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Events

World-class theatre, music and dance events coming to places you might not expect in North Devon. 

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Felted Flowers Workshop | Caroline Preston - SOLD OUT
May
14
2:00 PM14:00

Felted Flowers Workshop | Caroline Preston - SOLD OUT

  • Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 14:00 17:00
  • Parracombe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Artist Caroline Preston will take you through a series of steps to transform fibres into colourful and unique creations.

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SAND |  Kook Ensemble
May
17
8:00 PM20:00

SAND | Kook Ensemble

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • 8:00 PM 9:30 PM 20:00 21:30
  • Filleigh (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kook Ensemble brings together a team of world class theatre makers and acrobats to create an original and playful story of love and loyalty.

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Rhythms from The Wild Shore | Family Music Workshop with  Becki Driscoll from Rootnotes
May
28
10:00 AM10:00

Rhythms from The Wild Shore | Family Music Workshop with Becki Driscoll from Rootnotes

  • Wednesday, May 28, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 3:00 PM 10:00 15:00
  • Bucks Mills (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This joyful, hands-on workshop is a chance to play, explore, and help shape the sound of a story that starts by the sea.

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Songs from The Wild Shore | A workshop for musicians with Becki Driscoll from Rootnotes
May
30
10:00 AM10:00

Songs from The Wild Shore | A workshop for musicians with Becki Driscoll from Rootnotes

  • Friday, May 30, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:30 PM 10:00 12:30
  • Alwington (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join a creative process where music meets storytelling - craft original compositions inspired by the sea.

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Felted Flowers Workshop | Caroline Preston - SOLD OUT
May
31
10:00 AM10:00

Felted Flowers Workshop | Caroline Preston - SOLD OUT

  • Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Marwood (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Artist Caroline Preston will take you through a series of steps to transform fibres into colourful and unique creations.

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The Mushroom Show | Scratchworks Theatre Company
Jul
5
2:30 PM14:30

The Mushroom Show | Scratchworks Theatre Company

  • Saturday, July 5, 2025
  • 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 14:30 16:00
  • Merton (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

There’s a secret kingdom full of mysteries….A whole world of strange, smelly and surprising life…And they’re all around us!

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The Kahunas
Apr
26
7:30 PM19:30

The Kahunas

  • Saturday, April 26, 2025
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Woolacombe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Melodic harmonies and vocals, original lyrical content and tribal Didgeridoo loops.

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The Kahunas
Apr
25
7:30 PM19:30

The Kahunas

  • Friday, April 25, 2025
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Parracombe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Melodic harmonies and vocals, original lyrical content and tribal Didgeridoo loops.

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The Emperor WIP |  Ed Gaughan
Apr
11
8:00 PM20:00

The Emperor WIP | Ed Gaughan

  • Friday, April 11, 2025
  • 8:00 PM 9:30 PM 20:00 21:30
  • Swimbridge (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Brand new work in progress from Award Winning Idiot!

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Land Between the Moors |  Michael Winter, OBE
Apr
4
7:30 PM19:30

Land Between the Moors | Michael Winter, OBE

  • Friday, April 4, 2025
  • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 19:30 20:30
  • Black Torrington (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this talk Michael Winter will consider the challenges that continue to face the land between Exmoor, Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor.

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China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz  present Talking About The Fire |  Chris Thorpe
Apr
1
7:00 PM19:00

China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz present Talking About The Fire | Chris Thorpe

  • Tuesday, April 1, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Braunton (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If nuclear weapons continue to exist, we won’t. That’s where this show starts...

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China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz  present Talking About The Fire |  Chris Thorpe
Mar
31
7:00 PM19:00

China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz present Talking About The Fire | Chris Thorpe

  • Monday, March 31, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Bideford (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If nuclear weapons continue to exist, we won’t. That’s where this show starts...

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Raphael  Weinroth-Browne - SOLD OUT
Mar
8
6:30 PM18:30

Raphael Weinroth-Browne - SOLD OUT

  • Saturday, March 8, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 18:30 21:00
  • Lee (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Internationally renowned cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne combines influences from metal and Middle Eastern music.

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Wuthering Heights | Tanya Landman
Mar
7
7:30 PM19:30

Wuthering Heights | Tanya Landman

  • Friday, March 7, 2025
  • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 19:30 20:30
  • Parracombe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Award-winning author Tanya Landman shares her take on Emily Bronte’s masterpiece.

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Festive Felts Workshop | Caroline Preston
Nov
30
10:00 AM10:00

Festive Felts Workshop | Caroline Preston

  • Saturday, November 30, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Barnstaple (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Artist Caroline Preston will take you through a series of steps to create gorgeous Christmas decorations from scratch.

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Crafty Christmas | Caroline Preston
Nov
24
10:00 AM10:00

Crafty Christmas | Caroline Preston

  • Sunday, November 24, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Hartland (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Artist Caroline Preston will take you through a series of steps to create gorgeous Christmas decorations from scratch.

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Crafty Christmas | Caroline Preston
Nov
21
10:00 AM10:00

Crafty Christmas | Caroline Preston

  • Thursday, November 21, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Parracombe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Artist Caroline Preston will take you through a series of steps to create gorgeous Christmas decorations from scratch.

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Last Dance Saloon | multi story theatre
Nov
16
7:30 PM19:30

Last Dance Saloon | multi story theatre

  • Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Black Torrington (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A ‘multi story’ mix of stories ancient and modern, music, song and tango.

