What's on in Barnstaple for free?
22 upcoming events
We've rounded up 22 upcoming events in Barnstaple for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Barnstaple for free
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Sunday 4 October
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Monday 5 October
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Wednesday 7 October
Later
Sat 10 · 9:30 AM£0
💼Career🤝Volunteering
The Big Breakfast - Networking and Engagement Event
The Barnstaple Hotel
Mon 12 · 6 PM£0
✂️Workshop🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
Postcards From Here with Dee Jackson
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Wed 14 · 10:45 AMFree
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Baby Massage Barnstaple Oct/Nov 2026
Family Compass
Thu 15 · 5:30 PM£0
✂️Workshop🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
Thorpe: Scandal In Our Town (LGBTQ+ workshops with Nicky Ruddick)
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Tue 20 · 9:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Confident Conversations: Defining Self-Management in Sexual Wellbeing
Barnstaple Library
Sat 7 Nov · 10 AM£0
Root Cause Project FREE Veteran & Serving Personnel Session 7th November
Hakeford Wood
Fri 13 Nov · 7 PMFree
Jeremy Thorpe talk with Malcolm Prowse
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sat 14 Nov · 7 AMFree
Awaken North Devon
North Devon House of Prayer
Sat 14 Nov · 3 PMFree
Merrie Panna: performance by Jessica Akerman
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sat 14 Nov · 4 PMFree
Soapbox Karaoke with Graham Taylor
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Wed 18 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Starting Solids Barnstaple
Family Compass
Thu 19 Nov · 9:30 AMFree
Inclusive Employers Event
Grosvenor Church Barnstaple
Fri 20 Nov · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
The Beggar's Opera talk with Paul Jepson
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sun 22 Nov · 10 AMFree
The Beggar's Opera: A Play in a Day with Samantha Remnant
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sun 29 Nov · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Drape and Draw: life-drawing with Cecily Loveys Jervoise
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Tue 1 Dec · 9:30 AMFree
🏷️Other
Northern Devon Community Developers Forum (Dec)
Queens House
Tue 8 Dec · 10 AMFree
🤝Volunteering
NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (Dec)
Queens House
See also in Barnstaple for free
Sun 11 · 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
UK Pink Floyd Experience
Queens Theatre, Barnstaple
Sun 4 · 3 PM£0
🎹Blues💜Soul / Funk
Sunday Sessions featuring Drew Neirin Band
HARTA retreat, East Down
Sat 10 · 7 PM£7.50–10
🎬Cinema🎫Concert
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Woolacombe Village Hall
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM
✨Pop🎸Rock
The Searchers & Hollies Experience, Ilfracombe Landmark Theatre, Thursday 15th October 2026
The Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
The Searchers and Hollies Experience
The Landmark, Ilfracombe
Wed 21
✨Pop🎫Concert
It's A Beautiful Noise - The Definitive Tribute To Neil Diamond
Queens Theatre, Barnstaple
Fri 16 · 7 PM£12
📜Poetry📚Literature
KIND Voices
Studio KIND at The Corn Store, Barnstaple
Wed 14 · 7:30 PM£59.41
🎭Theatre😂Comedy
Faulty Towers the Dining Experience in Illfracombe
Dilkhusa Grand Hotel, Ilfracombe
Fri 16 · 7 PM£42
🎭Theatre
Murder Mystery Night
The Guillemot Restaurant, Westward Ho!
Wed 21 · 7:30 PM£15.87
🎭Stage
Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Combe Martin
Combe Martin Village Hall
Thu 22
🎭Theatre
Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years
Plough Arts Centre, Torrington
Tue 29
🎭Theatre
The Other Side of Murder
Queens Theatre, Barnstaple
Wed 7 · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk
North Devon Astronomical Society meeting
Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple
Thu 22 · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Heritage Harbour - Maritime Heritage Along the Torridge
Northam Burrows Visitor Centre
Sat 10 · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🖼️Exhibition
Kindred Tides - Talk Night
Magenta Fine Art, Ilfracombe
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk
Working by the Sea — Talk by Capt. Georgina Carlo-Paat, MBE, DL
Combe Martin Museum
Fri 16 · 6 PM
🗺️Guided tour🔬Science
Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory with the Space Detectives
The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton
Mon 19 · 7 PM£125
🗣️Talk🔬Science
6-Week Introduction to Horology Course
Studio KIND at The Corn Store, Barnstaple
Tue 6 · 2 PM£0
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Waters of Time: Exploring Lynmouth’s Heritage
Lynmouth Pavillion, Lynmouth EX35 6EQ
Sat 10 · 9 AM£3.50
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Photography Social: Exploring Exmoor Landscape
Exmoor National Park
Sun 18 · 6:30 PM£25
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Biofluorescent Night Walk
Root Project, Oare
Tue 20 · 7 PM
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Dark Skies Festival Night Hike
Lorna Doone Valley - National Trust, Lynton
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Venues in Barnstaple for free
Queens House
2 events
Queens Theatre
30 events
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
27 events
Barnstaple Library
1 event
Family Compass
3 events
Taw Motor Centre
2 events
Rock Park
2 events
Barnstaple Rugby Club
1 event
The Barnstaple Hotel
3 events
Sticklepath Methodist Church
3 events
North Devon Hospice
22 events
Hakeford Wood
3 events