The Plough Arts Centre, Torrington

The Plough is situated in a former Territorial Army drill hall on Fore Street in the centre of Torrington.

[1] In 1991 financial problems threatened The Plough with closure: it was saved through a merger with the nearby Beaford Arts which was established in 1966 by the Dartington Hall Trust to promote and support the arts in rural north Devon.

[1][2] Beaford withdrew in 2002, and The Plough is now again independent and hosts theatre, cinema, music, comedy and art exhibitions.

The money was raised by public fundraising backed by Alistair McGowan, who is a patron of The Plough.

[6] The Plough Arts Centre runs many creative workshops for people of all ages and abilities.