Cinema's biggest music event is back!

The wait is over! After 2 long years, maestro André Rieu is performing from his hometown of Maastricht once again! We are proud to present André’s brand-new summer concert - Happy Days are Here Again!

The concert will be a jolly and captivating summer event on the iconic Vrijthof square, featuring popular feel-good classics, show-tunes, and of course, joyous waltzes.

Together with the wonderful Johann Strauss Orchestra and very special guests, André is bringing an uplifting and

romantic party to your local cinemas! They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and André’s first summer

concert in over 2 years will be a magical experience for everyone to enjoy. We proudly invite you and your loved ones to André’s unforgettable hometown concert in cinemas - let’s sing, dance, share tears of joy and

laugh together because…Happy Days are Here Again!

Stay tuned and be happy!

Adults: £17.00

Under 18: £11.00

The story of Siegfried Sassoon, the famed British poet who was sent to a psychiatric facility for his anti-war stance during WWI, had affairs with several men while being closeted, and developed a crisis in faith when he converted to Catholicism.

Director: Terence Davies

Starring: Kate Phillips, Jack Lowden, Jeremy Irvine

In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe -- all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives -- on the world's fastest train. From the director of Deadpool 2, David Leitch, the end of the line is only the beginning in a wild, non-stop thrill ride through modern-day Japan.

Director: David Leitch

Starring: Karen Fukuhara, Brad Pitt, Zazie Beetz, Sandra Bullock

They Say It’s Swing 

As much as she loves fronting her Trio or Big Mini Band or singing with orchestras around the world, award winning singer and former BBC Radio 2 presenter and a recent addition  to the Jazz FM Family, Clare Teal still revels in performing in more intimate venues accompanied by just piano.

From swing to sublime ballads, Clare’s Duo Concerts are renowned for their fabulous musicality coupled with Clare’s warm and witty storytelling guaranteeing the audience something uniquely personal and always very special.

The rich, jazz infused repertoire explores timeless classics penned by the legendary musical storytellers of the last 100 years, and celebrates giants of the Great American and British Songbooks through to the work of more contemporary writers crafting the standards of today plus Clare’s own original compositions.

As one of the UK’s greatest interpreters of song and much loved performers, Clare and her pianist promise a sparkling night of inspired music and unbridled entertainment, performed by the very best.

All Tickets: £20.00

The Flavel debut for cellist Laura van der Heijden (winner of the BBC Young Musician 2012 when she was only 15) and French pianist Yannick Rafalimanana. with the programme including Poulenc's ‘Sonata for Cello & Piano’.

Tickets £24.00

Under 18s £5.00

Concert Series Season Ticket £65 (to include a ticket for all three concerts which must be purchased in one transaction).

Mark Bebbington, Friday 18 March - Click here

Kathryn Stott, Friday 17 June - Click here

Classical Supporters:

Are you interested in becoming a ‘Classical Supporter’ for a concert or concerts in the 2022 series? For full details of the scheme, which brings certain benefits plus the knowledge that you have helped to make a significant contribution to bringing high level Classical Musicians to The Flavel, please contact Helen Deakin (Classical Music Co-ordinator) on 01803-835882.

Join Flavia Cacace-Mistry in a five week Beginners Couples course where you will learn the cheeky Cha Cha Cha and the elegant Waltz as seen on your favourite Saturday night show.

Flavia will be joined by her husband, Jimi Mistry and together they will take you through a series of basic steps in both styles of dancing, with the added bonus of a supervised practice hour at the last session.

Places are strictly limited so early booking is advised!

Shoes/clothing:

Please wear comfortable clothes you can easily move in.

Ladies can wear a small Cuban heel (no sandals/strappy shoes or chunky trainers)

Men avoid chunky trainers if possible – a leather sole or thin rubber sole are best.

7-8pm on

Mon 19 Sep

Mon 26 Sep

Mon 3 Oct

Mon 10 Oct

Mon 17 Oct

With an additional hour of independent practice time 8-9pm after each class when The Flavel bar will also be open.

