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SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVE
For September/October Films See Inside Back Cover
G R E AT T O R R I N G T O N
Sept 2019 - Feb 2020 Programme
Film | Theatre | Music | Comedy | Dance | Exhibitions | Workshops
Satellite Events | Café | Bar | Outreach
Box Office: 01805 624624 Book Online via www.theploughartscentre.org.uk
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GET IN TOUCH:
Box office WELCOME TO THE PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE
mail@theploughartscentre.org.uk
The small venue with the big reputation!
01805 624624
Or book online via:
www.theploughartscentre.org.uk StAnne’s in Barnstaple, live events
A message at ThePlough@TheGeorge in
Director from Richard South Molton, plus outreach arts
Richard Wolfenden-Brown Wolfenden-Brown activities led by Sophie Hatch,
richard@theploughartscentre.org.uk
Director of our Outreach Director, all over
Marketing The Plough North Devon.
Julie Cooke
julie@theploughartscentre.org.uk Arts Centre Several events in this programme
are already sold out! To receive
Gallery Director / Visual Arts As we come the end of our three a weekly reminder by e-mail of
Peter Stiles
peter.styles@theploughartscentre.org.uk year Arts Council match funding all that is going on and to hear
project we want to thank you all first about additions to our
Film for your generous donations. Your programme, please contact
Caroline de Groot money has been matched pound julie@theploughartscentre.org.uk
caroline@theploughartscentre.org.uk
for pound enabling us to replace to join the list.
Social Media and upgrade some essential
Sean Harrison Look inside the back cover and
lighting and sound equipment,
sean@theploughartscentre.org.uk you will see a list of all our film
mend our lift, support schools
Mark Phillips screenings for Sept/Oct 2019. For
with their transport costs, set
mark@theploughartscentre.org.uk more details and for information
up bursaries to enable children
on films from Nov 2019 – Feb
Plough Youth Theatre in hardship to attend workshops
2020 please visit our website
& Outreach Director and buy a new scissor lift! Some
www.theploughartscentre.org.uk
Sophie Hatch / 0752 754 4694 may be relieved to know we're
sophie@theploughartscentre.org.uk or pick up a monthly film flier at
also making a few improvements
the box office.
Catalyst Fundraisers to our toilets. The fundraising
Annemarie Shillito doesn't stop though, as we start The Plough Café’s popular Brunch/
annemarie@theploughartscentre.org.uk a new crowdfunding campaign Lunch menu is available from
Peter Stiles to upgrade our seats and another 10am – 2.30pm and delicious pre-
peter@theploughartscentre.org.uk one to offer a live theatre place to show meals are available on busy
Technical Manager every child in our local schools. live event nights. Check the live
Andrew Hawkins If you would like to help, please events pages in this programme
andrew@theploughartscentre.org.uk contact us. for details and to book a table
please call Tina on 01805 625925.
Buildings & Maintenance Literally hundreds of live events, Book early for special Christmas
Manager film screenings, exhibitions, lunches on 11,12,18 & 19 Dec.
Paul Bennett and arts workshops are waiting
paul@theploughartscentre.org.uk for you to discover them within We look forward to welcoming
The Plough Café these pages, or on our website. you soon.
cafe@theploughartscentre.org.uk In addition to The Plough Arts
Richard Wolfenden-Brown and all
01805 625925 Centre in Great Torrington
staff, volunteers and Trustees
we also have live events and
ThePlough@StAnne’s workshops at ThePlough@
Sharon Dixon (Welcome Manager)
sharon@theploughartscentre.org.uk
07474 380254 Event Locations:
Admin: 01805 622552
ThePloughArtsCentre
@PloughArts
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The EventsCafé
Aug 24-2724 Ghost Walk: Barnstaple
Gallery Exhibitions 30-31 Town Centre
Gallery Exhibitions 30-31 Thurs 28 Feb 7.30pm
Regular Workshops 32-33 Climax Blues Band
Regular Workshops 32-33 ThePlough@StAnne’s, Barnstaple Fri 1 March 8pm
Childrens Theatre Workshops 34-35 Walking haunted history tours of The Climax Blues Band of today
Childrens Theatre Workshops 34-35 old Barnstaple, sharing true tales
Workshops & Courses 36-37 carries the same standard of quality
Workshops & Courses 36-37 of the ghosts that apparently still as it did when the band formed
Films March - April 38-39 haunt buildings in the town, the back in the late 60s and achieved
Films September - October 38-39 murders,' working girls' enterprising such great success and recognition
antics and more... This popular Voodoothe
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(18yrs+) and would like to nominate
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SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVE
Margaret Atwood:
NTLive The Lehman Trilogy Live In Cinemas
(encore) (210 mins) Tues 10 Sept 7.30pm
To mark the launch of
Sat 7 Sept 7pm ‘Testaments’, her sequel to ‘The
The story of a family and a Handmaid’s Tale’, Margaret
company that changed the
world, told in three parts on a Romesh Ranganathan – Atwood will be interviewed by
broadcaster and author Samira
single evening. Academy Award- Work in Progress Ahmed in a conversation spanning
winner Sam Mendes directs Sat 7 Sept 8pm the length of her remarkable
Simon Russell Beale, Adam at Devon Hall, Bideford career, her diverse range of works,
Godley and Ben Miles who play Sold out in advance to people and why she has returned to her
the Lehman Brothers, their sons on our e-mail list. To join seminal handmaid story, 34 years
and grandsons. the list please e-mail julie@ later. Broadcast live from the stage
£12 Full £10 Supporters theploughartscentre.org.uk then of the National Theatre
next time you’ll be laughing…. (Duration: 110 mins)
All tickets £21.50 £15 Full £12 Supporters
Widsith & Deor Storytelling
Theatre present
‘The Epic of Gilgamesh’ The Barber of Seville
Sat 7 Sept 7pm (Met Opera) Geoff Achison (solo)
ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple Sun 8 Sept 3pm (Encore) Wed 11 Sept 8pm at
Experience this retelling of Rossini’s madcap comedy ThePlough@StAnne’s Barnstaple
humanity’s oldest story, from receives a spirited production by Multi-award winning Australian
ancient Sumeria. Epic, tragic, Tony Award–winning director singer/songwriter/guitarist Geoff
comic, painted on a huge canvas, Bartlett Sher and stars mezzo- Achison returns to the UK for
the story of King Gilgamesh and soprano Joyce DiDonato, tenor his 20th Anniversary Tour. From
his trials has echoed down the Juan Diego Flórez, and baritone the deep south of Australia, his
ages, and still astounds us with Peter Mattei. Maurizio Benini exciting blend of raw blues and
its splendour, doom, beauty and conducts. Recorded during funky grooves has created scores
striking relevance, today. 06/07 season. 185 minutes. of devoted fans around the world.
