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Live Comedy

Alistair McGowan - 3 in 1

Priority booking for Supporters only until 2 March 2026!

Sat 05 Sep, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
An evening of classic comedy, poetry and beautiful piano music – three great shows in one! Supporters - Login before selecting Book Online...
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Workshop

Weave a Giant Willow Poppy Seed Head

Please note: In the case of the renovation works not being completed at St Anne's, this workshop will take place at Barnstaple Guildhall.

Sun 06 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Lucy Turner On this 4-hour workshop, you will learn the basic weaving techniques to create a giant willow poppy seed head. Looks...
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Live Theatre

Kook Ensemble presents:

SAND with Q&A

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Mon 07 Sep, 7:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Subject to confirmation of funding from Arts Council England - sign up now to register your interest and get notified when this event is on...
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Talk

Dave Rowntree: No One You Know

Fri 11 Sep, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Through unheard stories alongside candid photos from his new bestselling book ‘No One You Know’, Dave Rowntree shares the tales behind Blur...
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Workshop

Decorative Sgraffito Tiles Pottery Workshop

Please note: In the case of the renovation works not being completed at St Anne's, this workshop will take place at Barnstaple Guildhall.

Sat 12 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Helen McCormick Join Helen for a hands-on Decorative Sgraffito Tiles Workshop! In this creative session, you’ll learn the beautiful...
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Film

Plough Earth Film Festival

Sat 12 Sep, 6:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Join us for a powerful evening of thought-provoking films, conversation, and connection as we explore some of the most urgent and hopeful...
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Workshop

'A Guiding Light' Charcoal Drawing Workshop

Please note: In the case of the renovation works not being completed at St Anne's, this workshop will take place at Barnstaple Guildhall.

Sun 13 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: John Piper Come and join Artist John Piper for an introduction to drawing with charcoal. This expressive and striking medium is...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town Centre: Northgate End Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 17 Sep, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Walking Haunted History Tour with Susan Pengelly of 'Haunted History Tours of Devon'. An enlightening tour sharing tales of the rogues,...
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Live Comedy

Charlie Baker

Fri 18 Sep, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Fresh from the airwaves and screens of the nation, and proudly flying the flag for Devon, Charlie Baker is heading back to the West Country...
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Film

Exhibition on Screen: James McNeill Whistler

Sat 19 Sep, 2:30pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Discover the extraordinary world of James McNeill Whistler in this major new film from Exhibition on Screen, created alongside the first...
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Workshop - Visual Arts

Fruit Basket Willow Weaving Workshop

Please note: In the case of the renovation works not being completed at St Anne's, this workshop will take place at Barnstaple Guildhall.

Sun 20 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Jane Welsh On this workshop you will make a broad, shallow basket suitable for displaying fruit. The Basket will have a traditional...
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Live Music

This is Floyd

Fri 25 Sep, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
This Is Floyd - A Tribute To Pink Floyd - experience the mesmerising sounds of Pink Floyd like never before. Since 2007, the band have been...
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Workshop

Terracotta Chicken Sculpture Pottery Workshop

Please note: In the case of the renovation works not being completed at St Anne's, this workshop will take place at Barnstaple Guildhall.

Sat 26 Sep, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Helen McCormick Join Helen for a hands-on Terracotta Chicken Sculpture Pottery Workshop! In this creative session, you’ll learn how...
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Live Music

Andy Fairweather Low & the Lowriders

Sat 26 Sep, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Back by popular demand, Andy Fairweather Low returns with his band The Low Riders for another unmissable night of soul-drenched music and...
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Haunted History Tour

Barnstaple Town & Workhouse Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 01 Oct, 7:30pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Walking Haunted History Tour of old Barnstaple with Susan Pengelly. True stories of how people lived a wretched existance in the Workhouse...
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Live Music

Scott Matthews

Thu 01 Oct, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Twenty years after his acclaimed debut album Passing Stranger , Ivor Novello-winning singer-songwriter Scott Matthewsreturns to the stage...
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Live Music

The Bowie Experience

Sat 03 Oct, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Put on your red shoes and dance… The Bowie Experience is coming to The Plough, and this is no ordinary tribute—it’s a full-tilt celebration...
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Workshop

Christmas Green Man Pottery Workshop

Sat 10 Oct, 10:00am
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Tutor: Helen McCormick Come and join Helen for a fun day learning how to create your own Festive Green Man sculpture from clay. No...
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Workshop

The Business of Art: Life of an Artist

Being a Business

Sat 10 Oct, 10:30am
The Plough Arts Centre
Most creatives do not want to see themselves as a business, but creating a portfolio, defining your buyers and dealing with licensing...
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Live Music

An evening of immersive sound and experimental performance.

Pattern Recognition presents: Slow Slow Loris & Sieben

Bar available. Cash preferred.

Sat 10 Oct, 7:00pm
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple
Slow Slow Loris is a duo whose industrial noise melodies merge with the visceral avant-garde to create epic and delicate storms of sound...
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Live Music

Simon and Garfunkel Through the Years

Priority booking for Supporters only until 2 March 2026!

Thu 22 Oct, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Supporters - Login before selecting Book Online to gain access to priority booking. Critically acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest...
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Live Comedy

Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime

Priority booking for Supporters only until 17 April 9:00am!

Fri 23 Oct, 8:00pm
The Plough Arts Centre
Paul Sinha returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 after a dramatic 2023 that saw him booking a ticket to Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary half...
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Haunted History Tour

Witchy & Weird Haunted History Tour

Age advisory 14+

Thu 29 Oct, 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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