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Live Theatre

The HandleBards Present:

Macbeth

Wed 08 Jul, 6:30pm
Tapeley Park
Join the troupe for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen before. Forget the tears and...
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Haunted History Tour

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

Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour (North End)

Age advisory 16+

Thu 09 Jul, 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...
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Live Theatre

Alfresco Actors Presents

Jeeves & Wooster

Fri 10 Jul to Sun 12 Jul
 (3 performances)
Tapeley Park
Lapford Mill
Castle Drogo (NT)
Jeeves and Wooster in ‘Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves’ - based on the novel by P.G. Wodehouse We cordially invite you to an uproarious adventure...
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Live Music

James Spencer - Live At Barnstaple Guildhall

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...
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Workshop

The Business of Art: Funding

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...
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Live Theatre

The Festival Players Present

The Comedy of Errors

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...
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Live Theatre

Alfresco Actors Presents

Kaspar: Prince of Cats

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...
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Live Theatre

Alfresco Actors Presents

Around the World in 80 Days

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...
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Live Music

Small Town Jones - Summer Gig at The Guildhall, Barnstaple

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,...
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Live Music

Black Umfolosi

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...
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Workshop

Seascape in Acrylics 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 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...
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Live Music

Beatles Complete

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...
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Live Theatre

Troubadour Stageworks Presents

The Iliad or The Ghost of Achilles

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...
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Live Theatre

Illyria Presents

The Pirates of Penzance

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...
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Workshop

Wellbeing Wednesday

Wellbeing Wednesday - Pressed Flower Lanterns

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
With Sarah Ward of Hedgewitch Soapery & Healing. Design and create a gorgeous, glowing lantern in your chosen size using pressed...
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Haunted History Tour

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

Witchy & Weird Haunted History Tour

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...
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Live Theatre

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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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.

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...
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Haunted History Tour

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 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...
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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
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/...
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Live Theatre

Changeling Theatre Presents

Much Ado About Nothing

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...
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Live Music

CODA - A Tribute To Led Zeppelin

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...
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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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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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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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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Murder & Macabre Haunted History Tour

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...
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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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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
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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Workshop

The Business of Art: Collaboration

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...
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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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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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Live Theatre

Chemistry Lab Adventures Science Show

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...
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Workshop

Slime workshop with Devon Science

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...
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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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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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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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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town Centre: Southgate End Haunted History Tour

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...
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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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Live Music

Ric Sanders & Vo Fletcher

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...
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Live Theatre

Immersion Presents

Romeo & Juliet

Tue 25 Aug, 6:30pm
Ashridge Court
Award-winning Immersion Theatre Company proudly presents an unforgettable adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic, Romeo & Juliet...
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Live Theatre

The Pantaloons Presents

Twelfth Night

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...
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Live Music

Alabama 3 Acoustic

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...
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Live Music

Celebrate Pattern Recognition's 3rd Birthday, with an evening of immersive sound and experimental performance.

Pattern Recognition presents: Ken Peel, Flux-us, Terminal Optimism & MAF

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 29 Aug, 7:00pm
Barnstaple Guildhall
Ken Peel (Co-founder of Wells EMOM) explores the limits of memory and the tension between dreams and reality. His 2025 album, small boat:...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour (North End)

Age advisory 16+

Thu 03 Sep to Thu 03 Dec
 (2 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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Live Music

Utimate Coldplay - Tribute

Fri 04 Sep, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Back by popular demand after a sell-out show! Ultimate Coldplay return with their spectacular tribute to one of the world’s most iconic...
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