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Brilliant Photographic Collection of Pilton Festival from the 1980s and 1990s
August 5, 2026 · Views: 422

Brilliant Photographic Collection of Pilton Festival from the 1980s and 1990s

The Pilton Story is very fortunate to have been given a small part of the black and white photographic archive of the late Tony Palmer,…
Painting of the Pilton Green Man Procession
July 13, 2026 · Views: 188

Painting of the Pilton Green Man Procession

This painting of the Pilton Green Man Procession in Barnstaple High Street is by Rita Evans, the widow of Tom Evans.  He is seen here…
The Words of the Story of the Green Man Pageant
July 13, 2026 · Views: 335

The Words of the Story of the Green Man Pageant

The Green Man Pageant has been part of Pilton Festival, now known as Pilton Green Man Day, for at least three decades, starting in the…
PILTON PLAYERS BRING ‘ANIMAL FARM’ TO THE 20TH BARNSTAPLE FRINGE THEATREFEST 2026
June 29, 2026 · Views: 165

PILTON PLAYERS BRING ‘ANIMAL FARM’ TO THE 20TH BARNSTAPLE FRINGE THEATREFEST 2026

Pilton Players brought an adaptation of George Orwell’s book ‘Animal Farm’, by director Lee Smith, to the 20th annual Barnstaple Fringe Theatrefest.  Presented in the…
WINNERS OF THE PILTON DOOR AND GARDEN DECORATION COMPETITION FOR GREEN MAN DAY 2010
June 27, 2026 · Views: 151

WINNERS OF THE PILTON DOOR AND GARDEN DECORATION COMPETITION FOR GREEN MAN DAY 2010

Pilton responded brilliantly to the invitation to the first 'Decorate Your Door' Competition in 2010. Twenty-one entries were received by the closing date on 14th…
TRAILER TRASHIN’ RAISES £1,160 FOR STAGE ROOF AND CHURCH HALL IN 2010
June 27, 2026 · Views: 114

TRAILER TRASHIN’ RAISES £1,160 FOR STAGE ROOF AND CHURCH HALL IN 2010

A brilliant sell-out gig in Pilton Church Hall, Barnstaple, on 19th February 2010 raised £1,160, the major part towards a roof for the trailer stage…
PILTON PANTO 2019 : JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
June 23, 2026 · Views: 126

PILTON PANTO 2019 : JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

In February 2019, Pilton Theatre Productions put on 'Jack and the Beanstalk', a pantomime that was first produced in the Skittle Alley of the Chichester…
PILTON GREEN MAN DAY 18th JULY 2026 : PROGRAMME
June 22, 2026 · Views: 161

PILTON GREEN MAN DAY 18th JULY 2026 : PROGRAMME

This is the full colour programme for Green Man Day 2026.  A paper copy will be distributed to the residents of Pilton during the next…
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2010 – another brilliant production raises over £3,500
June 22, 2026 · Views: 138

The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2010 – another brilliant production raises over £3,500

Back in late January 2010, the bells rang out in Pilton for 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame - THE PANTO'! The hugely talented cast from…
PILTON ‘STARS IN YOUR EYES’ RAISES £2,100 FOR CHARITY
June 22, 2026 · Views: 154

PILTON ‘STARS IN YOUR EYES’ RAISES £2,100 FOR CHARITY

The sixth Pilton 'Stars in Your Eyes' rocked a packed Pilton Church Hall with a fantastic range of music styles on the evening of 5th…
Pilton Panto 2011: ‘From Benidorm with Love’ raising money for Pilton
June 22, 2026 · Views: 145

Pilton Panto 2011: ‘From Benidorm with Love’ raising money for Pilton

The well-loved sixties super spy and the villains we love to hate, were transformed into the panto world in ‘From Benidorm with Love’. In the…
Pilton Panto Fundraising in 2013 : Presentation of Cheques to Pilton Festival, Pilton Church Hall and North Devon Hospice
June 22, 2026 · Views: 136

Pilton Panto Fundraising in 2013 : Presentation of Cheques to Pilton Festival, Pilton Church Hall and North Devon Hospice

The annual Pilton Panto returned to its old venue in January 2013 when 'Cinderella' was put on at The Green Man in Pilton Street, previously…
The Pilton Green Man Pageant Story : 2019 Video
June 22, 2026 · Views: 171

The Pilton Green Man Pageant Story : 2019 Video

https://youtu.be/WBWAtdX_y8g At the heart of Pilton Green Man Day in Pilton, Barnstaple, held annually on the third Saturday in July, is the Green Man Pageant,…
Pilton Green Man Day Programme for 16th July 2022
May 12, 2026 · Views: 128

Pilton Green Man Day Programme for 16th July 2022

The programme for Pilton Green Man Day in 2022.
Pilton Green Man Day Programme for 20th July 2024
May 12, 2026 · Views: 144

