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500 MILES is a poetic, life-affirming road movie and celebration of the human spirit that follows a broken family who are forced to come together when two young brothers run away from home.

While their fighting parents (Clare Dunne & Michael Socha) tear their hair out with worry, runaways Finn (Roman Griffin Davis) and his live-wire younger brother Charlie (Dexter Sol Ansell) embark on an epic adventure from Yorkshire, over land and sea, to the Wild West coast of Ireland. With the free-spirited busker Cate (Maisie Williams) helping the young boys along the way, their destination is Dingle, County Kerry, and their estranged, beloved Grandfather (BAFTA-award winner Bill Nighy), who their parents haven’t spoken to since the fateful events of the previous summer.

Directed by BAFTA-winner Morgan Matthews and written by Malcolm Campbell, this powerful adaptation of Mark Lowery’s acclaimed book Charlie and Me: 421 Miles from Home is produced by New Origin, Port Pictures and Minnow Films. Produced by David M. Thompson, Alexander Gordon, Martina Niland and Keren Misgav Ristvedt, and with music from Jamie Duffy, 500 MILES stars Bill Nighy (Love Actually, Living) alongside Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit), Dexter Sol Ansell (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms), Clare Dunne (Herself, Kin), Michael Socha (This is England) and Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones).

Galore Theatre Company are bringing a series of Adult Acting Workshops to The Flavel this spring/summer.  

‘Galore Theatre Company is a vibrant, community-focused theatre group based in South Devon, working with both young people and adult actors across a range of projects and performances. Alongside our thriving youth theatre, we are really keen to create opportunities for adults to explore acting in a supportive environment.

Our adult workshops are designed for anyone aged 18+ who is curious about acting - whether you’re completely new or returning after time away. Sessions are relaxed and friendly, focusing on building confidence, developing skills and technique and enjoying the process without pressure.

Over six weeks, participants will explore character, voice, movement and simple scene work through engaging, accessible exercises, learning at their own pace while gaining a solid foundation in performance.

Each workshop will end with an optional showcase performance, offering the chance to share what’s been developed’.

Tuesdays

May 5th 6.30 -8.30pm

May 12th   6.30 – 8.30pm

May 19th 6.30 – 8.30pm

May 26th 6.30 – 8.30pm

June 2nd 6.30 – 8.30pm

June 9th 6.30 – 8.30pm   Showcase 7.30pm  

Saturdays

July 4th 10am-12pm

July 11th 10am – 12pm

July 18th 10am -12pm

July 25th 10am – 12pm

August 1st   10am – 12pm

August 8th 10am – 12pm    Showcase 4.00pm

£12.50 per session

Or buy a block of 6 for £65

Buy all 12 for £120

https://www.galoretheatre.co.uk/

James Taylor is the encapsulation of the best of American songwriting.

His music has touched millions worldwide over his ongoing 55-year strong career and his music still stands up to the test of time. ‘How Sweet It Is’ focuses more on Taylor’s early songwriting career, featuring much loved songs, such as ‘Sweet Baby James’, ‘Something In The Way She Moves’, ‘Fire and Rain’ but also includes more recent classics like the evocative ‘Frozen Man’.

Vernon James performs the songs true to how they were written and in the spirit of James Taylor himself, with a soulful lilt. During this two-hour show, you will be taken on journey back to simpler times and happily lose yourself in the dulcet tones and sweet melodies of the finest songs written in the last half a century.

Friday 2nd October

Tickets £20  

Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers

*Now a Sunday Times best seller*

Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) - a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife. Combining Cally’s comedic and storytelling prowess with extracts from her provocative, stereotype-busting book of the same name, the show has at its heart her own story of radical reinvention – taking her from meetings in boardrooms to treading the boards, thanks to a chance conversation with the late, great Joan Rivers.

A funny show about a deadly serious subject, Namaste Motherf*ckers is a celebration of and for the female of the species. Invisible no more. The show celebrated an Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 sell-out, and it will include a Q&A and meet-and-greet with Cally (who knows, Jeff the wonder dog may even be there too).

