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113 upcoming events
We've rounded up 113 upcoming events in Barnstaple — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Barnstaple
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Sunday 25 October
Sun 25 · 9:30 AMFree
📖Story time🌳Outdoors0–7 yrs
Bubble Church, Tawstock - one church on four sites
St Peter, Tawstock
Sun 25 · 1 PM£30
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Introduction to visible mending with Molly Rooke
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sun 25 · 1 PM£2
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
Pottington Car Boot Sale
Pottington Car Boot Sale
Later
Thu 29 · 5:30 PM£6.13
🗣️Talk🖼️Exhibition
Art Talkin | Dada and the end of normal
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Wed 4 · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk
North Devon Astronomical Society meeting
Sticklepath Methodist Church
Wed 4 · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk
North Devon Astronomical Society meeting
Sticklepath Methodist Church
Sat 7
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
North Coast Ultra 110 km
North Coast Ultra 110 km
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
🌳Outdoors
Root Cause Project FREE Veteran & Serving Personnel Session
Hakeford Wood
Sat 7 · 12 PMFree
Noisy Accessories Workshop with Jessica Akerman
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sun 8 · 10 AM£50
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Linocut Christmas Card Workshop with Zoe Buffery
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Mon 9 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Josh Widdicombe: Not My Cup of Tea
Queens Theatre
Tue 10 · 6 PM£35
✂️Workshop
Hester Berry Masterclass: Life Drawing
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Wed 11 · 9:30 AM£60
🗣️Talk
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
North Devon Hospice
Wed 11 · 7 PM
🎭Theatre
That'll Be Christmas
Queens Theatre
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
T.Rextasy
Queens Theatre
Fri 13 · 7 PMFree
Jeremy Thorpe talk with Malcolm Prowse
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Fri 13 · 7:30 PM£3
Madagascar an Illustrated talk by Jamie Buxton-Gould
Fremington Parish Hall
Sat 14 · 7 AMFree
Awaken North Devon
North Devon House of Prayer
Sat 14 · 10:30 AMFree
FREE Barnstaple Antenatal course for babies due early 2027
Family Compass
Sat 14 · 3 PMFree
Merrie Panna: performance by Jessica Akerman
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sat 14 · 4 PMFree
Soapbox Karaoke with Graham Taylor
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sat 14 · 4 PM
🎤Stand-up
Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life
Queens Theatre
Sun 15 · 10 AM£85
Multi-Block Woodcut Masterclass with Merlyn Chesterman
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Wed 18 · 10:30 AMFree
Starting Solids Barnstaple
Family Compass
Fri 20 Nov · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
The Beggar's Opera talk with Paul Jepson
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sat 21 Nov · 10 AMFree
Root Cause Project FREE Veteran & Serving Personnel Session 21st November
Hakeford Wood
Sat 21 Nov · 4 PMFree
Soapbox Karaoke with Graham Taylor
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sat 21 Nov · 5 PM£13.80
🤾Sports & fitness
CCW Back In Barnstaple!
Barnstaple Rugby Club
Sat 21 Nov · 6 PMFree
QUIZSTRAVAGANZA with Petra Dish
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
Mon 23 Nov · 6:30 PM£5–12
Murder at the Bookshop with Jo Middleton - Barnstaple
Waterstones
Thu 26 Nov · 5:30 PM£6.13
🗣️Talk🖼️Exhibition
Art Talkin | Art After Philosophy
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sat 28 Nov · 6:30 PM£55
✂️Workshop
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop with Tara Knight
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sat 28 Nov · 6:30 PM£54.88
Wreath workshop with Fletchers Flowers
Nellie's Coffee Bar
Sun 29 Nov · 10 AM£5
🎪Street party
Performance Day - November 2026
Taw Motor Centre
Sun 29 Nov · 10 AM£5–20
✂️Workshop🏺Ceramics & pottery
Family Friendly Christmas Clay Ornament Workshop
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
Wed 2 Dec · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk
North Devon Astronomical Society meeting
Sticklepath Methodist Church
Fri 4 Dec · 5:30 PM£5–20
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Needle-Felted Christmas Baubles and Felt Garlands with Jen Howard
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Fri 4 Dec · 7:30 PM£36
❓Quiz
The Big Pilton Quiz 2026
Pilton Green Man Bar & Bistro
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AMFree
Root Cause Project FREE Veteran & Serving Personnel Session 5th December
Hakeford Wood
Sat 5 Dec · 4 PMFree