Tickets: £150 per couple for block of five classes (£30 per session)

A documentary on the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-lived, longest reigning British monarch and longest serving female head of state in history.

Director: Roger Michell

Starring: Queen Elizabeth II

The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis's life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).

Director: Baz Luhrmann

Starring: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge

An Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan

YVONNE PATRICK (soprano)

LOUISE CRANE (mezzo-soprano)

TRISTAN STOCKS (tenor)

RICHARD SUART (baritone)

LESLEY ANNE SAMMONS (piano)

Love, betrayal, comic relatives and marital disputes presented by international soloists from:

New D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, English, Welsh & Scottish National Opera, Opera North, Glyndebourne, Dutch National Opera, National Opera of Belgium, Opera du Rhin, New York City Opera, King’s College Chapel, The Barbican, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, BBC2, BBC4, BBC Radio 3, Friday Night is Music Night with BBC Concert Orchestra and Sky Arts.

Included in the programme will be some of the very best from many of Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic operas including The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, Iolanthe, and The Yeomen of the Guard.

Former and present members of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, Yvonne Patrick and Richard Suart, have already perfomed at The Flavel and are now joined by another former member, mezzo soprano, Louise Crane. We also welcome tenor, Tristan Stocks and pianist, Lesley-Anne Sammons.

This performance will include one interval.

Adults: £20.00

Under 18: £5.00

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led.

Director: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert

Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan

Folk at the Flavel are proud to welcome to the Flavel the band credited with launching folk rock in the UK and one of the most iconic bands of any genre, Fairport Convention.

Fairport have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century but one thing has remained the same - Fairport’s passion for performance. This is reflected in a busy touring schedule and of course the famous annual Fairport Convention Cropredy Festival which has just celebrated its 40th year. Their performance will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and some surprises from albums old and new including their latest album ‘Shuffle & Go’ which will be released in February 2020. Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief 'The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time'. The band, which launched the careers of Richard Thompson and the late Sandy Denny, features the long established line up of founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar (celebrating his fiftieth year in Fairport), Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals, and Gerry Conway on percussion.

"Stuffing their set with a surprising amount of new material, Fairport are still clearly having fun and brought the house down." The Guardian

All tickets £28.00

REBECA ORTEGA · R A Í C E S (Roots)

From the deepest roots of flamenco, this an authentic, moving and empowering flamenco dance performance with a team of classical flamenco musicians.

Born from the tradition of flamenco culture and shaped by the luminosity of the alegrías, the depth of the taranto, the rhythms of the tangos and the jondura of the soleá, the flight of Rebeca’s hands brings freedom and her feet tapping connects us with the earth, with the root.

Rebeca has a background in Flamenco, Classical Spanish Dance, Ballet and contemporary dance having trained at ‘Carmen Amaya Flamenco cultural academy’, the world renowned ‘Centro de Arte Flamenco y Danza Española Amor de Dios’ in Madrid, and later at ‘Escuela Mayor de Danza’, at Andalousian Centre of Dance, at Úrsula and Tamara López "Flamenco Danza" school and at Professional Dance Conservatory in Seville.

This is a welcome return visit following on from her previous mesmerizing show ‘CalleJondo’ which was performed at The Flavel in 2019.

 All Tickets £18.00

The final date for the 2022 Folk at the Flavel series features the legendary fiddle player Peter Knight, founder member of folk-rock pioneers Steeleye Span with his band, Gigspanner.