'Sprightly wit and considerable storytelling prowess', 4**** The Scotsman

'Original and clever', 4**** The Arts Desk – pick of the Edinburgh Fringe

'Gripping, perceptive and uplifting', Chortle

'Exciting and hilarious talent…she’s got it', Time Out

Saturday 7th November 2026

Tickets £20

Celebrating the Life and Music of the legendary Cilla Black, Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, which also includes a handpicked selection of her well-known contemporaries, including Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Beatles and many more.

Starring the unforgettable voice of Sandy Smith, the show will take you on a rollercoaster journey through many of the greatest pop songs of the 60s including Cilla’s own chart toppers ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ “Alfie” and ‘You’re My World’.

This show is selling out theatres around the country and the reviews speak for themselves. Other great songs of the decade are featured including “Dancing in the Street”, “Shout”, “Do You Love Me” and “Proud Mary” which will leave you all with that “feel-good” vibe. Hit after hit brings you to your feet ‘Cilla & The Swinging 60s’ has everything – smash hit songs, great music, dancing, singing and a huge smiling memory of the unforgettable Cilla Black.

Saturday 15th August

7.30pm

Tickets £20

Come & Sing 'Choral Classics'

All singers welcome!

Whether you're an experienced chorister or just love to sing, join us for a thrilling day of community music making and unforgettable choral works!

Registration/Hand out of music. 10.30am

First Singing session 11.00 am -12.30pm

Lunch (not provided)

Second Singing session 2.00 -4.00pm (with short break)

Informal Concert to friends and family 4.30pm

Music will include:

Vivaldi - Gloria

Handel - Zadok the Priest

Mozart -Ave Verum & Lacrimosa from Requiem

Haydn - The heavens are telling from Creation

Led by Robin Stubbs with David Green on the piano.

Robin studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and has spent his professional life directing choirs playing the organ and school teaching.

He is currently Musical Director of the Plymouth University Choral Society, Britannia Choral Society and Director of music at St Andrew's Church Ashburton and teaches music and Religious Studies at Plymouth College. Robin has led many workshops and Come & Sing events and is known for his fast-moving pace and his humorous approach to music making.  

 

David is a graduate of Dartington College and the Royal Marines School of Music. He was Director of Music and organist at BRNC before going into teaching and was for many years Director of Music and Performing Arts at Plymouth College.

Saturday 10.30am

Tickets £15

Comedy @ the Flavel

June’s super summer funny funsters are Chris Brooker, Nathan Eagle and headlined by Stephen Carlin!

Chris Brooker

A gifted performer, Chris Brooker has taken his unique mix of comedy and improvisation to stages all over the world. After a decade on the UK comedy circuit Chris has forged a fine reputation for himself as a stand-up comedian and compère. His versatility has seen him play to audiences of all sizes and backgrounds, winning them over with his infectious enthusiasm, swift wit and immense likeability. Dubbed comedy’s ginger Viking by a promoter, he really is a larger-than-life character.

One of comedy’s heavy hitters, Chris Brooker’s infectious energy and enthusiasm sweeps through a room like an irresistible force. Chris’ combination of hilarious, original material and inspired improvisation means that you will never see the same routine twice. Immensely likeable, there’s no doubting his ability to win over any crowd and drag them along for the ride.

‘Very funny, very quick… On the spot humour.’ BBC

‘The best act of the night, his quick wit silencing hecklers and getting plenty of laughs.’ Manchester Evening News

Stephen Carlin is a hilarious Scottish comedian who has received great critical acclaim, accolades and a growing fanbase with his original and insightful writing style and accomplished delivery. He is a very enigmatic act, using a unique pattern of delivery to amuse the audience with very unexpected and off the wall references. From his sartorial elegance to his in-depth and hilarious knowledge of international snooker, Carlin’s performance takes the audience into the mind of a passionate obsessive. This man is well on his way to becoming Scotland’s newest addition to its history of brilliant comedians. All skilfully delivered in his deadpan Scottish brogue.

‘The Sean Lock of his generation.’ BBC Comedy Development

‘One of the Ten Best Comedians in the World Ever.’ Stewart Lee

Nathan Eagle

Praised by Zoe Lyons as “brilliantly funny”, Nathan Eagle is a comedian making waves on the circuit as a name to look at for.

Nathan has won over crowds all over the UK with material covering everything from growing up working class to life as a modern-day man. Expect expertly observed stories, sharp punchlines and an unmatched on-stage energy.

