St Anne's Arts & Community Centre

02/12/2025

Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour
Friday 5th December, 7.30pm, with Sue Pengelly.
Victorian Barnstaple as you’ve never seen it before! Join us for an evocative walking tour through the town’s secret past.
•Trace the forgotten footsteps of Barnstaple’s infamous brothels.
•Hear gripping stories of the women who lived, loved, and rebelled.
•Explore notorious crimes and scandals that once shook the town.
After the Walk
•Enjoy complimentary refreshments on return.
•Examine photos and artefacts connected to Barnstaple’s vibrant hidden history.
Places are limited for this immersive journey into Barnstaple’s underbelly. Book now and step into a world of forgotten voices, scandalous secrets, and untold stories waiting to be revealed.
Meet at St Anne’s Chapel EX31 1SX 7.30pm
£14.50 Including refreshments.
Dogs with well behaved owners on leads welcome!
Full details and booking information here: https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/event/barnstaple-bygone-brothel-tour-13

02/12/2025

29/11/2025

What's on at ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple.
Week beginning Monday 1st December.
Wednesday 3rd. 10am-12noon. Wellbeing Wednesday - Craft a seasonal centrepiece from natural materials to decorate your Christmas table with
Wednesday 3rd. 6.30pm-8pm. Crystal Sound Bath Meditation with Amethyst Beauty, Massage and Holistics
Thursday 4th. 7pm-9.30pm. Festive Candle Making Workshop with
Thursday 4th. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Plough Storytelling Circle
Friday 5th. 10am-12.30pm. A Painting Masterclass with Hester Berry.
Friday 5th. 7.30pm. Barnstaple Bygone Brothel Tour with Sue Pengelly-Haunted History Tours of Devon
Saturday 6th. 7.30pm. LIVE MUSIC .kahunas
Sunday 7th. 5.30pm. LIVE MUSIC The Kahunas

Full details and booking information for all upcoming events here: https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/whats-on/venue/ThePlough%40StAnne%27s%2C%20Barnstaple

29/11/2025

A wonderful line up of Special Guests for the Small town Jones gigs.
Friday 19th December, 7.30pm - 10 tickets remaining
Saturday 20th December, 7.30pm - 2 tickets available
Sunday 21st December, 5.30pm (extra date added, due to high demand). Tickets going fast.

Full details and booking information here:
https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/event/small-town-jones-special-guests-0

28/11/2025

TONIGHT: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 7:30pm
Live Music: Westerly 5 or 6
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple.
Taking in Americana, blues and a dash of jazz, arranged in their very own way, enjoy vocal harmonies that are carried by guitar and bass rhythms and embellished with sax and flute phrasing.
£10.00
Book here: https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/event/westerly-5-or-6
or pay on the door.

27/11/2025

Winter Wonderland in Acrylics Workshop.
Sat 13 Dec 2025, 10:00am-4.00pm.
ThePlough@StAnne's, Barnstaple.
Get into the Christmas spirit with this acrylic painting workshop with Artist John Piper, inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia.
Full step by step tuition throughout to help you create your own version of this iconic snow scene through the wardrobe.
Everything provided and suitable for all levels.

Full details and booking information here: https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/event/winter-wonderland-acrylics

27/11/2025

The Kahunas
Friday 6 December (Standing) 7:30pm
Saturday 7 December (seated) 5:30pm

Indie folk rock duo, The Kahunas return to The Plough St.Anne's, Barnstaple, with their unique hypnotic Waa Waa driven violin riffs layered on top of a driving dance beat. Enjoy melodic harmonies and vocals, original lyrical content & digeridoo loops.

£15.00 | £13 Advance - include a complementary glass of Mulled Wine!

Book here: https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/event/kahunas-autumn-winter-tour
or call The Box Office 01805 624624 (if no reply, press option 3 to leave a message for St Anne's).

25/11/2025

The next storytelling circle will be on Thursday 4 December at St Anne's Barnstaple starting at 7.30pm

Tickets are just £2.50 per person to include refreshments and cake.
If you can book online that would be very helpful for the event organisation
https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/event/plough-storytelling-circle
or ring the Box Office 01805 624624. Payments on the door are also possible.
As always whether you're coming to tell or listen everyone is very welcome.

Please note January Storytelling Circle will be Thursday 8 January (the second Thursday in January to avoid 1st)

25/11/2025

Such a fun, happy, workshop last Saturday with Jane Welsh Basketry & Courses weaving 'Smiling Baskets'.
Well done everyone on their amazing creations and thank you for the lovely feedback:
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Fantastic day, thank you so much. Jane was a fabulous teacher and so very patient and helpful. We have booked to do another course with Jane, this time with husbands too!!

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I loved the experience of making a basket with Jane.
Jane is a great teacher, endlessly patient with all of us novices. We all made a good basket. I was certainly really pleased with mine. I'd highly recommend it.

For all future events at St Anne's, see here: https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/whats-on/venue/ThePlough%40StAnne%27s%2C%20Barnstaple