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North Devon: World Class by Nature | Andy Bell, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
Nov
13
7:30 PM19:30

North Devon: World Class by Nature | Andy Bell, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve

  • Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Langtree (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A talk about North Devon’s unique environment.

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Jane Eyre | Tanya Landman
Nov
8
7:30 PM19:30

Jane Eyre | Tanya Landman

  • Friday, November 8, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 19:30 20:30
  • Hartland (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come and join award winning author, actress, and storyteller, Tanya Landman as she delves into the life of the second Mrs Rochester.

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Knot | Nikki & JD
Nov
8
7:00 PM19:00

Knot | Nikki & JD

  • Friday, November 8, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 19:00 22:00
  • Kings Nympton (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An internationally acclaimed circus and dance work that uses hand-to-hand circus skills to tell the tale of an impossible choice.

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Exploring Acrobatics  Workshop | Nikki & JD
Nov
7
6:30 PM18:30

Exploring Acrobatics Workshop | Nikki & JD

  • Thursday, November 7, 2024
  • 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 18:30 20:30
  • Kings Nympton (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Workshop led by professional artistic gymnasts and circus performers providing a sampling of acrobatic techniques.

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One Man King Arthur | Autojeu Theatre
Oct
26
7:30 PM19:30

One Man King Arthur | Autojeu Theatre

  • Saturday, October 26, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 19:30 20:30
  • Woolacombe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This will be the Legend of King Arthur as you have never seen it before…

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One Man King Arthur | Autojeu Theatre
Oct
25
7:30 PM19:30

One Man King Arthur | Autojeu Theatre

  • Friday, October 25, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 19:30 20:00
  • Parracombe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This will be the Legend of King Arthur as you have never seen it before…

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Sound of the Sirens | + support from Aisha
Oct
19
7:30 PM19:30

Sound of the Sirens | + support from Aisha

  • Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 19:30 21:30
  • Dolton (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Firm favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not only on the Westcountry scene, but nationally, and internationally too.

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Wassail Training Day | Wren Music
Oct
19
3:30 PM15:30

Wassail Training Day | Wren Music

  • Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • 3:30 PM 7:30 PM 15:30 19:30
  • Swimbridge (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This fun Wassail Training day will give you all the tools you need to toast your own trees at an event in your community.

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Jane Eyre | Tanya Landman - SOLD OUT
Oct
18
8:00 PM20:00

Jane Eyre | Tanya Landman - SOLD OUT

  • Friday, October 18, 2024
  • 8:00 PM 9:30 PM 20:00 21:30
  • Berrynarbor (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come and join award winning author, actress, and storyteller, Tanya Landman as she delves into the life of the second Mrs Rochester.

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Sound of the Sirens Unplugged | + support from Flo Whiting
Oct
18
7:30 PM19:30

Sound of the Sirens Unplugged | + support from Flo Whiting

  • Friday, October 18, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 19:30 21:30
  • Romansleigh (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Firm favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not only on the Westcountry scene, but nationally, and internationally too.

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The Band | Levantes Dance
Oct
12
8:00 PM20:00

The Band | Levantes Dance

  • Saturday, October 12, 2024
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 20:00 21:00
  • Filleigh (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A quirky, humorous display of desperate ambition and blind affection told through awe-inspiring dance, theatre and circus.

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Sam O'Shanty | Angel Heart & Rattlebox
Oct
12
3:00 PM15:00

Sam O'Shanty | Angel Heart & Rattlebox

  • Saturday, October 12, 2024
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00
  • Black Torrington (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A nautically comic show for all the family

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Sam O'Shanty | Angel Heart & Rattlebox
Oct
5
3:00 PM15:00

Sam O'Shanty | Angel Heart & Rattlebox

  • Saturday, October 5, 2024
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00
  • Atherington (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A nautically comic show for all the family

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Petals & Tales | Panta Rei
Oct
1
2:15 PM14:15

Petals & Tales | Panta Rei

  • Tuesday, October 1, 2024
  • 2:15 PM 3:00 PM 14:15 15:00
  • Chulmleigh (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Brand-new performance from Norwegian contemporary dance theatre company Panta Rei

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Fault Lines | Lila Dance
Sep
28
8:00 PM20:00

Fault Lines | Lila Dance

  • Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 20:00 21:00
  • Woolacombe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore the planet’s changing landscapes through unique and exciting contemporary dance.

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Last Dance Saloon | multi story theatre
Sep
27
7:30 PM19:30

Last Dance Saloon | multi story theatre

  • Friday, September 27, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • George Nympton (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A multi story mix of stories ancient and modern, music, song and tango.

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Filibuster | Kook Ensemble - SOLD OUT
Sep
25
8:00 PM20:00

Filibuster | Kook Ensemble - SOLD OUT

  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 20:00 21:00
  • Barnstaple (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A storytelling circus show bringing to life a playful and sometimes downright absurd world of loneliness, hope and love.

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The Mushroom Show WIP | Scratchworks Theatre Company
Sep
21
4:00 PM16:00

The Mushroom Show WIP | Scratchworks Theatre Company

  • Saturday, September 21, 2024
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
  • Swimbridge (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A Work In Progress sharing of Scratchworks Theatre Company's newest project!

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