Since leaving Steeleye at the end of 2013 Peter has given his full attention to Gigspanner, who have now firmly established their reputation as one of the most innovative acts on the folk scene leading Maverick magazine to write: "Gigspanner are pushing at the boundaries, expanding the possibilities and in the process making some of the most beautiful music the (folk) genre has to offer". Not unexpectedly, British traditional music forms the bedrock of the trio’s repertoire but it’s their approach that sets them apart.  Their arrangements leave enough room for the music to spread and stretch in the moment allowing influences from French, Cajun, Cuban and Eastern European traditions to be woven into the mix. Peter Knight’s virtuoso fiddle playing is complemented by the flawless playing of Roger Flack on guitar and Sacha Trochet on hand drums and percussion. 2019 marks the tenth anniversary year of the release of Gigspanner’s debut album, Lipreading the Poet and several well received albums have followed the most recent being Natural Invention. "

Gigspanners two previous appearances at the Flavel very quickly sold out so be sure to get your tickets soon!

All tickets: £20.00

In La bohème Puccini elevates ordinary people to the level of the extraordinary, the tragic, the timeless –transformed by a score that has seduced generations of audiences. Fresh from Festival 2022, Glyndebourne’s new five-star production is ‘a masterpiece in monochrome’ (The Arts Desk). With a ‘megawatt Mimì’, director Floris Visser delivers a ‘fresh take' on one of the greatest operas of all time (The Times).When seamstress Mimì meets the struggling writer Rodolfo they are instantly drawn together. But Paris is a city of hardship as well as love, as the two young Bohemians and their friends soon discover.

Adults: £17.00

Under 18's: £11.00

In Good Luck to you, Leo Grande, two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson  embodies the candor and apprehension of retired teacher Nancy Stokes, and newcomer Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders) personifies the charisma and compassion of sex worker Leo Grande. As Nancy embarks on a post-marital sexual awakening and Leo draws on his skills and charm, together they find a surprising human connection.

Director: Sophie Hyde

Starring: Emma Thompson, Daryl McCormack, Isabella Laughland

Being confined to the pavilion for the past couple of seasons has given Henry time to reconnect with his Norfolk roots and reflect on a truly extraordinary life. This reflection inspired the online film, At Home With Henry,and this new theatre show.

In My Dear Old Things, Blowers recalls his days as a young England hopeful, how an Eton bus knocked him off his stride - and his bike - recoiling from a career in the City to work as a cricket journalist before finding his way into the TMS box.

There are hilarious tales of Johnners, Arlott and other larger-than-life characters in the box and on tour with England. Henry also has plenty of hysterical stories from his post-retirement appearances on Would I Lie to You? And The Real Marigold Hotel.

Backed by film and rare personal pictures on our big screen, My Dear Old Things is an absolute treat for the cricket connoisseur and a wonderfully engaging evening for all.

This talk will have one interval.

All tickets: £25.00

Beatbelt is quite possibly the most 'in demand' Jazz Funk quartet in the Southwest, and if you've ever had the pleasure of listening to them play, then you will know why. Made up of four musicians who have all mastered their instruments over many years and with a wealth of experience in live performing, they effortlessly blend high intensity with crowd pleasing performances. Expect lots of 'well known' numbers you are familiar with, as well as ones you aren't, but all of which are given the Beatbelt treatment!

It’s intense, infectious and incredibly enjoyable.

All Tickets: £15.00

Jazz Sabbath is a jazz trio from the United Kingdom who play (instrumental) jazz interpreta?tions of Black Sabbath songs. Helmed by pianist Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band since 2004), Jazz Sabbath explores the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal. Echoing already present jazz riffs and discovering new ones; extending the original song’s length in the process.

Presenting themselves as a jazz trio formed in 1968 and being the original writers of the tracks, later made famous by Black Sabbath, the Jazz Sabbath album was released in April 2020. The album was accompanied by an online documentary about the early days of Jazz Sabbath and the alleged theft of their songs by Black Sabbath.

The documentary gained extensive media coverage and the album itself got rave reviews

from both rock and jazz critics; entering jazz album charts worldwide. In November 2020 a

special mono edition of the album was released through Record Store Day. All 1500 copies

were sold out in one day.

