Ashburton Arts Centre
| 0 | West Street, Ashburton, TQ13 7DT |
|---|---|
| > | www.ashburtonarts.org.uk/ |
Forthcoming events
Amos Trust Christmas Tour — Beyond the Rubble: Steps of Hope
This winter, hope is on the move. — a powerful night of music, dance, poetry, film and conversation that celebrates Palestinian culture and resilience.
| P | Tuesday 2nd December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
Greg Coulson Band
A singer-songwriter and dynamic performer who blends soul and classic rock with the groove of blues, funk and jazz.
| P | Friday 5th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, start time: 7:30pm |
| P | Saturday 6th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 2:45pm, Start time: 3:00pm |
Družba: Music from Behind the Curtain
Popular local trio return with a night of glorious East European folk music and songs (with plenty of room to dance!)
| P | Saturday 6th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
The Persano Trio: Rodolfo Richter and Pierre Joubert, violins with William Carter, Lute
Three top baroque musicians come together again to play music by Henry Purcell, Ennemond Gaultier, Jean-Pierre Guignon…
Postponed
| P | Sunday 7th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 2:30pm, Start time: 3:00pm |
| P | Sunday 7th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
| P | Monday 8th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
Kangaroo Moon
This 5-piece band weaves many strands from world, rock, folk and dance music, with acoustic and electronic influences into a funky, psychedelic, heart-lifting wall of sound.
| P | Thursday 11th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, start time: 7:30pm |
The Apex Singers - Apexmas workshop and performance
A festive celebration of global folk music, presented by The Apex Singers
| P | Friday 12th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time varies - see individual ticket types |
Sarah Harris Quartet - with Will Butterworth, piano; Marcus Vergette, bass and Ronnie Jones, drums
Sarah has recently arrived in the South West and has been impressing audiences at several recent gigs, and our monthly jazz jam session.
| P | Saturday 13th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
Sarost: Mark Sanders (drums), Paul Rogers (bass) and Larry Stabbins (sax)
"Chamber music of infinite variety" "Spiritual jazz in the truest sense: an exaltation!"
| P | Saturday 13th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
Jonathan Gee & Marcus Vergette
Singer/pianist Jonathan Gee brings his unique blend of blues and contemporary jazz vocal to Ashburton and his special guest for this concert is Devon-based bassist/farmer/sculptor, Marcus Vergette.
| P | Sunday 14th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
Tim Edey
Multi award-winning Tim Edey has been recognised as: BBC Musician of the year BBC ALBA/Scotland, Best Traditional musician 2020, and BBC Radio Two Musician of the year 2012 (BBC R2 FOLK AWARDS)
| P | Monday 15th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, start time: 7:30pm |
Talk: Monty Halls - Churchill's Killing House
A tale of heroism, intrigue, and eccentricity, it reveals the extraordinary cast of characters who forged the Commandos.
| P | Thursday 18th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
Lyric Chamber Orchestra – Festive Baroque
This fabulous string ensemble returns with a festive programme including Handel, Purcell, Geminiani, Bach, Vivaldi, & Corelli
| P | Sunday 21st December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 2:30pm, Start time: 3:00pm |
| P | Monday 29th December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
| P | Wednesday 31st December, 2025 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 8:00pm, Start time: 8:00pm |
Hedera (folk quintet)
“If I was still booking gigs and festivals… I just saw a band who would be high on my A-list” - Ian Anderson
| P | Tuesday 13th January, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, start time: 7:30pm |
| P | Friday 6th February, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
SykesMartin (Miranda Sykes & Hannah Martin)
A collaboration between two of British folk's finest voices: Miranda Sykes (Show of Hands) and Hannah Martin (Edgelarks, Gigspanner Big Band)
| P | Thursday 19th February, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, start time: 7:30pm |
Adrian Cox Trio - Club Croco album tour
Internationally acclaimed clarinetist Adrian Cox is a leading authority on New Orleans music, bringing to it an authentic and electrifying voice.
| P | Friday 20th February, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, start time: 7:30pm |
| P | Saturday 21st February, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
Paul Jones & Dave Kelly
The two lead singers from the legendary Blues Band performing as an acoustic duo
| P | Thursday 26th February, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
| P | Tuesday 14th April, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
| P | Saturday 16th May, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett
The very Final Farewell Tour from two absolute legends of British music
| P | Friday 5th June, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, start time: 7:30pm |
| P | Saturday 6th June, 2026 |
|---|---|
| N | Door time: 7:30pm, start time: 8:00pm |