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Theatre - Open Air
Today!

440 Theatre presents

Much Ado/Macbeth

Mon 18 Aug, 7:00pm
Lapford Mill

440 Theatre return for a raucous retelling of Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth - The Comedy! Both performed in one night by only four...

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Theatre - Open Air

Three Inch Fools presents

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Tue 19 Aug, 6:00pm
Arlington Court (NT)
The Three Inch Fools present Shakespeare’s most iconic comedy.
It’s Midsummer’s eve and deep in an enchanted forest mischief is...
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Theatre - Open Air

Three Inch Fools present

The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I

Sun 17 Aug to Sun 07 Sep
Tapeley Park, Bideford
Hartland Abbey
Baggy Point (NT)
Castle Hill, Filleigh
The Three Inch Fools present a largely historical, totally hysterical, brand new Tudor comedie Elizabethan theatre is flourishing. But will...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town Centre: Southgate End Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 21 Aug, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Stories of murder, betrayal, prison tales, ghosts and much more.

This tour is comprised of the High Street, Litchdon Street and...

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Music - Assorted

Sarah McQuaid

Fri 22 Aug, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music.” —Trust The Doc

Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines...

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Theatre - Open Air

Illyria presents

HMS Pinafore

Tue 26 Aug, 6:00pm
Tapeley Park, Bideford
Welcome on board HMS Pinafore, flagship of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy - the perfect place to mock such stalwart institutions as Government,...
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Music

Live! in Barnstaple - Free Friday Music - Closing Night - Per La Vita

Doors open at 7pm.

Fri 29 Aug, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Join us for the official closing night of Live! in Barnstaple Free Friday Music!

Live! in Barnstaple is back, delivering free...

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Music - Acoustic

Barney Kenny

Doors open at 7pm.

Fri 17 Oct, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Having supported the likes of Seth Lakeman, Baskery, Iona Lane, True Strays. Martin Carthy, Geoff Lakeman, Mishra, Mad Dog McRea, Wille...

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Workshops

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Stone Carving 2 day Workshop

Sat 30 Aug, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

Tutor: John Piper

This unique two day workshop (Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm) will introduce you to the age old art of carving...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Bee Mosaic Workshop

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

Sat 30 Aug, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Juliette Hayward

Come along and enjoy a morning of mosaic.

Make a beautiful bee from upcycled, broken crockery. (...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Slow Stitching, abstract, Embroidery Hoop workshop

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

Wed 03 Sep, 6:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Caron Hone

Come along a create a beautiful Embroidery Hoop.

You don't need to know all the technical stitches, or...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Characterful & Historic North Devon in watercolour

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

Sat 06 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Nearly full

Tutor: John Piper

Join artist John Piper for a day watercolour workshop capturing some of the beautiful and characterful street...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Square Work Tea & Biscuit Tray Willow Weaving Workshop

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

Sun 07 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Jane Welsh

On this one day course we will be using the square work technique to make this handy little basket to serve...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Pumpkins & Toadstool Sculpture Pottery Workshop

All ages welcome (14 yrs & under must be accompanied by an adult).

Sun 07 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Helen McCormick

Come and join Helen for a fun day learning how to create your own pumpkins and toadstools sculptures from...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Natural skincare workshop

Sun 14 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Join Sarah Ward of The Hedgewitch Soapery for a full day of scent creation and natural skincare crafting to nourish and moisturise as we...

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Workshop - Visual Arts

Wet-felting Introductory workshop

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

Wed 17 Sep, 6:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Tutor: Penny Rowland Hill of Pengwyn Designs

Come and create your very own piece of fabric, using an assortment of brightly...

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Workshops
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Live Events
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The best range of mainstream, art house and foreign language films in North Devon
Exhibitions
2 galleries. 24 visual arts exhibitions per year. Local and regional artists.
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ThePlough@StAnnes
Events & workshops at ThePlough@StAnnes, Barnstaple

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re-opening 6:30pm - close

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01805 625925

News

The Plough Arts Centre Secures Vital Funding to Support its Recovery and Keep its Doors Open
09/07/2025

We are very grateful to the following local businesses for their support

S&G Carpets Ltd.
Fab Funky
ImageFitz
Tamar Trading Building Supplies
Glover Stanbury Chartered Accountants
Together Financial Solutions
Westcountry Maintenance Services Ltd
Torrington Dental Practice
Rangemoors
Bond Oxborough Phillips
JAG Signs
Westward IT
Smytham Manor Holiday Park
Tarka Digital
Norman Family Trust
Dafforn and Son
Plymouth City Council
Arlington Court
Dartington Crystal
Mike Wye Associates
Resurgence Trust
Philip J Milton
Atlantic Rest Burial
Viva Violins
The National Lottery
Pee Wee’s Personal Homecare
RHS Rosemoor
Affinity Devon
Pearce Homes
Jamaica Press

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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 

Supported by Arts Council England (logo) and The National Lottery

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

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