£10 Full £8 Supporters £10 Full £8 Supporters £12 Full £10 Supporters
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SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVE
Open Mouth Music and
Poetry (in the Gallery)
Thurs 12 Sept 8pm
All are welcome to our totally
acoustic music and poetry night!
NT Live: Fleabag
Thurs 12 Sept 7.30pm
Join us on the second Thursday
of each month when local (and
Al Murray –
See the hilarious, award-winning, not so local) songwriters and Landlord of Hope and Glory
one-woman show that inspired poets share their lyrical loves. Fri 13 Sept 7.30pm
the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag, Be experimental! Be brave! Sold out in advance to people
broadcast live to cinemas from Bring something of your own on our e-mail list. To join
London’s West End. Fleabag may to perform, or something by the list please e-mail julie@
seem oversexed, emotionally anyone else you happen to like. theploughartscentre.org.uk then
unfiltered and self-obsessed, but If you don’t feel like opening next time you’ll be laughing….
that's just the tip of the iceberg. your mouth lend us your ears! Evening Food Tonight!
Written and performed by Join our community for one Reservations: 01805 625925
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag is night only, drop in from time to
a rip-roaring look at some sort of time, or come back every month.
woman living her sort of life. For more information call
£15 Full £12 Supporters Bryony on 01271 344400.
Donations only
Geoffrey Lakeman
and Rob Murch
Fri 13 Sept 8pm at ThePlough@
Exmoor Haunted History Tales TheGeorge South Molton
Fri 13 Sept 7.30pm Caffyns Farm, Be the first to see and hear a
Lynton, Exmoor EX35 6JW dynamic new musical duo who
Exmoor Haunted History Tales are both masters of their rare
with Susan Pengelly of Haunted instruments and styles. Geoff
History Tours of Devon. has been described as “the father
Torrington Sitting in the garden of Caffyns of a virtual folk dynasty”, as dad
Haunted History Tour farm, surrounded by stunning of Seth, Sean and Sam. Mike
views in all directions, hearing Harding said his solo album is
Thurs 12 Sept 7.30pm “pure class”. Fingerstyle banjo
A walking tour sharing fascinating true stories from the ancient
farming landscape of Exmoor... virtuoso Rob Murch is revered
and true stories of the ghosts seen in the “underground” folk and
and heard, the murders, working The people, ghosts, murders and
witches ways. Homemade meals acoustic music scene.
girls antics, mayhem and more of Be the first to see this unique duo!
old Torrington. available in the Barn Cafe
All tickets £12 £12 Full £10 Supporters
All tickets £12 (including refreshments)
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SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVE
The Torrington Music, Arts and Instow Haunted History Tour
Heritage Festival ends with a bang! Thurs 19 Sept 7.30pm
A guided walk down the old
Sat 14 Sept 8pm (Standing Gig + Balcony) railway track with Susan Pengelly,
Singer-songwriter Jacob Terry, hearing true tales of Instows
aka Shrug, was a hit last year gritty past. The Murders,
on the outdoor stage, Braunton Ghosts seen and heard, strange
rockers Stellar Fox channel Guns happenings, working girls and
& Roses and Green Day and we more... Meet at the Instow Signal
The Schmoozenbergs
finish with the irresistible, rootsy, Box, Instow, EX39 4JT Sat 21 Sept 8pm
ska-infused Music-Hall funk of All tickets £10 ThePlough@TheGeorge South Molton
Tankus The Henge Conjuring up the mood of 1930’s
8.30pm Shrug Paris, fused with the energy
9.00pm Stellar Fox of a campfire jam session,
9.45pm Tankus The Henge The Schmoozenbergs bring
All tickets £7 from The Plough irresistible rhythms, lyrical
melodies and their own little bit
of ‘special sauce' to create a heart-
warming, hip-swinging sound.
Two duelling guitars, a violin and
a double bass are the ingredients
for a sumptuous gypsy swing
show...C'est magnifique!
£12 Full £10 Supporters
Road Not Taken Moon
Sat 14 Sept 8pm Thurs 19 Sept 8.15pm
ThePlough@StAnne’s Barnstaple A Gallery Gig
Join singer Anita Dobson, Moon is a blues keyboardist who
guitarist Ant Miles, fiddle-player plays the rich and warm sounds
Claire Hamlen, and multi- of a Fender Rhodes. He has been
instrumentalist Joe Hamlen. reinterpreting American songs
Playing their unique brand of from Irving Berlin to Hank
melancholy songs and tunes, Williams the Third in a blues style
Road Not Taken have been hailed to make a new but classic sound.
as ‘the best folk band in Bristol’. All tickets £6.50
All tickets £10
Business Supporters Evening
Wed 18 Sept 6pm – 8pm
High Streets Past and Future. Saskia Griffiths-Moore
A free event for businesses
Oas-is + support The Sugarcanes Baez, Dylan & Me
already supporting The Plough, Sat 21 Sept 8.15pm
and for those thinking about it! Fri 20 Sept 8pm Doors
Meet famous signwriter Roger (Standing Gig + Balcony) A Gallery Gig
Davies for an insight into the Oas-is - The world's BEST Oasis Saskia Griffiths-Moore is a young
art of making signs and a talk by tribute band are five Oasis fanatics Brit-Country artist with an
Chris Fuller for the inside track who live and breathe Manchester's unusual take on life, increasingly
on exciting ideas for the future of finest band and are now dedicated known for her contemporary,
Torrington's town centre. A warm to giving you the best look and cross genre songwriting which
welcome awaits plus a drink and sound that you should expect draws from Roots, Americana
some nibbles on arrival. from an Oasis tribute band. and Folk influences.
£Free £10 Advance £15 On The Door £12 Full £10 Supporters
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SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVE
The Quentin Collins Sextet NTLive One Man, Two
Sun 22 Sept 7.30pm Guvnors (Encore)
at ThePlough@StAnne’s Barnstaple Thurs 26 Sept 7pm
As one of the hardest working Featuring a Tony Award-winning
and in-demand internationally performance from host of the
renowned jazz trumpet players, The Late Late Show, James
Quentin Collins, has formed Corden, the hilarious West End
an all-star band which is a and Broadway hit One Man, Two
progression of his quintet with Guvnors returns to cinemas to Jim Causley ‘Allhallowtide’
alto sax ace, Tom Harrison. mark National Theatre Live’s Fri 27 Sept 8pm at
Tonight's group is an all star 10th birthday. ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple
British line-up. £10 Full £8 Supporters Join Jim for a night celebrating
All tickets £10 the autumnal season with a
feast of West Country songs,
medieval and secular carols from
around the British Isles, poems
and contemporary songs which
reflect on this magical season at
the setting of the old year. Expect
some spooky numbers, some jolly
ditties and some moving ballads
which will leave your insides as
warm as a bonfire or a freshly-lit
pumpkin on a cold autumn night!