Pilton Green Man Day Programme for 20th July 2024

The programme for Pilton Green Man Day in 2024. For the record there was no Pilton Green Man Day in 2023.
Pilton Green Man Day Programme 19th July 2025
May 12, 2026 · Views: 126

Pilton Green Man Day Programme 19th July 2025

The programme for Pilton Green Man Day in 2025.
Pilton Theatre Productions 2020 : Treasure Island : Raising Silver for Pilton Church Hall
May 7, 2026 · Views: 137

Pilton Theatre Productions 2020 : Treasure Island : Raising Silver for Pilton Church Hall

In February 2020, just before the arrival of the Covid pandemic in the UK, Pilton Theatre Productions presented 'Treasure Island', a pantomime adapted loosely from…
‘Sleeping Beauty’ Wakes Up Pilton in 2023
May 7, 2026 · Views: 142

‘Sleeping Beauty’ Wakes Up Pilton in 2023

In February 2023, Pilton Theatre Productions successful presented 'Sleeping Beauty', written and directed by Lee Smith in Pilton Church Hall, during the Half Term Holiday…
Pilton Panto : ‘Red Riding Hood’ Success at Pilton Church Hall in 2022
May 6, 2026 · Views: 135

Pilton Panto : ‘Red Riding Hood’ Success at Pilton Church Hall in 2022

In 2022 'Red Riding Hood' was successfully presented in Pilton Church Hall during the half-term holiday in February.  A further successful production by Pilton Theatre…
‘Mumm’s the Word’ by Pilton Theatre Productions at the Barnstaple Fringe Theatrefest 2024
May 5, 2026 · Views: 145

‘Mumm’s the Word’ by Pilton Theatre Productions at the Barnstaple Fringe Theatrefest 2024

In June 2024, Pilton Theatre Productions debuted at the Barnstaple Fringe Theatrefest with three performances of a 60 minute comic presentation 'Mumm's the Word'.  Written…
‘Aesop’s Fables’ by Pilton Theatre Productions at the Barnstaple Fringe Theatrefest 2025
May 5, 2026 · Views: 138

‘Aesop’s Fables’ by Pilton Theatre Productions at the Barnstaple Fringe Theatrefest 2025

Pilton Theatre Productions continued their annual performances at the Barnstaple Fringe Theatrefest in June 2025 with three performances of 'Aesop's Fables'.  Under the writing and…
Concert of Words & Music in Pilton Church, July 2011
March 27, 2026 · Views: 170

Concert of Words & Music in Pilton Church, July 2011

After the frantic Pilton Green Man Festival, this Concert on the Sunday evening featured beautiful music played by some very talented Young North Devon Musicians…
Lord Basil’s Reformers : The Farndale Macbeth
March 27, 2026 · Views: 188

Lord Basil’s Reformers : The Farndale Macbeth

As part of Pilton Festival in 2011, Lord Basil's Reformers, notionally based at The Reform Inn in Pilton, presented a brilliant comedy with the surprising…
Pilton Green Man Day 2016 : A damp but successful day
March 26, 2026 · Views: 168

Pilton Green Man Day 2016 : A damp but successful day

Despite the 2016 Pilton Green Man Day being a rather damp day, contrary to the proven knowledge that the third Saturday in July often has…
PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Hamish Patrick (1946 – 2014)
March 26, 2026 · Views: 196

PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Hamish Patrick (1946 – 2014)

In December 2014, Pilton lost a leading light with the passing of Hamish Patrick.  A founding member of Pilton Festival, he was born in London,…
PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Noel Harley
March 26, 2026 · Views: 174

PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Noel Harley

In April 2009, we lost a dear friend in Dr Noel Harley. Along with his wife Pet (right), Noel was a stalwart of community life…
PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Tom Evans (1952 -2019)
March 26, 2026 · Views: 189

PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Tom Evans (1952 -2019)

We are saddened to have learned of the death on 23rd June of Tom Evans, Barnstaple Town Crier (and much more).  Tom led the popular,…
PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Carol Haddrill (1946 – 2019)
March 26, 2026 · Views: 165

PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Carol Haddrill (1946 – 2019)

Pilton lost another big contributor to the life of the Pilton community with the death of Carol Haddrill in April 2019 at the age of…
PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Tracy Grant (1962 -2019)
March 26, 2026 · Views: 157

PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Tracy Grant (1962 -2019)

I asked people to sum Tracy up in one word.  “Lovely”, “Kind”, “Brave”, ”Genuine”, “Talented”, “Fun” and “Beautiful” were just some of the all positive…
PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Anne Featherstone
March 26, 2026 · Views: 159

PASSED PILTON PEOPLE : Anne Featherstone

In 2022, Pilton lost one of the world’s most beautiful souls. Anne Featherstone was truly a child of the universe. The amount of good that…