“had me laughing out loud! If you can see his show, do it!” Tom Deacon

Saturday 13th June 2026

Tickets £15.00

Do note that line-up is subject to change.

The Flavel are delighted to be partnering again with the Music Festival. Across the whole weekend we will be bringing you a range of live music and all for free.

Please buy an official DMF programme for all information regarding times.  These will be on sale from the Flavel and TIC about 3 weeks before the festival or see www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk for more details.

Alex Wilson – Classical Piano recital

Alex Wilson is a musician with a passion for the unusual, new and unexplored: a versatile pianist with interests ranging from cutting edge new music to fascinating repertoire by forgotten composers

Ashley Sherlock – Blues Rock

All roads lead to Manchester. The cultural powerhouse of Northern Britain spits out great bands time and time again; with singer-songwriter Ashley Sherlock and his band consisting of bassist Charlie Rachael Kay and Danny Rigg bringing the percussive dynamic, combining to make one of the brightest prospects to enter the scene.

Grizzly & The Grasshoppers – Roots

Grizzly and The Grasshoppers, fronted by the big man Grizzly Rhys Morgan, bring original music, gritty vocals, blazing lapslide and soaring electric guitar work to the stage – supported by a solid backbone of energetic and dazzling keyboard, thumping drums, driving bass lines and seriously swampy harmonica.

The Flavel are delighted to be partnering again with the Music Festival. Across the whole weekend we will be bringing you a range of live music and all for free.

Please buy an official DMF programme for all information regarding times.  These will be on sale from the Flavel and TIC about 3 weeks before the festival or see www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk for more details.

Pupils of Jess Heywood

Teacher Jessica Heywood will be showcasing her fantastic pupils in this concert which will have a range of abilities, from beginners giving their first ever performance to Grade 6. Please come and support these young local musicians! Free to attend with a retiring collection.

Yvonne Patrick & Louise Crane Vocal Duo in concert

‘Sparkle & Song: Melodies from the world of operetta’

In the foyer – Joe Dostal and students

Joe and some of his pupils show us what the have been learning this year

Workshop – Joe Dostal Guitar Workshop

Joe is a performer and composer from Dartmouth whose work has been used on TV and adverts. He has taught guitar and other instruments in Dartmouth for the last 7 years. For all budding guitarists out there, this is a chance to give a real boost to your playing ability.

DMF Presents An Evening of Musical Theatre: From Dreams to the spotlight

Featuring The Dartmouth Theatre Company and Jonathan Gilland

The Flavel are delighted to be partnering again with the Music Festival. Across the whole weekend we will be bringing you a range of live music and all for free.

Please buy an official DMF programme for all information regarding times.  These will be on sale from the Flavel and TIC about 3 weeks before the festival or see www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk for more details.

Torside Trio – Classical trio

Nicola Hall Bollywood Brixham Dance and Movement Workshop

Dartmouth’s Wartime Sounds

The songs that carried them through

From the team that brought you Dartmouth in the Jazz Age (2025), this brand-new live show returns to The Flavel with an unforgettable, immersive night of music and dance — bringing wartime Dartmouth to life through the sounds people actually sang, played and danced to when the town was at the heart of the action.

On stage, a powerhouse live band and a sensational lindy hop/jitterbug dance troupe recreate everything from pub-chorus singalongs and smoky late-night blues to big-band swing that lifts the roof. Expect irresistible classics such as You Are My Sunshine, Stormy Weather, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, In the Mood, Sing, Sing, Sing, and a rousing finale with We’ll Meet Again — performed as a thrilling journey of mood and momentum, from early-war uncertainty to the full roar of the swing era.

This is live entertainment at its best: music-first, dance-driven, and packed with atmosphere. The venue becomes a wartime world — with the sense of a town under blackout that still found ways to laugh, dance, and keep going. Threads of Dartmouth’s real story are woven in lightly and powerfully: the harbour, the boats, the arrivals and departures, the waiting, the work, and the nights when a song could make everything feel possible again.

Come ready to sing along to the songs you know — and to cheer on Jenny “Strictly” Thomas’s dance troupe as they premiere their brand-new routines, bringing the swing, jitterbug and wartime dancehall energy roaring back to life.