£12 Full £10 Supporters
Haunted History Tour:
Prisons, the River Taw and
outer edges of the town
Thurs 26 Sept, 7.30pm at
ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple
£12 (including refreshments)
Lobster and Crab Feast with
Lobster Hypnotism Demo!
Wed 25 Sept 6.30pm – 8pm
in the Gallery Creedence Clearwater Review
A fun session will start with a Sat 28 Sept 8pm
demonstration of how to hynotise Creedence Clearwater Revival
a lobster by Felicity Sylvester, were one of America’s greatest
followed by an array of Lobster
and Brown and Red (Spider) Crab
Calypso Jack bands who left an enduring
legacy of classic songs written
taster dishes. Crabs and Lobsters Fri 27 Sept 8.15pm and sung by lead guitarist, singer
are now caught in Bideford Bay A Gallery Gig and songwriter John Fogerty.
through the Autumn and for Calypso Jack blend Ian Holleran's Capturing the feel, sound and
the Christmas market. Try your percussion (bodhran, cajon, atmosphere of the original songs,
hypnotising skills, learn how to bones) and Mark Knott's varied Creedence Clearwater Review
identify each shellfish, find out instruments (ukulele, harmonica, pack all the hits and more into
about sustainability and where to melodeon) into one highly two hours plus of rootsy, swampy,
find them on the shore! The MCS entertaining mix of music. They bluesy and sometimes country
Good Fish Guide 2019 will be tackle songs, some well known, flavoured rock and roll.
available. The bar will be open. others less so, with a roguish £13 Advance £16 On The Door
All tickets £10 sense of fun and a lot of energy. Evening Food Tonight!
to include Tea/Filter Coffee on arrival. All tickets £6.50 Reservations: 01805 625925
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SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVE 2019 LIVE
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
October
Community Wellbeing Taster Day
Wed 2 Oct, 11am - 4pm
Come along to try out what
activities we have going on at The
Plough for our community. Art,
dance, film, drama, music and
hula-hooping! Turn up and find
your happy place in the arts!
A Walk Back In Time £Free (Thanks To Devon County Council)
Through Our Historic Town
Sat 28 Sept 11.30am
at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple
A guided history walk with two Tawstock Court
local authors and historians, Haunted History Tour
Denise Holton and Elizabeth
Hammett. From the ancient Thurs 10 Oct 7.30pm at Tawstock
chapel of St Anne’s to the Art South Molton Court, Barnstaple EX31 3HY
Deco cinema on The Strand, come Haunted History Tour Fascinating true stories from an
with us to discover the story of Thurs 3 Oct 7.30pm ancient aristocratic landscape, its
this fascinating and historic town. people, ghosts, murder and more...
£10 (including refreshments) ThePlough@TheGeorge South Molton £12 Includes tea and cakes after the tour.
A walking tour with Susan Pengelly
sharing fascinating true stories of
the local murders, working girls
antics, the ghosts and workhouse
tales of old South Molton
All tickets £12
to include refreshments after the tour
China Crisis
Lindisfarne RETROspective Tour 2019
Lionel – A Tribute to Lionel Richie Fri 4 Oct 8pm Thurs 10 Oct 8pm
Sun 29 Sept 7.30pm Lindisfarne emerged from Tyneside Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the
Following his recent appearances in the 1970s. Their pioneering sound, founder members of the band which
with Lionel Richie himself on combining acoustic instruments started in Kirkby, Merseyside back
ITV’s ‘Sunday Night At The like mandolin and fiddle with their in 1979. China Crisis found major
Palladium’ Malcolm Pitt delivers electric blues roots, proved the success in the UK with five Top
a powerhouse and breath- perfect medium to deliver the catchy, 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and
taking performance in this high memorable songs provided by the three Top 40 albums and hits across
octane show celebrating the band’s resident writers Alan Hull and Australia, Europe and the Americas.
music of Lionel Richie and the Rod Clements. Their first hit, the The band are known for their string
Commodores. ‘Dancing On The Clements-penned Meet Me On The of hit singles, including African &
Ceiling’, ‘Hello’, ‘Three Times A Corner, paved the way for their classic White, Christian, Working with
Lady’,‘Easy’, ‘All Night Long’ and Fog On The Tyne to become the UK’s Fire and Steel, Black Man Ray and
many more... top-selling album of 1972. Wishful Thinking.
£20 Full £18 Supporters £30 Full £25 Supporters £22 Full £20 Supporters
Evening Food Tonight! Evening Food Tonight! Evening Food Tonight!
Reservations: 01805 625925 Reservations: 01805 625925 Reservations: 01805 625925
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SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER 2019 LIVE
Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll -
Open Mouth Music and Cold Light
Poetry (in the Gallery) Sat 12 Oct 8pm
Thurs 10 Oct 8pm Popular local folk musicians Nick
(For details see entry
for 12 Sept on page 5) Gareth Gates (Acoustic Duo) Wyke & Becki Driscoll return to
the Plough to celebrate the launch
£Donations only Fri 11 Oct 8pm of their new album “Cold Light”.
Gareth Gates is an English singer- Nick and Becki are stunning fiddle
songwriter who has sold over players, singers and composers
3.5 million records in the UK. He with an innovative take on English
was the runner-up to Will Young folk. Their unique sound blends
on the first series of Pop Idol in bewitching melodies, driving
February 2002 and his first single, fiddle chords and powerful vocals,
a cover of "Unchained Melody", interspersed with anecdotes of
entered the UK Singles Chart at adventures and stories from the
number one. This is Gareth’s first road. Expect some special guests
visit to The Plough Arts Centre.
The Urban Folk Quartet £20 Full £15 Supporters
on this special evening.
‘folk music at its best’ - The Living
Thurs 10 Oct 8pm Evening Food Tonight! Tradition
at ThePlough@TheGeorge Reservations: 01805 625925 £10 Full £8 Supporters
Joe Broughton, Paloma Trigás, Evening Food Tonight!