On the album Adam is joined by Ash Soan (Adele) on drums and Jerry Meehan (Robbie

Williams) on bass, plus a number of guest musicians, such as Fraser T. Smith (Craig David,

Sam Smith). However, all go by their 1960s pseudonyms.

All Tickets: £22.50

Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live--and hunt--alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures in a new Era.

Director: Colin Trevorrow

Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern

“Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have long established themselves as one of the UK folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships. With a story that includes 25 years of music making with the likes of Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon, Fotheringay, Kate Rusby and Show of Hands, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have consolidated themselves as pillars of modern British folk.

The Dartmoor-based husband and wife team have twice won the coveted 'best duo' title at the BBC Radio Two Folk Awards (2016 & 2013), consistently delivering assured, distinctive performances whether live or recorded as evidenced by their most recent album released in 2020, On Reflections. Over two decades of performance they have always been bold and innovative, mixing traditional song arrangements with their self-penned material which reels from the bitter to the sweet, the wry to the sad, the political to the passive. They have developed their professional and personal relationship into an enviable class act of imaginative song writing and musicianship.

Katheryn and Sean’s strength of passion on stage have won them many fans and an enviable reputation as ‘songwriters par excellence’ with their greatly varied original songs covering such subjects as wicked mermaids, Norwegian legends, and a lonely whale.

The evening promises a whistle-stop tour through their artistic journey to date from their early days as members of folk supergroup ‘Equation’ to their most recent well received work.

“It’s folk music for the modern age.”
The Telegraph - London

“These guys are something very special”’

Acoustic Magazine”

All Tickets: £18.00

Several reformed yet misunderstood criminal animals attempt to become good, with some disastrous results along the way.

Director: Pierre Perifel

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron

In "DC League of Super-Pets," Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack--Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel--to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.

Director: Jared Stern, Sam Levine

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Vanessa Bayer

While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.

Director: Angus MacLane

Starring: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn

In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto--a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please--deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions. When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin), Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn't go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.

Director: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val

Starring: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Taraji P.Henson

Much Ado About Nothing

by William Shakespeare

directed by Simon Godwin

Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity.

The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love.

A string of scandalous deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the adamantly single Beatrice and Benedick.

Following the award-winning success of National Theatre Live’s Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night and Antony and Cleopatra, director Simon Godwin returns with this irresistible comedy, broadcast live from the National Theatre stage.

Tickets:  Adults £17.00 & Under 18's £11.00

Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play.

Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.

Prima Facie takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game.

Justin Martin directs this solo tour de force, captured live from the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End.

Please note this play includes sensitive subject matter including reference to sex, violence and rape.

Adult: £17.00
Under 18: £11.00

Jack Absolute Flies Again

by Richard Bean and Oliver Chris

based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals

A rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night).

After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms.

Emily Burns directs this spectacularly entertaining new version of Sheridan’s The Rivals. Featuring a cast including Caroline Quentin, Laurie Davidson, Natalie Simpson and Kelvin Fletcher.

‘One of the funniest productions in the National’s history.’ Guardian on One Man, Two Guvnors

Tickets: Adults £17.00 & Under 18's £11.00

Admittedly the 80s were responsible for some truly awful stuff. Neon. Shoulder pads. Mullets! But, despite the questionable fashion choices and horrendous hair, there was some great music.

Riviera Dogs are a well-known, polished and very popular 5 piece band based in Torquay delivering fantastic music from the decades that taste forgot.

Join us for a boppy evening you won't forget, with guaranteed hip gyration, possibly even full blown dad dancing...... and no Rick Astley!

All Tickets: £16.00

Follow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home.

Director: Morgan Matthews

Starring: Jenny Agutter, Sheridan Smith, John Bradley

"Thor: Love and Thunder" finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he's ever faced -- a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who -- to Thor's surprise -- inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance and stop him before it's too late.

Director: Taika Waititi

Starring: Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt

From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lay within the marsh.

Director: Olivia Newman

Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Joe Chrest, Garret Dillahunt