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What's going on up there?? - Gallery Roof Renovations

We're making improvements to our Gallery space to replace the roof and fix the leaks.

The Gallery will be closed from 3 November 2025 for these works to take place. The rest of the building will be open as usual. Keep an eye on our socials for more exciting updates!

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12A
Film

Only in cinemas!

The Choral

Fri 12 Dec to Sat 20 Dec
The Plough Arts Centre
A Yorkshire village’s choral society finds its ranks depleted as men head off to war. With the annual performance looming, the society is...
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PG
Film

The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long!

+ warm up your voice at 7pm with Debbie Kent!

Fri 12 Dec, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Step up and join us for a fun and festive Singalong Screening of The Greatest Showman. Warm up your vocals beforehand with sensational...
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Exhibition

NEW for 2025!

CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET 2025

Sun 07 Dec to Sun 14 Dec
The Plough Arts Centre
WELCOME TO THE PLOUGH'S BIG CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET!

Cards Handmade Soap Ceramics Handcrafted Festive Delights Woodcrafts Contemporary...

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12A
Film

John Cleese Packs It In

Fri 19 Dec, 2:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
One 85-year-old Man, 5 Countries, 16 Cities, 23 shows, 6 weeks. Will he make it home … or is this the end of the road?
One of the...
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Music

Small Town Jones + Special guests

Bar available. Cash preferred.

Fri 19 Dec to Sun 21 Dec
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

Join Small Town Jones and band for two cozy evenings of beautiful melodic and mesmerising indie folk soul infused songs from Small Town...

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PG
Film

Wicked: For Good

Fri 19 Dec to Sat 27 Dec
The Plough Arts Centre

And now whatever way our stories end, I know you have rewritten mine by being my friend …

Last year’s global cinematic cultural...

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Music

Sing-along Carols with the Exmoor Carolers

Sat 20 Dec, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Let the magic begin and sing to your heart's content in this heartwarming festive performance of traditional carols and some ancient carols...
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Theatre

The Last Baguette presents:

A Winter's Tail

Tue 30 Dec
The Plough Arts Centre

A Winter's Tail - a solstice celebration for early years
A play-along theatre adventure with The Last Baguette

The snow...

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Workshops

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Winter Wonderland in Acrylics

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

Sat 13 Dec, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: John Piper Get into the Christmas spirit with this acrylic painting workshop with Artist John Piper, inspired by the Chronicles of...
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Workshop - Visual Arts

Weave a Willow Scandi Star

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

Sun 14 Dec
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

Tutor: Lucy Turner

On this 2.5 hour workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills to create a large stylish...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Introduction to Acrylics 3 week course

Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be...

Sat 10 Jan, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: John Piper

This 3 week course (Saturdays 10-24 January, 10am-4pm) will take you through the basics of painting in...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Bags of Fun! Wet Felting Workshop

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

Sat 17 Jan, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Penny Rowland Hill of Penygwyn Designs Using wet felting techniques, you will learn the principles of how to create a 3D form in...
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Workshop - Visual Arts

Owl Mosaic Workshop

Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be...

Sat 17 Jan, 2:00pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Juliette Hayward

Come along and enjoy an afternoon of mosaic.

Make a beautiful owl from upcycled, broken crockery...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Bird Bath Pottery Workshop

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

Sat 24 Jan, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

Tutor: Helen McCormick

Come and join Helen for a fun day learning how to create your own bird bath for your garden from clay....

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Spring Bird Garden Ornament Pottery Workshop

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

Sun 25 Jan, 2:00pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Helen McCormick Celebrate the season of new beginnings with a relaxed, creative workshop where you’ll sculpt your very own spring...
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Workshop - Visual Arts

Introduction to Watercolours 3 week course

Suitable for adults and older children 14+. Under 16’s must be...

Sat 31 Jan, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: John Piper

This three week course (Saturdays 31st Jan 7th & 14th Feb, 10am-4pm) will take you through the basics of...

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Patrons: Sir Michael Morpurgo O.B.E., Jenny Eclair, Sir Andrew Motion, Alistair McGowan, Show of Hands, Ian McMillan, Richard Digance, Tape Face, Dave Kelly

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The Plough Arts Centre is delighted to acknowledge the financial support of: 
Great Torrington Town Council, Torrington Town and Lands Charities, Devon County Council, Torridge District Council, Arts Council England, The UK Culture Recovery Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, Boshier Hinton, Barnstaple Town Council, Davie Barnstaple Trust, Garfield Weston 

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The Plough Arts Centre Limited,
9–11 Fore Street,
Great Torrington,
Devon, EX38 8HQ

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