Tom Chapman and Dan Walsh Reservations: 01805 625925
are the Urban Folk Quartet. The
award-winning UFQ have ignited
international audiences with their
high-energy, genre-defying acoustic
music since 2009. This tour sees the
tenth anniversary of the band and
the release of a new album.
£14 Full £12 Supporters
Anne Niepold
(Belgium/Germany) and
Riccardo Tesi (Italy)
Swymbridge Consort Sun 13 Oct 7.30pm
‘In Beauty May I Walk’ A Walk Back In Time Anne Niepold is a renowned
diatonic accordionist and
Fri 11 Oct 8pm Through Our Historic Town composer and will be debuting
at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple Sat 12 Oct 11.30am material from her new album
Swymbridge Consort was formed 6 at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple Vita Brevis. Riccardo Tesi is
years ago for local festival, Singfest. A guided history walk with two an internationally acclaimed
They are members of acclaimed North local authors and historians, accordion player and composer,
Devon choir, Vocal Accord, who meet Denise Holton and Elizabeth and one of the most daring and
for fun and sing for charity. Enjoy an Hammett. From the ancient authoritative musicians on the
evening of relaxation with sublime chapel of St Anne’s to the Art European world music scene.
choral music, from the pathos of the Deco cinema on The Strand, £15 Full/Supporters £5 Under 25s
Elizabethan age to heart-tugging come with us to discover the
modern pieces by Howard Skempton, story of this fascinating and
Jonathan Dove and others. historic town.
All tickets £8 All tickets £10 (including refreshments)
Proceeds to Barnstaple Community Welcome
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OCTOBER 2019 LIVE
Plough AGM & Public Meeting
Wed 16 Oct 6.30pm – 8pm
in the Gallery
We are opening this event up
to non-Supporters so feel free
to bring along friends and
neighbours who may want to
find out more about how The Jo Harman Band
Plough thrives and survives. All + support Dom Martin
are welcome. Light refreshments Sarah Deere-Jones, Harp and Sat 19 Oct 8pm
provided. All who attend can Voice, with Phil Williams Don’t miss the award-winning
enter a free draw to win a Plough
Golden Ticket worth up to £500. Guitar & Concertina. Radio 2 play-listed artist Jo
Harman and band. Widely
Stay on to see the film Fri 18 Oct 8pm at ThePlough@ regarded as one of Europe's finest
'Honeyland' at 8pm. StAnnes Barnstaple ever soul/blues fuelled voices,
£Free (but please book your seat) Sarah performs original and Jo Harman is an international
traditional music for harp and voice touring and recording artist
and has been a guest artist at major who remains a genre-defying,
harp festivals around the world. independently minded artist of
Her music is an exciting blend of rare credibility.
subtle & dazzling arrangements 'Critics made comparison with
of traditional tunes and haunting Janis Joplin and, with the new
singing of folk songs as well as her set, people are making new
original pieces for harp. comparisons with legends like
'Remarkable music' Classic FM Carole King and Joni Mitchell'
£12 Full £10 Supporters Soul Jazz and Funk
£12.50 Advance £15 on the door
Evening Food Tonight!
Share Music South West Reservations: 01805 625925
presents their interpretation of
‘Water Cycle’
Thurs 17 Oct 7pm
Using this theme, during a
two-day workshop an inclusive
company of performers, both
disabled and non-disabled, created
an evening of original music, Harry & Chris
movement and theatre. ‘This One’s For The Aliens’
£10 Full £6 Supporters/Groups Fri 18 Oct 8pm at The Plough Arts
Centre
Sat 19 Oct 8pm at ThePlough@
TheGeorge South Molton
Harry and Chris (Guardian Pick
of the Fringe 2018) are at the top ‘Hefted’ by David Lane
of their field, having invented Sun 20 Oct 4pm
the field of comedy-rap-jazz, sold Leaping across landscapes and
out three Edinburgh shows and racing through eras, David Lane’s
appeared on the Russell Howard new play ‘Hefted’ takes you on an
Hour. From the ridiculous to extraordinary journey through
Haunted History Tour: the sublime, the world’s greatest
comedy-rap-jazz duo return
North Devon. A rare opportunity
to see the touring studio version
Workhouse tales and haunted with award-winning wordplay, performed by a small professional
side streets of Derby Area awe-inspiring musicality, eyebrow- cast including local company,
Thurs 17 Oct 7.30pm raising bromance and unashamed Multi Story Theatre. The play was
joy to the biggest PR task of all commissioned by Beaford Arts.
at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple time - spinning planet earth. Tea and cakes from 3pm!
£12 to include refreshments after the tour All tickets £15 (suitable for all the family) £9 Adult £6.50 Under 16yrs
10OCTOBER 2019 LIVE
South Molton
Haunted History Tour
Michael and Wendy Dacre Thurs 24 Oct 7.30pm
of Raventales present ThePlough@TheGeorge South Molton
'A Goat in your Garden, A walking tour with Susan Pengelly
sharing fascinating true stories of
and a Cat with a Cough' the local murders, working girls
Wed 23 Oct, 5.30pm (Duration 1 hr) antics, the ghosts and workhouse
at the Plough Arts Centre tales of old South Molton
Thurs 24 Oct, 7pm All tickets £12
to include refreshments after the tour
at ThePlough@StAnne’s Barnstaple
Whether you need help with
an unwelcome intruder in your
garden, or you are a cat with a
cough needing a cure, you need Daytime Haunted History
friends. Shadow puppet tales, told
and sung for all ages. Tour of Barnstaple
£10 (£7.50 for workshop attendees) Sat 26 Oct 11.30am
+ Family Workshop (5yrs+) at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple
2pm – 4.30pm Wed 23 Oct Rakes Adrift Daytime Haunted history Tours.
at the Plough Arts Centre Thurs 24 Oct 8.15pm A fascinating tour of the places,
A Gallery Gig people, crimes and ghosts of old
3pm – 5.30pm Thurs 24 Oct Featuring fiddle, melodeon, banjo, Barnstaple.
at ThePlough@StAnne’s Barnstaple guitar, whistle and bodhran, £12 to include refreshments after the tour
Learn to design and construct ‘Rakes Adrift’ combine traditional
simple, coloured shadow puppets and contemporary music and song
and use them to tell your own to create an exciting and varied
stories or a short traditional sound, ranging from rousing jigs,
tale. This is the oldest and most reels and lively songs to softer
magical form of puppetry, and tunes and ballads.
your puppets will look All tickets £6.50
stunningly beautiful!
