What's On

Film

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Fighting the Monster

+ Q&A with the director

Mon 09 Nov, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
FIGHTING THE MONSTER (21 mins, September 2026) FIGHTING THE MONSTER is a snapshot of the Torrington community's shock at plans to build a...
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Workshop

Ploughcappella with Rosa Rebecka

Mon 19 Oct to Mon 30 Nov
 (6 sessions)
The Plough Arts Centre
Whether you're an experienced singer or you're just finding your voice, all are welcome with North Devon’s thriving Community Choir! No...
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Exhibition

On the Artists' Wall

Ceramics by Eilean Eland / Paintings by Sarah Lockett

Wed 21 Oct to Sat 21 Nov
 (20 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Ceramics by Eilean Eland Eilean Hooper-Greenhill Eland is a ceramic sculptor. She studied sculpture initially at Reading University and...
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Exhibition

Signposts & Departures by Pete Newell

Wed 21 Oct to Sat 14 Nov
 (17 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
This exhibition offers Pete a chance to revisit past works, refine his drawing skills, and create new pieces exploring fresh artistic...
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Other

National Women’s Register

NWR (National Women’s Register) is a registered charity operating throughout Great Britain connecting women through discussions and activities.

Thu 12 Nov to Thu 09 Dec
 (14 sessions)
Barnstaple Guildhall
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
National Women’s Register is an organisation for all women. NWR is a social organisation and our style is informal and relaxed. Local group...
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Workshop

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

Wet-felting Introductory workshop

Thu 12 Nov, 6:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Penny Rowland Hill of Penygwyn Designs Come and create your very own piece of fabric, using an assortment of brightly coloured wool...
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Workshop

Hand Sewing Workshop

Gold and Bead work Embroidery workshop

Please note a £10 materials cost is payable to the tutor on the day

Fri 13 Nov, 10:00am
The Plough Arts Centre
Learn how to create richly embellished embroidery using beads, metallic threads and introductory bead and goldwork techniques, including...
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Workshop

No Sew Christmas Decorations

Fabric Christmas Wreaths workshop

Please note a £15 materials cost is payable to the tutor on the day

Fri 13 Nov, 1:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Create a colourful no-sew Christmas wreath inspired by traditional rag rugging. Showing you how to reuse recycled fabrics and festive...
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Talk

Pete Newell - Artist

Part of Signposts and Departures exhibition by Pete Newell in the gallery

Fri 13 Nov, 6:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Pete’s talk will explore the themes and ideas behind the work exhibited. There will be particular emphasis on the role direct drawing has...
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Workshop - Youth Theatre

10:00AM - 12:00PM

PYT Middlies (11 - 14 yrs)

Autumn Term 2026

Sat 24 Oct to Sat 19 Dec
 (8 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
This popular session for contemporary drama and theatre for young people aged 11-14 ish years is back this year! Places go quickly, booking...
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Workshop - Youth Theatre

12:00PM - 2:00PM

PYT Next Stage (14 yrs +)

Autumn Term 2026

Sat 24 Oct to Sat 19 Dec
 (8 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Our Next Stage theatre company is back this September, producing a Pantomime ready for Christmas. Very limited spaces available! 19...
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Workshop - Youth Theatre

2:00PM - 4:00PM

PYT Juniors (8 - 11 yrs)

Autumn Term 2026

Sat 24 Oct to Sat 19 Dec
 (8 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Fun and friendly weekly workshops and exciting performance opportunities to develop confidence, make connections and nurture creativity!...
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Live Music

Emily Slade

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 14 Nov, 7:30pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Emily Slade is one of Britain's foremost fingerstyle guitarists. Emily took up the acoustic guitar at the age of nine, making her stage...
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Workshop

Christmas Rag Wreath 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 15 Nov, 12:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Caron Hone Come along and make a beautiful " Rag Wreath for life". Made using, recycled materials, and incorporated onto a metal...
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Live Music

Amanita Grove Collective - Sounds of Peace and Joy

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 15 Nov, 6:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
In these challenging times when much of the world is in flux with uncertainty and significant shifts, music can be a unifying and positive...
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Workshop

Crystal Sound Bath Meditation

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Tue 27 Oct to Wed 15 Dec
 (15 sessions)
Castle Centre, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall
ThePlough@StAnne's, 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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Exhibition

