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Wed 10 Sep 2025 to Sat 27 Sep 2025

Dreaming Out Loud

Thomas R O'Neal

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 this training that he discovered the possibilities of photography as another means to make impressions of the world around him. This was apparent inside the glossy architectural books and magazines that were his constant studio companions and de facto teachers. Architectural practice, in the years that followed,... more

Wed 30 Jul 2025 to Sat 30 Aug 2025

Preview:
Sat 02 Aug 2025, 6:30pm
Hayley Williams

20 : 20 INTERNATIONAL PRINT EXCHANGE

The Plough welcomes Hot Bed Press's popular touring Exhibition

Hot Bed Press runs one of the largest print exchanges in the world! Each year between 500 and 700 artists from print workshops, print collectives and university print departments across the UK exchange prints (all 20cm x 20cm) through The 20:20 Print Exchange. Since 2009 over 176,000 prints have been exchanged and exhibited across the UK as part of our annual touring Exhibition.

 

The Plough is delighted to be hosting the 20 : 20 Print Exchange in 2025. 

All Welcome!

30 Jul - 30 Aug 2025more

Wed 18 Jun 2025 to Sat 05 Jul 2025

Preview:
Wed 18 Jun 2025, 6:30pm
paintings of a balloon dog by pupils of Great Torrington School

ANNUAL SCHOOLS' EXHIBITION

Pupils of Great Torrington School and Bluecoat School showcase mixed media artworks in the Gallery

The Plough is delighted to host work by pupils of GTS and Bluecoat Primary School as we open the Gallery door for our Annual Schools Art Exhibition. Showcasing the amazing creativity and artistic talents of pupils across all years we welcome the whole community to come and celebrate the creative talents of our local young people! Vibrant, diverse original ideas covering a variety of themes will feature.

All are welcome to a special opening event this year on Wednesday 18th June 6.30 - 8.30pm in the Gallery.

Come and see for yourselves and take part in the BIG VOTE where you... more

Wed 04 Jun 2025 to Sat 14 Jun 2025

Preview:
Wed 04 Jun 2025, 2:00pm

PRIDE PAINTED

An Open Call for LGBTQ+ creatives to submit work for display

The Plough Gallery is committed to creating inclusive opportunities in the arts and ensuring that all members of our community are represented and celebrated. 

We are excited to announce an Open Call opportunity exclusively for LGBTQ+ artists in celebration of the Bideford and Barnstaple PRIDE marches happening in 2025 to mark Pride month. The marches are being organised by Sunrise Diversity - full details here

This opportunity is supported by Arts Council England.

On Wednesday 4th June we will host an open... more

Fri 11 Apr 2025 to Mon 26 May 2025

Preview:
Thu 10 Apr 2025, 6:30pm

MAGICAL MEMORIES : The Plough's 50th Anniversary Exhibition

The Plough Arts Centre invites you to celebrate it's 50th Birthday during a special exhibition!

MAGICAL MEMORIES: The Plough's 50th Anniversary Exhibition

Our MAGICAL MEMORIES EXHIBITION opens on Friday 11th April 2025 - The Plough's 50th Birthday!

We warmly invite you to The Plough's Gallery for a special 50th anniversary exhibiton, where you can wander down memory lane as you browse the timeline of programmes and share your memories in our 'Story Box' installation - a video booth for you to share your personal highlights from the films, theatre, exhibitions, events and workshops that have taken place at the Plough and through its outreach hubs over the last 5... more

Fri 11 Apr 2025

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Thu 10 Apr 2025, 6:30pm

MAGICAL MEMORIES

The Plough Arts Centre celebrates 50 years of

MAGICAL MEMORIES: The Plough's 50th Anniversary Exhibition

Our MAGICAL MEMORIES EXHIBITION opens on Friday 11th April 2025 - The Plough's 50th Birthday!

We warmly invite you to The Plough's Gallery for a special 50th anniversary exhibiton, where you can wander down memory lane as you browse the timeline of programmes and share your memories in our 'Story Box' installation - an audio booth for you to share your personal highlights from the films, theatre, exhibitions, events and workshops that have taken place at the Plough and through its outreach hubs over the last 5... more

Thu 20 Feb 2025 to Wed 26 Mar 2025

Preview:
Fri 21 Feb 2025, 6:30pm

Claire Gladstone : Pay Attention To The Gaps

A New Exhibition at The Plough Gallery

Claire Gladstone

Claire Gladstone's research is concerned with how we process and store memories with their inevitable fallibility, as it considers the role photography plays within systems of memory and truth. 

An integral element of Claire's Arts practice is the co-ordination of community based, socially engaged projects, collaborations and mail works.

Claire holds a Masters in Fine Art, from Arts University Plymouth where she is Studio Coordinator for fine print and works from her studio in West Devon.

The Plough is delighted to welcome her exciting new show 'Pay attention To The... more

Wed 15 Jan 2025 to Sat 15 Feb 2025

Preview:
Wed 15 Jan 2025, 6:30pm

LEN GREEN : Rhythm Of Colour

A Dynamic New Solo Exhibiton at The Plough Gallery

Len Green

A dynamic and inspiring solo show by Abstract painter Len Green, whose colourful large-scale paintings reflect his musical influences, having grown up in the dancehalls of Wigan - birthplace of Northern Soul!

Born in the North West of England, Green Studied Foundation Art at Wigan School of Art, moving on to a BA (Hons) Fine Art (Painting) at Manchester University. He then completed an MA in Fine Art (Painting) at Manchester. 

Amongst the exhibitions he was involved in during this time in the late 70s and 80s was a one-man show at the Turnpike Gallery in Leigh, Greater... more

Sat 30 Nov 2024 to Sat 21 Dec 2024

Christmas Craft Fair

The Almighty Annual Plough Christmas Craft Fair returns, with a GRAND OPENING on Saturday 30th November 2 - 3pm!

This year hosts the widest range of wares ever, with a stunning selection of locally hand-crafted giftware designed to delight!

The full range of Gifts on offer include: woodcrafts, jewellery, both leaded and fused Glassware, Sea-glass, paintings, prints, basketry, decoupage, crafting kits, copper decorations, painted birdhouses, knitted wares, beeswax candles, fibre arts, felted crafts, shell-art, cards and a wide selection of ceramics …plus a... more

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