Come for the swing. Stay for the story. Leave with the soundtrack of wartime Dartmouth in your ears.

August 1st

2.30pm and 7.30 pm. Tickets £20 & £25

Come and learn to play a traditional West African Djembe rhythm - No experience necessary! Starting from scratch, through games and activities, you will learn fundamental techniques in order to create uplifting, authentic rhythms. As a group, we will create a polyrhythmic montage of sound using a range of instruments including djembes, dun dun bass drums, bells and shakers. Expect BIG Beats, Big Breaks and most of all Big smiles!

Each workshop is unique and comes with access to digital resources and a recording of our final piece.

£15 Adults per session or buy 3 and pay £12.50 per session.

The family sessions are £15 per person including one child and then £5 per extra child.

We are delighted that Emily Hauser is joining us again this year. She is an award-winning ancient historian and author, and a world-leading voice in rediscovering the women of the ancient world. She studied Classics at Cambridge with Mary Beard, where she took a double first with distinction and won the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal for Classical Proficiency.

In Mythica Emily Hauser tells, for the first time, the extraordinary stories of the real women behind some of the western world’s greatest legends. Following in their footsteps, digging into the history behind Homer’s epic poems, piecing together evidence from the original texts, recent astonishing archaeological finds and the latest DNA studies, she reveals who these women – queens, mothers, warriors, slaves – were, how they lived, and how history has (or has not – until now) remembered them.

Mythica is riveting new history of the Bronze Age Aegean and a journey through Homer’s epics charted entirely by women – from Helen of Troy, Briseis, Cassandra and Aphrodite to Circe, Athena, Hera, Calypso and Penelope – it is a ground-breaking reassessment of the reality behind the often-mythologized women of Greece’s greatest epics, and of the ancient world itself as we learn ever more about it.

FRIDA KAHLO

THE DEFINITIVE FILM EXPLORING THE LIFE AND ART OF A GLOBAL ICON

[EXTENDED ENCORE with exclusive new material]

Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during covid to a restricted audience – is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the curators of the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Modern and MFA Houston ‘Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon’.  Back in the cinemas in May 2026, one month before the Tate exhibition opens, allowing audiences to watch both the film and see the show.

Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life.

Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art.

Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews with world experts and a detailed exploration of her art, with new special bonus footage from the curators of the blockbuster 2026 exhibition, delivers a treasure trove of colour and emotion. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, her home, her studio and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, beauty and revolution.

Created in close collaboration with world experts and those who knew her.

Featuring additional new material from the curators of the groundbreaking new Tate Modern and MFA Houston exhibition.

Directed by Ali Ray

FLEETWOOD MAC ‘SONG BOOK’

Saturday 25 July 2026

7.30pm

£24 (inc. £1.50 My Flavel donation)

Ranked in the 'Top 20 Tribute Artists & Bands in the World', six piece tribute band 'The Fleetwood Mac Songbook' are returning with their non-stop, hit packed show to The Flavel on Saturday 25th July 2026.

Touring across the UK since 2018, and earning rave reviews from Fleetwood Mac fans and venues wherever they appear, The Fleetwood Mac Songbook's dynamic, hit packed show includes well-loved songs from all eras of FM's incredible six decade career ... Go Your Own Way, Little Lies, Dreams, The Chain (the Formula One racing theme song), Don't Stop, Everywhere, Rhiannon, Seven Wonders, Oh Well, Big Love ...

From the 60's 'Blues' incarnation of the band (with frontman Peter Green), through to the 70's massive (multi-million selling) 'Rumours' album, and slick 80's hit single packed production, 'Tango In The Night', this is a popular show for all ages.

Every detail is immaculate to ensure that the unmistakable 'Mac' sound is recreated faithfully - the exceptional three part harmonies are a standout, as well as the band's guitarist using the famous Lindsey Buckingham - Rick Turner model of guitar that gives the songs that final polish.

You will be assured of a night to remember in the company of these fine musicians and an unforgettable evening suitable for all ages.

