Events and Workshops Diary - 08/2025

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Saturday 16th Aug
10:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Workshop - Visual Arts

Bowl Basket Willow Weaving Workshop

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

Sold out

Tutor:  Jane Welsh

On this workshop you will make a willow basket with curved sides incorporating spiralling natural colours of your choice. We will be using the traditional 'stake and strand' method of basketry.

There will be a selection of natural willow colours to choose from...
2:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre
Theatre

Bubbles in Wonderland

Experience the wonderful world of bubbles as you've never seen them before. Feel the wonder and joy and be transported into a world of pure imagination in this magical stage show spectacular.

Internationally acclaimed bubbleologist Bubbles LaFae takes

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7:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre
12A
Film

The Salt Path

THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will...
Sunday 17th Aug
6:30pm - Tapeley Park, Bideford
Theatre - Open Air

Three Inch Fools present

The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I

The Three Inch Fools present a largely historical, totally hysterical, brand new Tudor comedie Elizabethan theatre is flourishing. But will a brand-new Tudor musical romp, in which Good Queen Bess takes to the stage herself, be the making of this heroine or spell the beginning of her downfall...
7:00pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Music

Ric Sanders & Vo Fletcher

Fairport Convention’s Ric Sanders is one of England’s most versatile fiddle players, whilst guitarist and vocalist Vo Fletcher has composed, performed and recorded a wide variety of musical styles with artistes as diverse as Nigel Kennedy, Rik Mayall & The Albion Morris Band.

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Monday 18th Aug
2:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre
Workshop - Youth Theatre

Home Ed Drama

July-August 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 and
    • ...
7:00pm - Lapford Mill
Theatre - Open Air

440 Theatre presents

Much Ado/Macbeth

440 Theatre return for a raucous retelling of Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth - The Comedy! Both performed in one night by only four actors in forty (ish!) minutes each! “This is an exceptionally special, hilarious, speedy tour of two of Shakespeare’s arguably greatest plays!”

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Tuesday 19th Aug
6:00pm - Arlington Court (NT)
Theatre - Open Air

Three Inch Fools presents

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Three Inch Fools present Shakespeare’s most iconic comedy. 

It’s Midsummer’s eve and deep in an enchanted forest mischief is stirring. The Fairy King and Queen are feuding, four runaway lovers are tying themselves in knots, and a troupe of quite appalling actors are ...
6:30pm - Hartland Abbey
Theatre - Open Air

Three Inch Fools present

The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I

The Three Inch Fools present a largely historical, totally hysterical, brand new Tudor comedie Elizabethan theatre is flourishing. But will a brand-new Tudor musical romp, in which Good Queen Bess takes to the stage herself, be the making of this heroine or spell the beginning of her downfall...
6:30pm - Holsworthy Badock Gardens
Theatre - Open Air

The Plandits present

The Secret Garden

Join Mary, Colin and Dickon as they tell you the story of their favourite place in the world - The Secret Garden. Following their success in 2024, The Plandits are bringing their re-imagining of the classic Frances Hodgson Burnett book back for a second summer season. Suitable for anyone aged...
Wednesday 20th Aug
5:00pm - Castle Hill, Filleigh
Theatre - Open Air

The Plandits present

The Big Bad Wolf

Come on a musical journey of plotting and scheming with folklore’s most notorious villain - the Big Bad Wolf. Living in exile in the Deep Dark Wood, he parties and plays rock music every night with his cronies, far away from the goody-goody townspeople of Fairytaleville. But whatever happened...
6:30pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Workshop - Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday

Wheel of the year seasonal celebration - Lughnadsah

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

Join us as we acknowledge the turning of the wheel of the year and learn about the traditional ways our ancestors would have celebrated the seasonal festivals followed by tea, chat and seasonal cake.

Join us every Wednesday and...
Thursday 21st Aug
11:00am - The Plough Arts Centre
Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Summer Show Rehearsals 2025

Plough Youth Theatre Summer Show 2025 for 8-18yr olds

After a resounding success last year, where we created, produced and performed the original musical, The Midnight Circus, we are back this year with a spectacular summer show opportunity! Participants will...
3:00pm - RHS Garden Rosemoor
Theatre - Open Air

The Plandits present

The Secret Garden

Join Mary, Colin and Dickon as they tell you the story of their favourite place in the world - The Secret Garden. Following their success in 2024, The Plandits are bringing their re-imagining of the classic Frances Hodgson Burnett book back for a second summer season. Suitable for anyone aged...
7:30pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town Centre: Southgate End Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Stories of murder, betrayal, prison tales, ghosts and much more.

This tour is comprised of the High Street, Litchdon Street and Boutport Street.

Tours starts at ThePlough@StAnne's, Paternoster Row, Barnstaple.

Tour ends at ThePlough@StAnne's, for...
Friday 22nd Aug
2:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre
12
Film

Bank Holiday Music Weekender!

