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This is Floyd

Fri 25 Sep, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
This Is Floyd - A Tribute To Pink Floyd - experience the mesmerising sounds of Pink Floyd like never before. Since 2007, the band have been...
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Terracotta Chicken Sculpture Pottery Workshop

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

Sat 26 Sep, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Helen McCormick Join Helen for a hands-on Terracotta Chicken Sculpture Pottery Workshop! In this creative session, you’ll learn how...
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Andy Fairweather Low & the Lowriders

Sat 26 Sep, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Back by popular demand, Andy Fairweather Low returns with his band The Low Riders for another unmissable night of soul-drenched music and...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town & Workhouse Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 01 Oct, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Walking Haunted History Tour of old Barnstaple with Susan Pengelly. True stories of how people lived a wretched existance in the Workhouse...
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Live Music

Scott Matthews

Thu 01 Oct, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Twenty years after his acclaimed debut album Passing Stranger , Ivor Novello-winning singer-songwriter Scott Matthewsreturns to the stage...
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Film

NT Live: The Misanthrope

Fri 02 Oct, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
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Live Music

The Bowie Experience

Sat 03 Oct, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Put on your red shoes and dance… The Bowie Experience is coming to The Plough, and this is no ordinary tribute—it’s a full-tilt celebration...
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Workshop

Christmas Green Man Pottery Workshop

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

Sat 10 Oct, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Helen McCormick Come and join Helen for a fun day learning how to create your own Festive Green Man sculpture from clay. No...
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The Business of Art: Life of an Artist

Being a Business

Sat 10 Oct, 10:30am
The Plough Arts Centre
Most creatives do not want to see themselves as a business, but creating a portfolio, defining your buyers and dealing with licensing...
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Live Music

An evening of immersive sound and experimental performance.

Pattern Recognition presents: Slow Slow Loris & Sieben

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

Sat 10 Oct, 7:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Slow Slow Loris is a duo whose industrial noise melodies merge with the visceral avant-garde to create epic and delicate storms of sound...
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Live Music

Nerina Pallot - Solo

Wed 21 Oct, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Following her acclaimed Royal Albert Hall performance celebrating 25 years in music, Brit and Ivor Novello-nominated singer-songwriter...
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Live Music

Simon and Garfunkel Through the Years

Priority booking for Supporters only until 2 March 2026!

Thu 22 Oct, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Supporters - Login before selecting Book Online to gain access to priority booking. Critically acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest...
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Live Comedy

Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime

Priority booking for Supporters only until 17 April 9:00am!

Fri 23 Oct, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Paul Sinha returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 after a dramatic 2023 that saw him booking a ticket to Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary half...
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Live Comedy

Live Nation presents

The Comedy Store

Sat 24 Oct to Sat 28 Nov
 (2 performances)
The Plough Arts Centre
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...
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Haunted History Tour

Witchy & Weird Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 29 Oct, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
A guided walking tour with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon', hearing true tales of witchcraft, strange deaths, ghosts and...
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Terracotta Gargoyles for your garden/home

Sat 31 Oct, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Helen McCormick This pottery workshop is designed to be a relaxed, friendly space where you can meet new people and have the...
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Weave a Willow Stag or Deer Head

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

Sat 31 Oct, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Lucy Turner On this full day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills to create a stunning Stag or Deer head. An eye...
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Christmas Wreath Pottery Workshop

Sun 01 Nov, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Helen McCormick Embrace the magic of the season and join local artist Helen McCormick for a festive, creative day. Hand-build a...
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Live Music

Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band

Fri 06 Nov, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
The Long Road Tour 2026 Following a hugely successful run of shows, Steve Knightley and the Winter Yards Band return in Autumn 2026. Best...
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The Business of Art: Marketing

Sat 07 Nov, 10:30am
The Plough Arts Centre
Social Media advice to the role of networking is espoused as critical to an artist or makers success. However, what really works, and what...
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An evening of immersive sound and experimental performance.

Pattern Recognition Presents: Colossloth, Satori & A Waste of Damnation

Bar available. Cash preferred.

Sat 07 Nov, 7:00pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Pattern Recognition are delighted to welcome two stalwarts of the Dark Ambient Power Electronics scene Colossloth & Satori on a double...
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Talk

Go West - We Close Our Eyes, And Other Stories An Intimate Evening With Singer Peter Cox

Sat 07 Nov, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Go West arrived on the charts like a comet. With classic hits like We Close Our Eyes, Call Me, Faithful, and King of Wishful Thinking,...
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Live Comedy

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Fri 13 Nov, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and...
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Live Comedy

Dom Joly - Trigger Happy TV, the 25th Anniversary Tour

Tickets on sale from Fri 30 Jan, 10am!

Sat 14 Nov, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
It’s been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe...
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Live Music

Blazin Fiddles

Wed 18 Nov, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Take three of the Highlands and Islands' finest fiddle players, add outstanding piano and guitar accompaniment, and stir in more than 25...
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An evening of immersive sound and experimental performance.

Pattern Recognition Presents: Chimehours & Lichon

Bar available. Cash preferred.

Sat 21 Nov, 7:00pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Pattern Recognition is giddy with excitement to welcome Chimehours to ThePlough@StAnne's. For this exciting evening of Dark Folk/...
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Live Music

3 Daft Monkeys

Fri 27 Nov, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
3 Daft Monkeys return to The Plough, bringing their unmistakable blast of fiery folk, gypsy rhythms and irresistible energy for another...
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The Business of Art: Showing your Work

Sat 28 Nov, 10:30am
The Plough Arts Centre
So you are ready! You’ve created your work (on your own or with others), you’ve set up your business, you are clear about your marketing...
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