Soapbox Karaoke Christmas Special with Graham Taylor
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sun 6 Dec
Santa & Elf Run - Barnstaple
Barnstaple
Sun 6 Dec · 11 AM£5.94–11.29
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Santa & Elf Run 2026
Rock Park
Tue 8 Dec · 9:30 AM£180
✂️Workshop💼Career
Teaching Skills for Registered Health Professionals
North Devon Hospice
Tue 8 Dec · 10 AMFree
🤝Volunteering
NDVS Managing and Supporting Volunteers Forum (Dec)
Queens House
Tue 8 Dec · 7 PM£11.55
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
A Christmas concert with the Chivenor Military Ladies Choir
St Peter and Mary Madalene Church
Fri 11 Dec · 7 PM£27.80
Nellies sip & paint
Nellie's Coffee Bar
Sat 19 Dec · 10 AMFree
🧘Wellness🤝Volunteering
Root Cause Project FREE Veteran & Serving Session
Hakeford Wood
Sun 20 Dec · 10 AM£5
🏍️Motorsport🤾Sports & fitness
Performance Day - December 2026
Taw Motor Centre
Sun 17 Jan · 10 AM£50
Introduction to Stencil-Based Screen-Printing with Tushka Illustrates
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Tue 19 Jan · 9:30 AM£650
Advanced Communication Skills
North Devon Hospice
Thu 21 Jan
The Dazzling Diamonds
Queens Theatre
Fri 22 Jan · 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Bon Jovi Experience
Queens Theatre
Sun 24 Jan · 10:30 AM£50
Introduction to Oil Painting with Amy Jobes
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sat 30 Jan · 7:30 PM£27.20
🎤Stand-up
Mike Wozniak
Queens Theatre
Sun 31 Jan · 12:30 PM£50
Hester Berry Masterclass: Landscape Oil Painting
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sun 31 Jan · 7:30 PM£30
✨Pop🕺Disco
Jive Talkin'
Queens Theatre
Tue 2 Feb · 9:30 AM£90
Teaching Skills for Healthcare Assistants
North Devon Hospice
Thu 4 Feb · 7 PM£30
Introduction to Drawing with Julia Hall
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Fri 5 Feb · 7 PM£20
Art and Music: In converation with Caroline Preston and David Smale
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Fri 5 Feb · 7:30 PM£32.25
🎤Stand-up
Gary Delaney
Queens Theatre
Tue 9 Feb · 10 AM£50
Verification of Expected Death
North Devon Hospice
Tue 9 Feb · 5:30 PM£46.26–80.97
The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight: Barnstaple Early Show
Queens Theatre
Tue 9 Feb · 8:30 PM£46.26–80.97
The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight: Barnstaple Late Show
Queens Theatre
Sun 14 Feb · 10 AM£45
Introduction to Watercolours with Colin Allbrook
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Sun 21 Feb · 10 AM£80
Asymmetrical Wicker Basket Weaving with Daisy Barker
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Tue 23 Feb
Tap Factory
Queens Theatre
Thu 25 Feb · 5:30 PM£5
Art Talkin: Space, Presence and Materiality
Studio KIND at The Corn Store
Thu 25 Feb · 7:30 PM
The Amy Winehouse Band
Queens Theatre
Wed 3 Mar · 8 PM
Ross Noble
Queens Theatre
Sat 13 Mar · 7:30 PM£40.50
Professor David Olusoga
Queens Theatre
Tue 16 Mar · 10 AM£325
Intermediate Communication Skills
North Devon Hospice
Sat 20 Mar · 9:30 AM£0
The Big Breakfast
The Barnstaple Hotel
Thu 1 Apr · 7:30 PM
Jack Dee
Queens Theatre
Sat 24 Apr · 7:30 PM
It's A Beautiful Noise - The Definitive Tribute To Neil Diamond
Queens Theatre
Tue 27 Apr · 1 PM£50
BD Bodyguard Syringe Pump training
North Devon Hospice
Thu 6 May · 1 PM£50
Catheterisation Practical Training
North Devon Hospice
Sat 22 May
The UK Rock Show
Queens Theatre
Thu 27 May · 10 AM£90
Recognising Dying and Non-Pharmacological Symptom Management
North Devon Hospice
Sun 30 May
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
The Smuggler
Bike Shed
Fri 4 Jun · 7:30 PM£33
Lipstick On Your Collar
Queens Theatre
Sat 5 Jun · 7:30 PM£31.50
Beautiful Day - One Night of U2
Queens Theatre
Mon 7 Jun · 9:30 AM£90
Teaching Skills for Healthcare Assistants
North Devon Hospice
Sun 13 Jun
Race for Life Barnstaple
Barnstaple
Wed 16 Jun · 10 AM£60
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
North Devon Hospice
Sun 27 Jun
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
The Rock Hard Colour Run
Barnstaple
Tue 6 Jul · 1 PM£50
Verification of Expected Death
North Devon Hospice
Thu 8 Jul · 10 AM£90
Pharmacological Symptom Management
North Devon Hospice
Sun 11 Jul
Tarka Trail Railway Races
Barnstaple
Mon 12 Jul · 9:30 AM£180
Teaching Skills for Registered Health Professionals
North Devon Hospice
Sat 31 Jul£41.20
Russell Howard
Queens Theatre
Sun 1 Aug · 3:30 PM
Russell Howard
Queens Theatre
Sun 29 Aug · 6 PM
Girl Pop Live - The Theatre Show
Queens Theatre
Wed 1 Sep
Queens Theatre, Barnstaple | The Mark Knopfler Story
Queens Theatre
Thu 9 Sep
Queens Theatre, Barnstaple | The Mark Knopfler Story
Queens Theatre
Mon 13 Sep · 10 AM£60
Advance Care Planning and Patient Centred Care
North Devon Hospice
Sun 19 Sep · 7:30 PM
What's Love Got To Do With It?