All tickets £7.50
Track Dogs
Sat 26 Oct 8pm at
thePlough@TheGeorge South Molton
Mad Dog Mcrea + Support Sun-shiny songs thriving on
Flats & Sharps dark themes behind irresistible
Fri 25 Oct (Doors 7.30pm rhythms. Comprised of 2
Irishmen, 1 Englishman and
Sam Dowden Support 8pm MDM 9pm) 1 American the band came
Wed 23 Oct 8.15pm Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique together in 2011 to make their
mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy unique brand of acoustic music;
A Gallery Gig jazz and bluegrass and never fail
Sam Dowden is North Devon’s a veritable 4×4 of voices and
to capture their audience with instruments identified for
solo singer song-writer, artist & their infectious songs. The famous
loop pedal perfectionist. Expect their dynamic fusion of styles
purple happy bus is fired up and including folk, latin, Americana
an eclectic mix of covers plus his ready for action, and there’s room
own material. & even some bluegrass.
for you – jump aboard! £13 Full £11 Supporters
All tickets £6.50 All tickets £18
11SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVE2019 LIVE
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
November
A Retro Musical Soiree
Keith Somerville & Dave Clinch Thurs 31 Oct 8.15pm Faeland
Short Songs - Tall Tales! A Gallery Gig Fri 1 Nov 8pm
Sat 26 Oct 8.15pm - A Gallery Gig Once, before recording and at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple
Keith and Dave have been karaoke, people entertained Uplifting acoustic-pop with
collaborating musically for close on themselves at home, gathering a touch of the mystical.
two decades. They were teaching together of an evening, for a Faeland’s original music is
colleagues and also trade union soiree. Fancy trying your party beautiful, enchanting, uplifting,
representatives at what is now piece, on our open stage for music technically impressive and
Ilfracombe Academy. The evening will played or sung, monologues and extremely accessible. The songs
be a mix of self-penned songs, covers the like? Potential contributors to are performed on acoustic
and a few tales in between! Proceeds the entertainment can call Ranald guitars, double bass, accordion,
to Hebron International Resources on 01237 472532 or Margaret on banjo, charango, violins, lush
Network education projects 01237 470146 vocals and Celtic harp
All tickets £6.50 £Donations only £12 Full £10 Supporters
Steve Turner
Sun 3 Nov 7.30pm
A Gallery Gig
Grace Petrie Witchy and Weird Steve Turner is known as a
Sun 27 Oct 7.30pm Walking Tour starting at pioneer of highly sophisticated
English concertina song
Grace Petrie’s unique takes on life,
love and politics, and the warmth The Puffing Billy, Torrington accompaniments, stretching
and wit with which they are Thurs 31 Oct 9pm the boundaries of traditional
delivered, have won over an army of A walking tour through the woods, forms, with one of the best
loyal fans across the alternative, folk, hearing true tales of witchcraft, voices in the business. He is a
political and comedy scenes. She’s strange deaths, ghosts and things multi-instrumentalist, who also
toured with Billy Bragg and Frank that go bump in the night....(free accompanies himself on the
Turner, supported comedians Robin Tena Lady with every ticket!) Well cittern, and plays mandolin
Ince and Josie Long, and collaborated behaved dogs on leads welcome. and banjo.
with Leon Rosselson and Peggy Meet at The Puffing Billy, ‘A shining example of what the
Seeger. Her new album ‘Queer As Torrington, EX38 8JD British folk scene is capable of
Folk’ was released Sept 2018. All tickets £10 producing’ F’Roots
All tickets £13.50 £10 Full £8 Supporters
12NOVEMBER 2019 LIVE
Torrington
Haunted History Tour
Wassail Theatre Company Thurs 7 Nov 7.30pm
‘Over The Wall Picking Apples’ A walking tour sharing fascinating
Wed 6 Nov 8pm and true stories of the ghosts seen
Happily married, living on the and heard, the murders, working
Somerset Levels, Richard could girls’ antics, mayhem and more of
have settled down as a withy old Torrington.
weaver or cider maker. But then £12 (including refreshments)
the fish tank started singing to
him. Richard’s response to a
diagnosis of bipolar disorder is Paddleboat Theatre
an emotional roller-coaster as he ‘Clare Hollingworth and
squares up to the frightening, the
furious and the funny sides of
the Scoop of the Century’
mad. It’s no laughing matter – Ideal for 4-11yr olds and families
but it will make you laugh. Sun 10 Nov 4pm
Duration: 70 mins + 20 mins Q&A Mon 11 Nov 10am and 1pm
£12 Full £10 Supporters £8 School Groups (Ideal for Primary Schools KS1 & 2)
The tale of fearless journalist Clare
Hollingworth. From the busy
Lady Nade newspaper offices in London to
Fri 8 Nov the frontline during World War
II, this globe-trotting and playful
at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple family show embarks on a tale of
Lady Nade celebrates her new daring, intrigue and an invasion
album ‘Safe Place’ with cards dealt that would rock the world. We
from the decks of soul, jazz, blues, invite you to be journalists with
roots and folk-pop. This Bristolian us as we go undercover in a highly
singer-songwriter fills your heart interactive show bursting with
NTLive – Hansard by Simon Wood with words and melodies and has storytelling, songs and the scoop
Thurs 7 Nov 7pm been likened to a rich fusion of of the century.
See two-time Olivier Award musical greats, bearing velvet tones £8 each (Buy 3 and get one free)
winners, Lindsay Duncan of Joan Armatrading and Nina £7 School groups (every 11th ticket free)
(Birdman, About Time) and Alex Simone with a heady, folk-jazz + Family Storytelling workshop: Filled with
Jennings (The Lady in the Van, The splash of John Martyn thrown in. intriguing artefacts, unheard stories and
Queen), in this brand-new play by £10 Full £8 Supporters adventures into the past. 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Simon Wood, broadcast live from Sun 10 Nov All tickets £4
the National Theatre in London.
£15 Full £12 Supporters
The Darkside of Pink Floyd
Sat 9 Nov 8pm
More than just an ordinary Pink
Floyd tribute band, The Darkside 20 Years in 20 Moments
Tawstock Court of Pink Floyd entertain audiences Wed 13 Nov 8.15pm in The Gallery
Plough Director Richard Wolfenden-
Haunted History Tour with a fantastic light show and
passionate performances. Brown shares his favourite 20
Thurs 7 Nov 7.30pm at ‘The best tribute of all for one of the memorable moments after 20 years
Tawstock Court, Barnstaple EX31 3HY world’s greatest groups’ at The Plough, in this unashamedly
Fascinating true stories from an N.Devon Journal. self-indulgent lowbrow trawl through
ancient aristocratic landscape, its All tickets £18.50 his recollections of recent Plough
people, ghosts, murder and more... Evening Food Tonight! history. All proceeds to The Plough.
