Sat 31 Oct, 2:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Get the little monsters dressed up for an afternoon of Halloween fun at The Plough, Come dressed as your favourite spooky character, witch...
What's On
Certificate TBC
4K Restoration, featuring a 10 minute pre-recorded introduction
Sat 31 Oct, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
A landmark in Gothic horror, Dracula cemented Hammer Films' reputation as the leading force in modern horror cinema and introduced...
Please note: The event will take place at Bridge Hall, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU, due to essential building works at St Anne's. For wheelchair users, Bridge Hall is wheelchair accessible with level access.
Sun 01 Nov, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Sold out
Tutor: Helen McCormick Embrace the magic of the season and join local artist Helen McCormick for a festive, creative day. Hand-build a...
Please note: The event will take place at Bridge Hall, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU, due to essential building works at St Anne's. For wheelchair users, Bridge Hall is wheelchair accessible with level access.
Sun 01 Nov, 1:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: Susy Dixon Why not spend a relaxing afternoon making a tumbled tile and clay pendant from scratch with no experience needed and you...
First Thursday of every month at ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Thu 01 Oct to Thu 03 Dec
(3 sessions)
ThePlough@StAnne's, 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...
Hand Sewing Workshop
Please note a £10 materials cost is payable to the tutor on the day
Fri 06 Nov, 10:00am
The Plough Arts Centre
Draw inspiration from North Devon's coastline and countryside and learn how to combine a mixture of textile techniques. We will use...
No Sew Christmas Decorations
Please note a £10 materials cost is payable to the tutor on the day
Fri 06 Nov, 1:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Make a beautiful fabric Christmas bauble using simple no-sew techniques. Suitable for all abilities, this relaxed and sociable workshop is...
In association with Signposts and Departures exhibition by Pete Newell in the gallery
Fri 06 Nov, 6:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Maritime history leading to the steam ship. SS Freshspring and the role of water carriers in world war two and the survival of the last of...
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...
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...
Please note: The event will take place at The Guildhall, Barnstaple, due to essential building works at St Anne's.
Sat 07 Nov
(2 sessions)
Barnstaple Guildhall
With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing. Design and create a gorgeous, glowing lantern in your chosen size using pressed...
An evening of immersive sound and experimental performance.
No Bar. Bring your own!
Sat 07 Nov, 7:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Pattern Recognition are delighted to welcome two stalwarts of the Dark Ambient Power Electronics scene Colossloth & Satori on a double...
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,...
Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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...
Age advisory 14+
Thu 12 Nov, 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...
Hand Sewing 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...
No Sew Christmas Decorations
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...
Fri 13 Nov, 2:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Josh O’Connor ( The Crown ; Challengers ) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New...
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...
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...
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, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: John Piper This watercolour workshop with artist John Piper will give you a chance to express your creativity with a loose and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In the gallery
Wed 18 Nov to Tue 24 Nov
(6 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...
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...
Hand Sewing 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,...
No Sew Christmas Decorations
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...
Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Sat 21 Nov, 1:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Nearly full
Tutor: Juliette Hayward Come along and enjoy an afternoon of mosaic. Make your very own Christmas Tree & Angel from upcycled, broken...
An evening of immersive sound and experimental performance.
No Bar. Bring your own!
Sat 21 Nov, 7:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Pattern Recognition is giddy with excitement to welcome Chimehours to Barnstaple Guildhall. For this exciting evening of Dark Folk/...
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...
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...
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...
Age advisory 14+
Thu 26 Nov, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Walking Haunted History Tour with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon'. Stories of murder, betrayal, prison tales, ghosts and...
Hand Sewing 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...
No Sew Christmas Decorations
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...
Fri 27 Nov, 4:00pm
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...
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-...
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, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: John Piper Join artist John Piper for a days watercolour painting capturing the iconic engine houses of the tin mines on the Cornish...
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...
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...
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...
In the gallery
Every Weds - Sat 10am - 4pm and before evening events
Wed 02 Dec to Sat 19 Dec
(13 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
The Gallery will be showcasing tempting hand made art and crafts from local makers and artists. In addition to the opportunity to buy some...
Age advisory 16+
Thu 03 Dec, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
A walking tour with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon', sharing true stories of Barnstaple's bygone Brothels in all their...
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 04 Dec to Sat 05 Dec
(2 performances)
Barnstaple Guildhall
The Kahunas are a powerhouse Electro Folk Rock duo. A melting pot of drums, violin, synthesizers and original lyrical content Blending...
Fri 04 Dec, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Mad Dog Mcrea - Dusk Till Dawn Tour Get ready—Mad Dog Mcrea are back at The Plough Arts Centre, and they’re bringing the party with them...
Sat 05 Dec, 2:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
The Exmoor Carolers, formed in 2006 by renowned North Devon shantyman John Parker, are a group of ten local musicians brought together by...
Sat 05 Dec, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Singer-songwriter Will Varley embarks on a UK winter tour this November, bringing his remarkable songwriting and captivating live show to...