# Events & Things To Do In Barnstaple on 23rd May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Barnstaple on 23rd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Barnstaple on 23rd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Barnstaple

- **Event Name**: The West End Day Party: Barnstaple 🎭
  - **Description**: Raise the curtain… The West End Day Party: Live! is here 🎭✨
Expect a feel‑good afternoon packed with live West End vocalists, a party DJ spinning iconic show tunes & movie musical anthems, mass singalongs, confetti moments, and all the hands‑in‑th
  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 07:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/the-west-end-day-party-barnstaple/3600029452892956
  - **Venue**: Labyrinth Barnstaple
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Parties, Art, performances, Festivals, Workshops, Music, health-wellness, Theatre, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Terracotta Dragon Sculpture Pottery Workshop
  - **Description**: Tutor:  Helen McCormick

This pottery workshop is designed to be a relaxed, friendly space where you can meet new people and have the opportunity to create, learn and have fun. Throughout the day Helen will teach you how to make a dragon sculpture using t
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  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 23 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/terracotta-dragon-sculpture-pottery-workshop/200029696108023
  - **Venue**: Barnstaple Guildhall
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  - **Categories**: workshops, art, nonprofit, it
- **Event Name**: CCW in Barnstaple... with an All Star Line Up!
  - **Description**: Barnstaple Social Club – 23rd May 2026

Professional wrestling is coming to Barnstaple in a big way. On Saturday, 23rd May 2026, Combat Championship Wrestling brings its live event to the Barnstaple Social Club, promising an electric night of action, atmo
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  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/ccw-in-barnstaple-with-an-all-star-line-up/200029896593605
  - **Venue**: Barnstaple Social Club
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  - **Categories**: sports, performances, entertainment, wrestling, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Terry Green - Author Talk
  - **Description**: Join CWA Terry Green at Barnstaple library for a fascinating & informal talk about his work and brand new book Dangerous Art

From the man who introduced the British habit of queueing to more than 40 countries, here’s the chance to hear about the twis
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/terry-green-author-talk/200029757111301
  - **Venue**: Tuly Street, EX31 1EL Barnstaple, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, sports
- **Event Name**: The Dancing Body: The Fundamentals of Contact Improvisation
  - **Description**: A day workshop offering an introduction into some of the fundamental principles and techniques of Contact Improvisation (CI) as a dance practice. 

A brief definition of CI: "The improvised dance form is based on the communication between two moving bodie
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  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 23 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barnstaple/the-dancing-body-the-fundamentals-of-contact-improvisation/200029713002951
  - **Venue**: 53 High Street, EX34 9QB Ilfracombe, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: workshops, dance, festivals, health-wellness, entertainment, performances, nonprofit, art, yoga, mental-health

## Trending Events in Barnstaple

- **Event Name**: The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Barnstaple
  - **Description**: The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Barnstaple💀

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🎟️

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🖤 2026 TOUR 🖤

After mesmerising audiences across Europe and
  - **Venue**: Queen's Theatre
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- **Event Name**: John Cooper Clarke
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Queens Theatre Barnstaple
🏠 Address: Boutport Street, Barnstaple, UK
🌆 City: Barnstaple
📍 Location: 51.0801, -4.0582🌟 Be part of history at John Cooper Clarke, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️
  - **Venue**: Queens Theatre Barnstaple
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- **Event Name**: The Shawshank Redemption
  - **Description**: BILL KENWRIGHT LTD PRESENTS… THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

Fear will hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

THE ACCLAIMED STAGE PRODUCTION OF THE HIT MOVIE RETURNS

Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the
  - **Venue**: Queen's Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Jack in the Green Ilfracombe 2026
  - **Description**: Time: Procession commences at 11:00 AM
Location: Starting at Wilder Road Carpark, Ilfracombe, EX34, United Kingdom

Immerse yourself in the enchanting tradition of Jack in the Green as he and his towering Giants, along with a vibrant parade of green-clad
  - **Venue**: Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Topless Swim 2026
  - **Description**: Our ladies only Topless Swim is back in 2026! 🏊‍♀️💦💜

Join us on Sunday 29th November 2026 for a dip in the historic tidal pool at Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe. It’ll be refreshing. It’ll be empowering. It’ll be a brilliant way to promote body positivity
  - **Venue**: Tunnels Beaches
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- **Event Name**: Connect & Create Fest ~ Blossom
  - **Description**: Connect and Create presents Blossom, the official start of all things creative in 2026 for the North Devon independent area.

A full independent marketplace, interactive workshops and street food/drinks will all be present on the day, as well live music!
  - **Venue**: Barnstaple Pannier Market
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- **Event Name**: Ilfracombe Round Table Soapbox Derby
  - **Description**: 🏁 PUT THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY AND START PLANNING 🏁

🌟 AUGUST 22nd 2026🌟 

The applications are in as we hope to build on the success of our first ever Soapbox event with a day that is bigger and better than before. 

So this is your shout out to assemble
  - **Venue**: Ilfracombe, Devon
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- **Event Name**: The Princess Proms comes to Barnstaple! 👸  TICKETS NOW ON SALE
  - **Description**: The Princess Proms in Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple 👑 We invite you to an enchanting concert singing the magical music from Frozen, Wicked, Moana & More

TICKETS ON SALE NOW 👇
princessproms.com/B-V

Performing the magical music of:
Frozen • Wicked • Kpo
  - **Venue**: Queen's Theatre
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- **Event Name**: A Passage Through East Asia
  - **Description**: A Passage Through East Asia: China • Korea • Japan

Ilona Pettigrew and Dasha Moughton on are both award-winning chefs with backgrounds that span fine dining, international kitchens, and deeply personal food cultures. Between them sit projects such as Spi
  - **Venue**: 10 Queen Street, EX35 6AA
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** The West End Day Party: Barnstaple 🎭 (Sat May 23 2026 at 02:00 pm at Labyrinth Barnstaple), Terracotta Dragon Sculpture Pottery Workshop (Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am at Barnstaple Guildhall), CCW in Barnstaple... with an All Star Line Up! (Sat May 23 2026 at 05:00 pm at Barnstaple Social Club), Terry Green - Author Talk (Sat May 23 2026 at 02:00 pm at Tuly Street, EX31 1EL Barnstaple, United Kingdom), The Dancing Body: The Fundamentals of Contact Improvisation (Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am at 53 High Street, EX34 9QB Ilfracombe, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Barnstaple on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Barnstaple include Labyrinth Barnstaple, Barnstaple Guildhall, Barnstaple Social Club.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Barnstaple include The Pulse Hub, St Anne's Arts & Community Centre, Barnstaple, Combat championship wrestling.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Barnstaple?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Barnstaple.

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