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Film

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Escapes Cinema Screenings

Monday evenings, once a month, from July 2026

Mon 27 Jul, 7:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
We're teaming up with Escapes Cinema to bring FREE film screenings to The Plough! Look out for special ESCAPES screenings once per month on...
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Live Theatre

Changeling Theatre Presents

Much Ado About Nothing

Tue 28 Jul to Thu 30 Jul
 (3 performances)
Castle Hill, Filleigh
Ashridge Court
Blackberry Farm
“Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.” (Hero, Act 3, Scene 1) Shakespeare’s famous romcom gets a gothic makeover. Glitz, glamour...
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Workshop

Crystal Sound Bath Meditation

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Wed 29 Jul to Wed 16 Dec
 (6 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 Murder & Macabre Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Fri 31 Jul, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Walking Haunted History Tour of old Barnstaple with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon', sharing fascinating, moving and...
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Live Theatre

DOT Productions Presents

The Wizard of Oz

Sun 02 Aug to Mon 03 Aug
 (2 performances)
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Castle Hill, Filleigh
Step onto the Yellow Brick Road this summer with DOT Productions’ magical family theatre adventure, Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of...
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Haunted History Tour

Bideford Town Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Wed 05 Aug to Wed 14 Oct
 (2 dates)
Bideford Town Hall
Walking Haunted History Tour of old Bideford with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon', sharing true tales of the ghosts that...
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Live Theatre

Immersion: The Jungle Book

Thu 06 Aug, 6:30pm
Castle Drogo (NT)
Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wildly entertaining musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling...
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Workshop

Plough Storytelling Circle

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

Thu 06 Aug to Thu 03 Dec
 (5 sessions)
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Castle Centre, 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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Live Theatre

Once Upon a Bubble Show

Fri 07 Aug, 1:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Be blown away with this brand new show from our beloved, bubbly pixie Bubbles LaFae, internationally acclaimed bubbleologist. Expect...
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Workshop

Bubbles Workshop

Fri 07 Aug, 3:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Science and enchantment swirl together in a sparkling adventure! This 60-minute hands-on bubble workshop invites participants to dive into...
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Live Music

The Kahunas

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 07 Aug, 7:30pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
'The Kahunas are a powerhouse Indie Rock duo. A melting pot of drums, violin, synthesizers and original lyrical content. Blending dance...
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Live Theatre

Folksy Theatre Presents

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Tue 11 Aug, 7:00pm
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Mistaken identities, magical transformations, and love gone hilariously wrong! Enjoy Shakespeare’s dazzling verse and Folksy’s twist of...
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Live Theatre

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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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+

Fri 14 Aug to Fri 16 Oct
 (2 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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Live Music

The Jam'd

Fri 14 Aug, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
THE UK's BEST KNOWN AND MOST AUTHENTIC TRIBUTE TO THE EXCITING LIVE PERFORMANCE AND SOUND OF THE JAM!! WITH BRASS SECTION, POWER, PASSION...
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Workshop

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

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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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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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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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

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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Live Music

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
Fairport Convention’s Ric Sanders is one of England’s most versatile fiddle players, whilst guitarist and vocalist Vo Fletcher has composed...
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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 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: Ken Peel, 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
Ken Peel (Co-founder of Wells EMOM) explores the limits of memory and the tension between dreams and reality. His 2025 album, small boat:...
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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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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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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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Workshop - Visual Arts

Fruit Basket Willow Weaving Workshop

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

Sun 20 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Jane Welsh On this workshop you will make a broad, shallow basket suitable for displaying fruit. The Basket will have a traditional...
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