What's On

Workshop

Drawing Birds in Coloured Pencils 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.

Cancelled
Sat 25 Jul, 10:00am
Barnstaple Guildhall
Cancelled
Tutor: John Piper A day workshop working in coloured pencils to capture some of our characterful British birds. Join Artist John Piper who...
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Live Theatre
Today!

Animal Farm

Wed 22 Jul to Sat 25 Jul
 (3 performances)
The Plough Arts Centre
Assume good intentions for as long as you can... Tatty Hennessy’s dynamic, contemporary retelling of Orwell’s modern classic brings the...
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Live Theatre
Today!

The Pantaloons Present

The (almost) Complete History of Britain

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...
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Haunted History Tour
Today!

Please note: St Anne's will be closed to the public, due to essential building works.

Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour (South End)

Age advisory 16+

Sat 25 Jul to Thu 22 Oct
 (4 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...
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Workshop

Willow Bird Sculpture Workshop (Chicken/Duck/Pheasant/Heron)

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
Sold out
Tutor: Lucy Turner On this full day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills to create a magnificent willow bird (chicken/...
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Film

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Escapes Cinema Screenings

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...
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Live Theatre

Changeling Theatre Presents

Much Ado About Nothing

Cancelled
Tue 28 Jul to Thu 30 Jul
 (3 performances)
Castle Hill, Filleigh
Ashridge Court
Blackberry Farm
Cancelled
“Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.” (Hero, Act 3, Scene 1) Shakespeare’s famous romcom gets a gothic makeover. Glitz, glamour...
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Workshop - Youth Theatre

PYT Fame Rehearsals

Fri 24 Jul to Wed 26 Aug
 (6 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
Fame rehearsals are available to book! They all take place on Wednesdays, apart from the first week, where they will be on Friday, due to...
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Workshop

Crystal Sound Bath Meditation

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Wed 29 Jul to Wed 16 Dec
 (6 sessions)
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall
Castle Centre, 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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Workshop - Youth Theatre

Lord of the Flies - Rehearsals

Thu 23 Jul to Thu 20 Aug
 (5 term dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
"Maybe there is a beast. Maybe it is just us" Come and join us for five weeks of theatre making where we will bring to life William Golding...
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Haunted History Tour

Please note: St Anne's will be closed to the public, due to essential building works.

Barnstaple Murder & Macabre Haunted History Tour

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...
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Film

Disclosure Day

Fri 31 Jul to Sat 01 Aug
 (2 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to...
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Live Theatre

DOT Productions Presents

The Wizard of Oz

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...
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Haunted History Tour

Bideford Town Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Wed 05 Aug to Wed 14 Oct
 (2 dates)
Bideford Town Hall
Walking Haunted History Tour of old Bideford with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon', sharing true tales of the ghosts that...
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Live Theatre

Immersion: The Jungle Book

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...
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Workshop

Plough Storytelling Circle

First Thursday of every month at ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple

Thu 06 Aug to Thu 03 Dec
 (5 sessions)
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Castle Centre, 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...
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Live Theatre

Once Upon a Bubble Show

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...
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Workshop

Bubbles Workshop

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...
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12A
Film

Oh My Goodness

Fri 07 Aug to Fri 14 Aug
 (2 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
When the local nursing home finds itself in dire straits and in danger of falling to pieces, it’s down to Mother Veronique (Valérie...
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Live Music

The Kahunas

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
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall
'The Kahunas are a powerhouse Indie Rock duo. A melting pot of drums, violin, synthesizers and original lyrical content. Blending dance...
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Live Theatre

Folksy Theatre Presents

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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...
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Other

Charles Hanson Valuations

Wed 15 Jul to Wed 16 Dec
 (5 sessions)
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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Exhibition

On The Artists' Wall

Art by Karen Rogers

Wed 12 Aug, 11:30am
The Plough Arts Centre
Karen Rogers is inspired by the ever changing coastal landscape, resulting in expressive, textured mixed media paintings that reflect the...
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Live Theatre

Quantum Theatre Presents

Treasure Island

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,...
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Theatre - Multi-media

Theatre Workhouse Scratch Nights

Wed 15 Jul to Wed 12 Aug
 (2 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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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 09 Jul to Thu 08 Oct
 (4 sessions)
Castle Centre, Barnstaple
Barnstaple Guildhall
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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Haunted History Tour

We are thrilled to have been granted exclusive access to this beautiful home.

Hall 'Upstairs Downstairs' Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Fri 14 Aug to Fri 16 Oct
 (2 dates)
Hall, Bishops Tawton
A fascinating tour of the beautiful Hall house, a family home for generations, rich in historical elegance. Stories of their eccentric and...
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Live Music

The Jam'd

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...
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Workshop

Under the Sea Pottery 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.

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...
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Film

Toy Story 5

Sat 15 Aug to Fri 21 Aug
 (3 screenings)
The Plough Arts Centre
The toys are back for an all-new adventure in Disney & Pixar's Toy Story 5 ! Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and the whole gang return,...
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Workshop

Sea Urchin Pottery 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 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...
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Live Theatre

Three Inch Fools Presents

King Arthur and the Holy Fail

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...
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Live Theatre

440 Theatre Presents

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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...
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Exhibition

The New Atlantic Wave Collective

Wed 19 Aug to Sat 26 Sep
 (24 dates)
The Plough Arts Centre
The New Atlantic Wave - artists and makers in North Devon - to celebrate their first show at The Plough will be showing a diversity of...
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Live Theatre

Quantum Theatre Presents

The Tales of Peter Rabbit

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...
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Live Theatre

Cambridge Touring Productions Presents

The Sword in the Stone

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...
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Live Theatre

Rain or Shine Presents

The Pickwick Papers

Fri 21 Aug, 6:30pm
Clovelly Court Gardens
Badock Gardens
Tapeley Park
In the Summer of 2026, Rain or Shine plan to take you into the delightfully chaotic Victorian world of The Pickwick Papers, where...
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Live Music

Forever Clapton

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!...
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