGH

GERRARD LINDLEY

Dynamic New Solo Show on The Artist's Wall

His work features vibrant juxtaposition of colour and is

...

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITIONS @ THE PLOUGH

THOMAS R O'NEAL: Dreaming Out Loud

...

5:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Writing for Performance (8-18 yrs)

Friday 26th Sep

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITION @ THE PLOUGH

GERRARD LINDLEY

Dynamic New Solo Show on The Artist's Wall

His work features vibrant juxtaposition of colour and is

...

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITIONS @ THE PLOUGH

THOMAS R O'NEAL: Dreaming Out Loud

...

11:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Film

NT Live:

Inter Alia

Inter Alia - a new play by Suzie Miller, directed by Justin Miller

Filmed live on 4 September 2025 at the National Theatre.

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team

...

7:30pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Music

Rakes Adrift

Featuring fiddle, melodeon, banjo, guitar, whistle and bodhran, ‘Rakes Adrift’ combine traditional and contemporary music and song to create an exciting and varied sound, ranging from rousing jigs, reels and lively songs to more chilled out numbers.

7:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Music - Standing Gig

Mad Dog Mcrea

Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music.

From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their

...

Saturday 27th Sep

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITION @ THE PLOUGH

GERRARD LINDLEY

Dynamic New Solo Show on The Artist's Wall

His work features vibrant juxtaposition of colour and is

...

10:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Workshop - Visual Arts

Terracotta Dragon Sculpture Pottery Workshop

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

Nearly full

Tutor: Helen McCormick

This pottery workshop is designed to be a relaxed, friendly space where you can meet new people and have the opportunity to create, learn and have fun. Throughout the day Helen will teach you how to make a dragon sculpture using traditional hand building

...

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Exhibition

EXHIBITIONS @ THE PLOUGH

THOMAS R O'NEAL: Dreaming Out Loud

...

10:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Seniors (14-18 years)

START TIME 10am

11:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Poetry/Spoken Word

North Devon Poetry Stanza

Please note booking information

The North Devon Poetry Stanza is formed in the main of members of the national Poetry Society, of which it is a local chapter.

It is a closed group but if you would like to join please contact the coordinator, Mark Haworth-Booth - markhaworthbooth@gmail.com

11:00am - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Middlies (11-14 yrs)

START TIME 11am

This popular group is excited for its second year of contemporary drama and theatre for young people aged 11-14 ish years! Places go quickly, booking is essential!

FREE Taster session available to new students.

11-14 years
13 Sep - 13 Dec (No session on 26 Oct

12:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Infants (5-7 years)

START TIME 12:30pm

Fun and friendly weekly workshops and exciting performance opportunities - Plough Youth Theatre is the place to be! Learn new skills, make friends and take to the stage!

FREE Taster session available to new students.

Young performers 5 - 7 years
13 Sep - 13 Dec (

1:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Juniors (8-11 years)

START TIME 1pm

2:00pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Workshop - Visual Arts

Hedgehog Mosaic Workshop

Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Tutor: Juliette Hayward

Come along and enjoy an afternoon of mosaic.

Make a beautiful hedgehog from upcycled, broken crockery. (If you've just broken your favourite plate, bring it along with you!).

No previous experience required.

All materials and

...

3:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

Autumn Term 2025

PYT Creative Dance (8-16 yrs)

START TIME 3pm

The participants will also be able to choreograph and devise...

7:30pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Music - Acoustic

Swimbridge Consort “Love, lute and longing”

Welcome to 1600s London as we share music inspired by the blazing passionate words of John Donne.

Celebrate the astonishment of life and love with Roxana Gundry , professional lutenist, and Swimbridge Consort with a collection of lute songs, poems, viol and choral music from Donnie...

8:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Comedy

The Comedy Store

Suitable for 16yrs+ only.

The Plough Arts Centre is one of only nine UK venues to be chosen by The Comedy Store, London.

With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy talent, and remains the place to see...

Monday 29th Sep

2:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Home Ed Drama

September - October 2025

Drama for Home ed and those flex-schooling or otherwise not in school, ages 8-16 years.

A safe space:

For self expression
To develop creative and performance skills
For young people to be themselves
To make friends

...

6:45pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Workshop - Wellbeing

Please note booking information

Moon Circle

A monthly space to connect, reflect and empower your true self at ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

A women's circle offers us a place to step out of the pressures of daily life and into a place of connection, reflection and wisdom in the tradition of our ancient ancestors, enabling us to reconnect with the power of the wild feminine...

7:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre

Workshop