£12 Includes tea and cakes after the tour. Reservations: 01805 625925 All tickets £5
13NOVEMBER 2019 LIVE
The Tannahill Weavers
at ThePlough@TheGeorge
Fri 15 Nov 8pm
Traditional Celtic music at
its best! With fire-driven
instrumentals, topical songs,
haunting ballads and a good dose
of humour, the variety and range
of the material they perform is
matched only by their enthusiasm
and lively Celtic spirits.
‘Formed from a Paisley pub A Walk Back In Time
session in 1968, seminal Through Our Historic Town
Bygone Brothel Walking Tour trailblazers the Tannahill
Sat 16 Nov 11.30am
Weavers now also rank as
of Barnstaple national treasures.’ Glasgow at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple
Thurs 14 Nov 7.30pm Celtic Connections 2018 A guided history walk with two
at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple £12 Full £10 Supporters local authors and historians,
A walking tour with Sue Denise Holton and Elizabeth
Pengelly sharing true stories of Hammett. From the ancient
Barnstaple’s bygone brothels in chapel of St Anne’s to the Art
all their grubby and gritty glory. Deco cinema on The Strand, come
Please be aware the detail, in with us to discover the story of
places, is not spared. this fascinating and historic town.
£12 to include refreshments after the tour £10 (including refreshments)
Paul Young & Los Pacaminos
Eleanor Sat 16 Nov 8pm
Fri 15 Nov 8.15pm Los Pacaminos features Paul
Young and is one of the UK’s
A Gallery Gig most popular live touring bands,
Eleanor brings the exciting playing the very best in Tex Mex
sounds of Nashville home to the Border music from The Texas
UK. Taking the country by storm Tornadoes and Ry Cooder to Los
after appearing on BBC Radio 1 Lobos and even Roy Orbsion.
Open Mouth Music and Introducing, completing her USA
Tour and becoming a Tanglewood
This is a Tequila fuelled Tex Mex
Poetry (in the Gallery) Artist, Eleanor has just released
party night with the cactus sharp,
tequila filled, stetson wearing,
Thurs 14 Nov 8pm her debut New English Country magnificent 6, Los Pacaminos!!!
(For details see entry Album 'Lighthouse'. Hold onto Evening Food Tonight!
for 12 Sept on page 5) your hats! Reservations: 01805 625925
£Donations only All tickets £6.50 All tickets £21.50
14SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER 2019 LIVE
My Planet & I: A Talk by
Mukti Mitchell plus Q&A
Wed 20 Nov 8pm in The Gallery
Or how to increase your quality
of life while doing your bit for Andy Fairweather Low
the climate. A talk by Mukti + The Low Riders
Mitchell, author of ‘The Guide to Fri 22 Nov 8pm
Low Carbon Lifestyles’ and five Back at The Plough Arts Centre by
NTLive- Present Laughter
award winning online carbon popular demand.... so don’t leave by Noel Coward
calculators, Devon Environmental it too late to book! Thurs 28 Nov 7pm
Champion and founder of Mitchell Andy Fairweather Low came to
& Dickinson Ltd, providing (Duration 150 mins)
prominence as the lead singer Matthew Warchus directs Andrew
insulation solutions for period in Amen Corner. The 60s saw
homes (event sponsor). Scott (BBC’s Sherlock, Fleabag) in
them clock up hit after pop hit. Noël Coward’s provocative comedy
Duration 45 mins plus Q&A. Songs such as 'Bend Me Shape
£5 Full £3 Supporters Present Laughter. Captured live
Me', 'Hello Suzy', '( If Paradise is ) from The Old Vic in London,
(includes cheese & wine) Half As Nice' are internationally Present Laughter is a giddy and
remembered to this day. Since surprisingly modern reflection on
the early days Andy has gone fame, desire and loneliness.
on to work with Eric Clapton, £10 Full £8 Supporters
George Harrison, Bob Dylan,
Jimi Hendrix, David Crosby, The
Band, Elton John,The Who, BB
King, Joe Cocker, Steve Winwood,
Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris,
the Bee Gees, Jeff Beck, Lonnie
Donegan, Mary J. Blige, Georgie
Fame, Bonnie Raitt, Otis Rush,
Van Morrison, Chris Barber,
An Audience Jackson Browne, Bill Wyman,
With Lesley Garrett Sheryl Crow, Pete Townshend...
and hundreds more.
Thurs 21 Nov 8pm at St Michael & £30 Full £25 Supporters
All Angels Church, Great Torrington Evening Food Tonight!
Join Britain's most popular Reservations: 01805 625925
soprano for a delightful evening
of song, reminiscences and
chat. Accompanied by and in
conversation with Anna Tilbrook, The Hut People
Lesley's behind-the-scenes stories Thurs 28 Nov 8pm at
and anecdotes will give audiences
a unique insight into her life ThePlough@TheGeorge South Molton
on the stage. Lesley visited The English instrumental duo
Plough seven years ago (and The Hut People (Sam Pirt and
kindly cut the ribbon on our new Gary Hammond) have firmly
foyer and bar after the flood of Daytime Haunted History established themselves as one of
the best-loved and entertaining
2012!) so we are delighted to Tour of Barnstaple acts on the UK folk scene today.
welcome her back and this time in
the grand setting of St Michael's Sat 23 Nov 11.30am Mixing global rhythms with folk
Church. at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple tunes, expect feel-good dancing
Interval drinks will be served in Daytime Haunted history Tours. tunes, audience participation,
the church and at The Plough. A fascinating tour of the places, step dancing, Quebecois foot-
£30 Full £25 Supporters people, crimes and ghosts of percussion (whilst playing the
Evening Food Tonight! old Barnstaple. accordion!) and humour aplenty.