Queens Theatre
Sun 26 Sep
RUN Barnstaple
Barnstaple
Tue 5 Oct · 10 AM£325
Intermediate Communication Skills
North Devon Hospice
Sat 9 Oct · 7:30 PM
Porridge
Queens Theatre
Tue 12 Oct · 12:30 PM£60
Advanced Syringe Pump and Palliative Care Emergencies
North Devon Hospice
Thu 21 Oct · 10 AM£50
Catheterisation Practical Training
North Devon Hospice
Fri 29 Oct
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Queens Theatre
Tue 14 Dec · 9:30 AM£180
Teaching Skills for Registered Health Professionals
North Devon Hospice
Wed 19 Jan · 9:30 AM£60
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
North Devon Hospice
Wed 14 Jun · 9:30 AM£60
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
North Devon Hospice
See also in Barnstaple
Sun 25 · 3 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎶Singer-songwriter
Sunday Sessions featuring A. D. Scruffs
HARTA retreat, East Down
Tomorrow
🎫Concert
Skinner & T'witch
Joiners Arms, Bideford
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM£11
🎸Rock🌙Indie
Dub Catalyst
Palladium Club, Bideford
Sat 24 · 8 PM£15.40
✨Pop🎫Concert
Absolute Amy
Palladium Club, Bideford
Fri 30 · 8 PM£13.20
💜Soul / Funk🎫Concert
Funky Munks
Palladium Club, Bideford
Fri 6 · 8 PM£13.20
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Still The Smiths
Palladium Club, Bideford
Sat 24 · 7 PM£16.96–20.21
🧘Wellness🌀Ecstatic dance
Live Rhythms @ Shanti, Bideford
Shanti - Yoga & Wellness Space, Bideford
Sat 31 · 7 PM
🎉Parties
A Nightmare in Fore Street
Prince of Wales, Ilfracombe
Thu 5 · 5 PM£6.60
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Woolacombe Bonfire & Fireworks Night 2026
The Meadow Playing Fields, Woolacombe
Fri 6 · 5 PM£0–27.80
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
The Kingsley Laser Spectacular - 2026
Kingsley School, Bideford
Sun 15
🎪Street party
Clovelly Herring Festival
Clovelly Quay, Bideford
Sun 15 · 8 PM
🎪Street party🧺Market
Herring Festival
Fisherman's Cottage, Torridge
Thu 5Free
🎪Street party
Turning the Devil's Stone
Shebbear, Devon
At 7:30 PM£15.87
🎭Stage
Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Combe Martin
Combe Martin Village Hall
Sun 8 · 12:30 AM
🪄Magic
Theresa Caputo Live! – The Experience
The Landmark, Ilfracombe
Tomorrow
🎭Theatre
Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years
Plough Arts Centre, Torrington
Tue 3 · 7 PM£2.50–5
🎭Theatre
Remembrance Theatre performance of The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bishops Nympton, South Molton
Fri 23 · 8 PM£23.10
🎤Stand-up🌏South Asia
Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime
Plough Arts Centre, Torrington
Thu 29 · 2 PMFree
🍽️Food
Experience SMEG | Cooking Demo with Italian Dishes | Barnstaple
HBH Woolacotts (Barnstaple), Roundswell
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Heritage Harbour - Maritime Heritage Along the Torridge
Northam Burrows Visitor Centre
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM
🗣️Talk
Working by the Sea — Talk by Capt. Georgina Carlo-Paat MBE
Combe Martin Museum
Sat 24Free
🍽️Food
eat:Bideford
eat:Bideford
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
🍽️Food
eat:Bideford festival of local food and drink
Bideford Harbour
Sat 24 · 10 AM
🍽️Food🌳Outdoors
eat:Bideford
Bideford Quay, Exeter
Wed 28 · 6 PM£6.13–24.54
📚Literature
An Evening with Amber Hamilton
Tipsy Books, Bideford
Fri 23 · 6 PM
🔬Science🗺️Guided tour
Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory with the Space Detectives
The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton
Thu 12 · 6 PM£4–8
📚Literature🗣️Talk
An Evening With Cathy Bramley
Hope Studio at Clovelly
Thu 5 · 11 AM£20
🗺️Guided tour
Step into the story of Nethercott House
Nethercott House, Iddesleigh
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