In the gallery

Colin Porter

Wed 18 Nov to Sat 28 Nov
 (9 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Colin’s art practice explores in a broader, eclectic way our connections with nature. Performance, word, music are all part of the...
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Other

Charles Hanson Valuations

Wed 18 Nov, 11:00am
The Gallery at The Plough Arts Centre
Bring along your Jewellery, Silver, Gold, Fine China & Toys! All types of antiques and collectables can be entered into auction. Just...
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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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Workshop

Hand Sewing Workshop

Working with Wool Felt workshop

Please note a £10 materials cost is payable to the tutor on the day

Fri 20 Nov, 10:00am
The Plough Arts Centre
Discover the versatility of wool felt through appliqué, layering and decorative stitching. Learn techniques for creating crisp shapes,...
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Workshop

No Sew Christmas Decorations

Fabric Christmas Trees workshop

Please note a £6 materials cost is payable to the tutor on the day

Fri 20 Nov, 1:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Spend a festive afternoon creating a charming fabric Christmas tree using a selection of seasonal fabrics and decorative embellishments...
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Film

Digger

Fri 20 Nov
 (2 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu returns with his original film DIGGER, starring Tom Cruise in the title role. The...
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Live Theatre

Theatre Workhouse Scratch Nights

Fri 20 Nov to Thu 18 Feb
 (4 performances)
Barnstaple Guildhall
Come and see new theatre as it develops. A range of local companies, sharing works in progress. If you are interested in sharing work at...
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Workshop

Christmas Tree and Angel Mosaic Workshop

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

Sat 21 Nov, 1:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Sold out
Tutor: Juliette Hayward Come along and enjoy an afternoon of mosaic. Make your very own Christmas Tree & Angel from upcycled, broken...
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Live Dance

Inspire Dance Festival

Sat 21 Nov, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Dance companies, schools, organisations, and individuals of all ages and abilities share their passion for dance in a jam packed evening of...
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12A
Film

Doctor Who: The Satan Pit

Mon 23 Nov, 7:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Celebrate Doctor Who Day with an exclusive big-screen event marking 20 years of the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler. For the first time ever in...
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Exhibition

On the Artists' Wall

DOVES - Rosie Burns

Wed 25 Nov to Sat 02 Jan
 (20 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Rosie Burns is a painter, printmaker, illustrator and teacher. Her work is a vibrant exploration of light, life, and the interplay between...
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Film

Please note: No person under the age of 15 may be admitted to this screening.

THE LUXTON STORY - The Fold & Recluse

+ post-screening Q&A

Wed 25 Nov, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Please note this film has been rated 15 by the local Licensing Authority. No person under the age of 15 may be admitted to this screening...
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Workshop

Hand Sewing Workshop

Christmas Redwork workshop

Please note a £5 materials cost is payable to the tutor on the day

Fri 27 Nov, 10:00am
The Plough Arts Centre
Explore the timeless elegance of festive redwork embroidery while refining line work, composition and decorative stitch techniques. Ideal...
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Workshop

No Sew Christmas Decorations

Hanging Christmas Decorations workshop

Please note a £10 materials cost is payable to the tutor on the day

Fri 27 Nov, 1:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Create personalised Christmas decorations while learning a variety of simple hand-sewing and decorative embroidery stitches. Using festive...
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Film

Wicker

Fri 27 Nov, 2:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
On the outskirts of a village by the sea, lives a Fisherwoman; smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy,...
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Live Music

3 Daft Monkeys

Fri 27 Nov, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
3 Daft Monkeys 25th anniversary double set show Based in Cornwall but reaching across continents, 3 Daft Monkeys are a genre-defying folk-...
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Film

Derek vs Derek

Sat 28 Nov to Sat 02 Jan
 (2 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
What do you do when your neighbour goes completely wild? Award-winning director James Dawson’s new documentary is set in the rolling hills...
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Live Music

James Spencer & Rebecca Balzani Barrow - Live At Barnstaple Guildhall

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 28 Nov, 7:30pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
A night of original music with North Devon based musicians, James Spencer & Rebecca Balzani Barrow. At the heart of James’ songs are...
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Live Comedy

Live Nation presents

The Comedy Store

Sat 28 Nov, 8:00pm
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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Workshop

Christmas Wreath 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.

Tue 01 Dec to Tue 08 Dec
 (2 sessions)
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Sue Denham You are invited to join us on a wonderful winter wreath making workshop. You will make a straw based wreath and then...
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