Reservations: 01805 625925 £12 to include refreshments after the tour £12 Full £10 Supporters
15SEPTEMBER 2019 LIVE 2019 LIVE
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
December
Above Bounds Theatre
‘The Elves and The Shoemaker’
Quirk Theatre for 3-6yrs
‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ Wed 11 Dec 1pm
(8 performances for Thurs 12 Dec 10.30am & 1pm
primary schools/families) When everyone in the house
Haunted History Tour: is tucked up in bed, a magical
Wed 4 – Fri 6 Dec 10.30am & 1pm
Rolle Quay (Ideal for KS1 & 2)
creature lifts its head. With little
Thurs 28 Nov 7.30pm green fingers and little green toes,
Sat 7 Dec 1pm & 3.30pm pointy ears and a sharp pointed
at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple Join Alice and the Velveteen nose, the house elves awaken and
Even more strange but true Rabbit on a heart-warming look around with glee, what they
tales of murder, mayhem and adventure as they explore what will make, create or decorate, we
hauntings of old Barum taking it means to love and be loved. A will have to wait and see! Enjoy
in Rolle Quay, High St, Castle St magical portrayal of growing up, this delightful retelling of a
and more... moving on and not letting go, full well-loved Christmas classic with
£12 (including refreshments) of heart hilarity and a sprinkling puppetry, music and a few crafty
of the miraculous. ideas to help you make it through
Exeter based Quirk Theatre are the festive season.
known for their inventive and Ideal for 3-6yr olds
innovative approach to live All tickets £6
theatre. We are delighted to (every 11th ticket free for groups)
welcome them back to The Plough
Arts Centre for the fourth year.
£9 Full £7 Supporters/School Groups
(every 11th ticket free for groups)
Haunted History Tour:
Rail and River
Thurs 12 Dec 7.30pm at
The Finn Collinson Band + ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple
Absolute Bowie support Lauren Eva Ward £12 to include refreshments after the tour
Sat 30 Nov 8pm
Absolute Bowie are proud to Sat 7 Dec 8pm at ThePlough@
present a brand new stage show StAnne’s Barnstaple
“50 Years of Bowie”; a musical Finn Collinson is rapidly
journey through the iconic gaining a reputation as one of
singer's ever changing personas. the foremost exponents of the
Featuring the incredible vocals recorder on the English folk
of John O’Neill as David Bowie, scene, performing at folk clubs,
with Chris Buratti on guitar, Fabio venues and major festivals
including The Sidmouth Folk
Cashio on bass, Alex Paollilo on
keyboards, Alessandro Ricardi Festival, Broadstairs Folk Week Open Mouth Music and Poetry
on drums and Fiona Asbury on and FolkEast. Thurs 12 Dec 8pm (venue in
saxophone. ‘Finn writes beautifully compelling Torrington tbc)
Evening Food Tonight! tunes - a lovely musician’ - Chris (For details see entry
Reservations: 01805 625925 Leslie (Fairport Convention) for 12 Sept on page 5)
All tickets £19.50 £10 Full £8 Supporters £Donations only
16DECEMBER 2019 LIVE
Soul Intention Knight & Spiers
A special dance night to raise funds Sat 14 Dec 8pm at Lynton Town Hall
for The Plough Arts Centre Witness one of the most
intriguing and exciting
Fri 13 Dec 8pm collaborations on today's folk
(Standing Gig + balcony) scene. Peter Knight, legendary
Soul Intention is a ten piece violinist and ex-member of folk-
Big Sound Soul Band playing rock band Steeleye Span is paired
all the soul classics you know with leading melodeon player
and love. With a four piece and ex-Bellowhead member,
brass section, made up from John Spiers, for a special one-off
three saxophone and trumpet, performance in Lynton Town Hall.
male and female vocals, guitars, All tickets £16
keyboards and drums this band
has been getting audiences up
and dancing wherever they play. A Dickensian Christmas with
If you like the Blues Brothers, The
Commitments, Funky Soul music Robert Powell and Susan
and Motown, this is the band for Jameson. Accompanied by
you. Clive Conway - Flute,
£10 Full £8 Supporters
Christine Croshaw - Piano.
Sun 15 Dec 7.30pm
We are delighted to welcome
leading English stage and screen
actor Robert Powell who has
enjoyed success and critical
acclaim for more than 40 years.
(He is probably best known for
playing the title role in Franco
Zeffirelli’s groundbreaking
TV mini-series 1977 Jesus of
Nazareth.)
Charles Dickens can truly be said
Clare Teal Duo to have invented our traditional
Sat 14 Dec 8pm Christmas. Discover Dickens the
‘Sir Gawain and the Green Back at the Plough by popular celebrity, the social reformer,
the actor, the entrepreneur and,
Knight’ told by Sarah Rundle demand - Clare Teal is an award-
above all, Dickens the supreme
Sat 14 Dec 7pm winning singer songwriter and
BBC Radio 2 broadcaster with a entertainer. We celebrate his
at ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple sensational voice and engaging life and times through his
A medieval story of derring-do, stage presence. Bursting with well- writings and scenes from his
wizardry, and inconvenient known songs and a guarantee of a best-loved novels, not forgetting,
corsets. It’s an ancient winter’s few surprises too, the repertoire of course, that perennial
tale that goes back to our of Clare’s shows is constantly favourite, A Christmas Carol,
Celtic roots and is perfect for evolving but always celebrates and all interwoven with seasonal
a dark evening. Love, war, and giants of the Great American and merriment and music.
chivalry combine in this classic British Songbooks. £25 Full £20 Supporters
tale from King Arthur’s Court. £25 Full £20 Supporters Evening Food Tonight!
Suitable for ages 12+ Evening Food Tonight! Reservations: 01805 625925
£10 Full £8 Supporters Reservations: 01805 625925
17DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020 LIVE
January
Loveworthy - 'Turning Point'
David Mynne performs Sat 18 Jan 8pm
Charles Dickens' A Gallery Gig
‘A Christmas Carol’ André Rieu :70 Years Young One of our most prolific and
Wed 18 + Thurs 19 Dec 8.30pm at eclectic songwriters shines
Sat 4 Jan 7pm his idiosyncratic light on both
Tawstock Court Barnstaple Sun 5 Jan 3pm timeless and contemporary
Joy to all mankind... Bah! Spend André Rieu invites you to celebrate themes with passion, intensity
an evening in the company of a his incredible life & career and wry humour.
mean, tight-fisted, squeezing, together with him and his world- Bringing his fine guitar skills in
grasping, clutching old miser. famous Johann Strauss Orchestra varied styles to perfectly match
Bah! Celebrate the festive season this New Year. this new set of original, thought-
with a mesmerising one-man £15 Full £12 Supporters provoking and evocative songs.
performance of Charles Dickens' All tickets £6
timeless, transformative story: (All proceeds to The Plough Arts Centre)
Bah!
David Mynne is a founder member
of Cornwall’s legendary Kneehigh
Theatre.
Suitable for adults and children
age 8+
All tickets £10 (limited capacity)
+ Pre-show festive feast
from 6.30pm at Tawstock Court.
+ Luxurious accommodation available.
