What's On
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 10 Jul, 7:30pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
At the core of James’ music is the desire to tell stories. Tales of life, love, loss and folk-lore. He writes songs comprised of folk and...
ACE, Government & Business Support
Sat 11 Jul, 10:30am
The Plough Arts Centre
Funding - ACE, Government & Business Support An introduction to sources of funding for artists and makers from grant aid to...
The Festival Players Present
Sat 11 Jul, 7:00pm
Clovelly Visitor Centre
One of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, The Comedy of Errors tells the story of twin sons and their twin servants, separated in a shipwreck...
Alfresco Actors Presents
Thu 16 Jul to Sun 19 Jul
(2 performances)
Castle Hill, Filleigh
Blackberry Farm
Based on the book by Michael Morpurgo Step into the heart of the Savoy Hotel with Kaspar: Prince of Cats, a magical family adventure...
Alfresco Actors Presents
Thu 16 Jul to Sun 19 Jul
(2 performances)
Castle Hill, Filleigh
Blackberry Farm
Pack your bags and hold onto your hats - the race is on! Join a fearless troupe of actor-musicians as they hurtle across continents in this...
Please note: St Anne's will be closed to the public, due to essential building works.
Age advisory 14+
Fri 17 Jul, 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...
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 17 Jul, 7:30pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Join Small Town Jones and band for an evening of beautiful melodic and mesmerising indie folk soul infused songs in The Guildhall,...
Priority booking for Supporters was available until 2 March 2026.
Fri 17 Jul, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Supporters - login to gain access to priority booking Prepare to be blown away! Black Umfolosi are back at the Plough Arts Centre with a...
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 18 Jul, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: John Piper Join North Devon artist John Piper for a days workshop painting a dramatic seascape in Acrylics. Starting with a blank...
Sat 18 Jul, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
THEY’RE BACK! DIRECT FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS CAVERN CLUB, LIVERPOOL Beatles Complete return to The Plough Arts Centre for another night of...
Troubadour Stageworks Presents
Tue 21 Jul to Wed 22 Jul
(2 performances)
Pilton Community Farm
Lapford Mill
Odysseus has returned home — the suitors are dead, Penelope and Telemachus restored to him, and peace should follow. Yet the war still...
Illyria Presents
Tue 21 Jul to Thu 03 Sep
(2 performances)
Arlington Court (NT)
Castle Drogo (NT)
Frederick, accidentally apprenticed to Pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday. On the day he reaches...
Wellbeing Wednesday
Please note: The event will take place at The Castle Centre, Barnstaple, due to essential building works at St Anne's.
Wed 22 Jul, 10:00am
Castle Centre, Barnstaple
Sold out
With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing. Design and create a gorgeous, glowing lantern in your chosen size using pressed...
Please note: St Anne's will be closed to the public, due to essential building works.
Age advisory 14+
Thu 23 Jul, 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...
The Pantaloons Present
Fri 24 Jul to Sat 25 Jul
(2 performances)
Clovelly Court Gardens
Badock Gardens
Mud, blood and stiff upper-lips! Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company on a breathless race through the centuries in...
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 25 Jul, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Tutor: John Piper A day workshop working in coloured pencils to capture some of our characterful British birds. Join Artist John Piper who...
Please note: St Anne's will be closed to the public, due to essential building works.
Age advisory 16+
Sat 25 Jul to Thu 24 Sep
(3 dates)
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.
Sun 26 Jul, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Nearly full
Tutor: Lucy Turner On this full day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills to create a magnificent willow bird (chicken/...
Coming soon...
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...
Changeling Theatre Presents
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...
Thu 30 Jul, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin are Europe's most authentic and exciting Led Zeppelin tribute band, replicating the power, excitement and...
Please note: St Anne's will be closed to the public, due to essential building works.
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...
DOT Productions Presents
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...
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...
Age advisory 14+
Thu 06 Aug to Thu 12 Nov
(2 dates)
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Walking Haunted History Tour of old Barnstaple with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon', sharing fascinating, moving and...
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...
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...
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...
Sat 08 Aug, 10:30am
The Plough Arts Centre
Collaboration is at the heart of creative lives but seldom explored in public. This session will outline how various local artists and...
Folksy Theatre Presents
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...
Quantum Theatre Presents
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,...
Thu 13 Aug, 1:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Step into the exciting world of chemistry with this interactive live science show. Packed with audience participation, spectacular...
Thu 13 Aug, 3:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Get ready for gooey, squishy, hands-on fun at the The Plough Arts Centre Slime Workshop with Devon Science. The ultimate messy science...
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...
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...
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...
Three Inch Fools Presents
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...
440 Theatre Presents
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...
Quantum Theatre Presents
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...
Cambridge Touring Productions Presents
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...
Please note: St Anne's will be closed to the pubic, due to essential building works.
Thu 20 Aug, 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...
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!...
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...
Immersion Presents
Tue 25 Aug, 6:30pm
Ashridge Court
Award-winning Immersion Theatre Company proudly presents an unforgettable adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic, Romeo & Juliet...
The Pantaloons Presents
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...
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...