Shine A Light -Rolling Stones

We're turning the volume up! Book as part of the Bank Holiday Music Weekender in August - 4 iconic films celebrating the incredible talent of Rock & Roll legends Queen, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling...
7:30pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Music - Assorted

Sarah McQuaid

“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music.” —Trust The Doc

Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano

...
7:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre
12
Film

Bank Holiday Music Weekender

Becoming Led Zeppelin

We're turning the volume up! Book as part of the Bank Holiday Music Weekender in August - 4 iconic films celebrating the incredible talent of Rock & Roll legends Queen, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin,...
Saturday 23rd Aug
2:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre
PG
Film

Bank Holiday Music Weekender!

Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads

We're turning the volume up! Book as part of the Bank Holiday Music Weekender in August - 4 iconic films celebrating the incredible talent of Rock & Roll legends Queen, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin,...
7:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre
12
Film

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

We're turning the volume up! Book as part of the Bank Holiday Music Weekender in August - 4 iconic films celebrating the incredible talent of Rock & Roll legends Queen, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin

...
Sunday 24th Aug
6:00pm - Arlington Court (NT)
Theatre - Open Air

Illyria presents

The Wind in the Willows

Timid Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Gruff old Badger enjoys peace and quiet. Rat likes summer picnics and just messing about in boats. Their idyllic lives on the Riverbank are turned upside down when Toad announces his latest in a long line of extravagant obsessions: a gypsy caravan....
Monday 25th Aug
2:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre
Workshop - Youth Theatre

Home Ed Drama

July-August 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 and
    • ...
Tuesday 26th Aug
6:00pm - Tapeley Park, Bideford
Theatre - Open Air

Illyria presents

HMS Pinafore

Welcome on board HMS Pinafore, flagship of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy - the perfect place to mock such stalwart institutions as Government, Patriotism and even the Great British Class system! No wonder Queen Victoria made her most famous utterance about the original production in 1878: “We are...
Wednesday 27th Aug
10:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Workshop - Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday

Cake & Craft. Dreamcatchers

With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing.

Come and weave your intentions into your own handmade dreamcatcher to aid peaceful sleep. 

Dream catchers originate from the Native American Spider web charms to protect a person from bad dreams and negative energy while they...
6:30pm - The Lodge, Eggesford
Theatre - Open Air

The Pantaloons present

Hamlet

"Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t!”
 
Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company as they put on a frantic disposition to tackle Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy in their own anarchic style.
 
When he discovers that his uncle has murdered...
6:30pm - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Workshop - Wellbeing

Wellbeing Wednesday

Bach and Back to School

Cancelled

Tutor:  Lilias Drummond

In this Bach Flower Remedy Workshop we look at the mixed feeling about the children going back to school after the summer holidays, and how the remedies can support you.

It can be a mixture of relief and dread.

Fear of change, and your children...
Thursday 28th Aug
11:00am - The Plough Arts Centre
Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Summer Show Rehearsals 2025

Plough Youth Theatre Summer Show 2025 for 8-18yr olds

After a resounding success last year, where we created, produced and performed the original musical, The Midnight Circus, we are back this year with a spectacular summer show opportunity! Participants will...
6:30pm - Castle Hill, Filleigh
Theatre - Open Air

The Pantaloons present

Hamlet

"Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t!”
 
Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company as they put on a frantic disposition to tackle Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy in their own anarchic style.
 
When he discovers that his uncle has murdered...
7:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre
Theatre

The Wild Things

...and where they are

Forget the bedtime story.

This is Where the Wild Things Are like you’ve never seen it before — loud, strange, and bursting at the seams with music.

In this edgy adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic, Max sails out of her bedroom, into a land where the sun is dying, the

...
Friday 29th Aug
2:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre
U
Film

Elio

What if the thing you were searching for found you first?

For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers, and in Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature ELIO, the universe calls back! This cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active

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

Live! in Barnstaple - Free Friday Music - Closing Night - Per La Vita

Doors open at 7pm.

Join us for the official closing night of Live! in Barnstaple Free Friday Music!

Live! in Barnstaple is back, delivering free live music across August, with events taking place in unique spaces across town.

As always, our gigs will celebrate the best musical talent in Devon, and...
7:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre
12A
Film

Superman

Superman fights to stop Lex Luthor's evil plans and to restore his own tarnished reputation in this fantasy action adventure.

In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart,...
Saturday 30th Aug
10:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Workshop - Visual Arts

Stone Carving 2 day Workshop

Nearly full

Tutor: John Piper

This unique two day workshop (Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm) will introduce you to the age old art of carving stone by hand.

We will begin by looking at and familiarising ourselves with the tools and materials required and then look at how those tools are used...
10:00am - ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Workshop - Visual Arts

Bee 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 a morning of mosaic.

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

No previous experience required. 

All materials and tools

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2:00pm - The Plough Arts Centre
12A
Film

Superman

Superman fights to stop Lex Luthor's evil plans and to restore his own tarnished reputation in this fantasy action adventure.

In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart,...
7:30pm - The Plough Arts Centre
12A
Film

The Salt Path

THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will...

August 2025

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