(Ring 01271 446333 for accom/food details)
Paul Jones & Dave Kelly
Thurs 23 Jan 8pm
Torrington Players present Founder members of The Blues
‘Christmas Crackers’ Band, Paul Jones and Dave Kelly’s
tangled and colourful roots go way
by John Godber back into the true undergrowth of
Thurs 16 – Sat 18 Jan 7.30pm the tradition. As well as their own
It’s a late Christmas night outside original material, they not only
a busy A & E department and know and perform the work of
Keith, the security guard, is taking the greats, ranging from Howling’
a breather from the hectic chaos Wolf, John Lee Hooker through
The Exmoor Carolers inside. From the bleak realities of to Sonny Boy Williamson. A live
Sun 22 Dec 3pm the hospital to the expressionism acoustic set by this dynamic duo
This annual Christmas event is of Keith’s imagination we are is an occasion you’ll remember. If
now a firm festive fixture which taken on a journey through the you’re a true Blues fan, everything
sells out in advance….. experiences of some at Christmas you need is here.
All tickets £8 for whom there is no candy £30 Full £25 Supporters
(includes mulled wine & mince pie) coating. Evening Food Tonight!
£11 Full £10 Conc £9 Supporters Reservations: 01805 625925
18JANUARY 2020 LIVE
The Unravelling Wilburys
Sat 25 Jan 8pm
The Unravelling Wilburys
perform the songs of the 1980s
‘supergroup’ The Traveling
Wilburys, (George Harrison, Roy
Michael & Wendy Dacre
Orbison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan present ‘Beowulf’ with
and Jeff Lynne). Songs such as shadow illustrations
End of the Line, Handle with Care, Fri 31 Jan 7.30pm at ThePlough@
The Devil’s Been Busy, Tweeter
StAnnes Barnstaple
Steve Knightley and The Monkey Man, Heading
A dramatic retelling of the
for the Light, form the basis of the
Fri 24 Jan 8pm set with other choice cuts and the greatest poem in early English
Plough Patron and 50% of Show of whole package is presented with - a hero tale that conjures the
Hands, Steve Knightley explores the band’s inimitable style and feeling and ethos of the dark
further Songs and Stories in this humour! ages. Michael's words are close
intimate gig. A special night is £18 Full £16 Supporters to the original in sound and
promised for those who book Evening Food Tonight! spirit, with flashes of Old English
early. Reservations: 01805 625925 itself; Wendy's singing enhances
All tickets £19 key scenes, illustrated by simple
Evening Food Tonight! but powerful shadow theatre.
Reservations: 01805 625925 Anyone over 9yrs will enjoy this
fresh and unusual version of a
powerful tale told by bards to our
ancestors in their mead halls long
before it was written down in the
ninth century.
All tickets £10
Haunted History Tour:
Barnstaple Town Centre
Thurs 30 Jan 7.30pm at
February
ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple
£12 (including refreshments)
A Walk Back In Time Through
Our Historic Town
Sat 25 Jan 11.30am at ThePlough@ Many Directions
StAnnes Barnstaple Theatre Company Daytime Haunted History
A guided history walk with two Fri 31 Jan 1pm and 7pm Tour of Barnstaple
local authors and historians, Poor Don Quixote! He has read
Denise Holton and Elizabeth Sat 1 Feb 11.30am at ThePlough@
far too many books on chivalry, StAnnes Barnstaple
Hammett.From the ancient convinced himself that he’s a
chapel of St Anne’s to the Art Daytime Haunted history Tours.
real-life knight and embarked A fascinating tour of the places,
Deco cinema on The Strand, come upon a quest to right wrongs &
with us to discover the story of people, crimes and ghosts of old
save damsels… Join us for a Many Barnstaple.
this fascinating and historic town. Directions’ take on this comic tale.
£10 (including refreshments) £12 (including refreshments)
All tickets £3
19FEBRUARY 2020 LIVE
The Photographs
of James Ravilious :
A Talk by Robin Ravilious Snake Davis Band
Sat 1 Feb 8pm Sat 8 Feb 8.30pm (after cabaret
In 1972, John Lane invited James seated meal in the theatre at 6.30pm)
Back at the Plough by popular
to take ‘a few photos’ of North Philip Henry demand, Snake Davis is one of
Devon for the Beaford Archive. He
took 79,000. His wife Robin shows Thurs 6 Feb 8pm the world’s most respected and
some of them and talks about the at ThePlough@StAnne’s in demand saxophone players.
way of life he captured, and his Phillip Henry is touring his solo The show features the saxophone
unique approach to his work. The album ‘True North’ and we are family, flutes, whistles, vocals and
evening will also include a short delighted to welcome him to the ancient Japanese bamboo
section on photographs taken, by Barnstaple for this intimate gig Shakuhachi. Something for
James, in France and Italy. at ThePlough@St Anne’s everybody, from floaty to dance-
A John Lane Memorial event. All tickets £13 able, from soul through pop to
£8 Full £6 Supporters jazz and world, original material
Evening Food Tonight! and classic sax pieces such as
Reservations: 01805 625925 ‘Baker Street’.
All tickets £15
+ 6pm – 8pm Sax workshop with Snake
for max 10 sax players. Tone, expression,
stylistic techniques, breath, body, q+a.
Relaxed and informal. Sight-reading not
essential. Bring your own instrument.
£35 Full £25 Supporters
Gadarene + support TBA
Fri 7 Feb 8pm
Miranda Sykes (Standing Gig + balcony)
Sat 1 Feb 8pm at ThePlough@ Gadarene blend traditional
TheGeorge South Molton English tunes, virtuoso acoustic
Miranda Sykes is back with a musicians, funky beats and
completely new project: Behind loads of energy. The band creates
The Wall is a roller coaster ride a sophisticated and exciting Bygone Brothel Walking Tour
exploring where we are going; performance, drawing on diverse of Barnstaple
Miranda, you, me, all of us. What musical influences, and making a
does it mean to be human today, sound that is all their own. Thurs 13 Feb 7.30pm at
living in our communities & If you fancy dancing your socks ThePlough@StAnnes Barnstaple
societies & where will our actions off to one of the most innovative A walking tour with Sue Pengelly,
lead us? Powerful and hard-hitting groups around, this is definitely sharing true stories of Barnstaples
but also poignant & beautiful, the gig for you! bygone brothels in all their grubby
this show gives us all a chance to ‘Utterly brilliant!’ and gritty glory. Please be aware
reflect & maybe even empower us. Purbeck Folk Festival the detail, in places, is not spared.
All tickets £13 £10 Full £8 Supporters £12 to include refreshments after the tour
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