"Alex Hart is set to make a global impact"

The Guardian

Folk at the Flavel presents: Alex Hart Trio

Described by BBC Radio 2 presenter Mark Radcliffe as “the Stevie Nicks of Folk”. The south-west based singer/songwriter Alex Hart has just released ‘VISIONS’ her most exciting and anticipated album to date. At 18 Alex was noticed by producer Neil Stainton who honed her talent, worked with her during her early career and co-wrote and recorded her debut album ‘On This Day’.

Alex also worked closely with musician and songwriter Barney Dine from Torbay with whom she co-wrote many songs from this album, songs afterwards and gigged extensively. During this time, she was able to grow as a musician and perfect her craft. Following the success of Alex’s debut album, her voice and musicianship caught the eye of legendary Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre, who asked Alex to be a part of his band as a musician and vocalist for their European and international tour dates.

Alex has performed and toured all over the UK/Europe with the band and has embarked on many international US tours. Alex also collaborates and performs alongside the critically acclaimed Devon born folk singer Seth Lakeman. Alex’s voice as well her multi-instrumental playing features heavily on his brand- new album. The single “Higher We Aspire” received huge BBC Radio 2 support, and Alex performed the song live on BBC Breakfast TV. Alex tours extensively with Seth as a duo, trio and part of the band.

"Alex Hart is set to make a global impact"

The Guardian

29th May 2026

Tickets £16.50

FRIDAY @ THE FLAVEL: THE FRIDAY RECITAL

Alex Wilson (piano)

Alex Wilson studied at the Royal College of Music. A British Contemporary Piano Competition finalist and Park Lane Group Young Artist, he has performed at major venues globally, from London’s Wigmore Hall to the Rachmaninov Hall in Moscow. Having previously entertained us with his version of “the Enigma Variations” and “the Planets”, Alex returns with another performance of a large scale popular orchestral work arranged for solo piano. This time it’s Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” which demands his considerable skill and virtuosic dexterity around the keyboard. In the usual Friday recital format: an hour’s music followed by a glass of wine in convivial company.

Programme

“Pictures at an Exhibition” - Mussorgsky ( arr. for solo piano)

event co-ordinator: Helen Deakin  (Classical Music Co-ordinator)

Friday 16th October 2026

Tickets £15, includes a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink after the talk

A talk and documentary film that records the memories of some of those who worked for Philip & Son over the last century.  Based at Nos and Sandquay shipyards on the River Dart, Philips & Son were world famous for producing some of the finest boats and ships in Britain.  Some still in service today.  After WW1, Philip & Son developed a reputation for producing high quality, powerful, seagoing tugs, and cornered the market for Lightships for Trinity House. During WW2 600 workers across both Nos and Sandquay produced over 200 ships and boats for the MOD, playing a critical role in production of ships like Harbour Boom Vessels for Coastal Forces.  Models of some of the ships made at Philips & Son will be displayed.

In partnership with Dartmouth Museum

Friday 13 November 2026, 5.30pm

Tickets £15 (to include a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink after the screening)

 

 

HELENA CLEWS: LIFE DRAWING CLASSES

(max 30 participants)

£135 for block of 6 classes to include complimentary hot drinks and biscuits

Wednesday 3 June

Wednesday 10 June

Wednesday 17 June

Wednesday 24 June

Wednesday 1 July  

Wednesday 8 July

10am -12.30pm

Book your place and join in on the hugely successful life drawing workshops at the Flavel. It's a wonderful opportunity to draw alongside Helena and practice one of the fundamental skills of art.

The workshops are for all abilities. Helena will be available to provide individual feedback and help as necessary. The sessions are divided into the first part of short poses, ranging from 1 - 20 minute poses, a short break and then one long pose for around 55 minutes.

Information on what you need:

Please bring materials that you would like to draw with; ideally some charcoal (compressed and willow), coloured soft pastels, soft pencil (2B or softer) and a rubber. If you have your own paper/sketchbook then please bring that too.

Drawing boards will be provided and sheets of A2 cartridge paper is available to buy in cash on the day - 4 sheets for £1. There will also be some basic materials available on the day in exchange for a cash donation.

In “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! Using the new technology, Mabel (Curda) will uncover mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, “Hoppers” also features the voices of Meryl Streep, Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm.

This year Marilyn Monroe turns 100. As a centennial tribute, award-winning biographer, Andrew Wilson, will talk about his biography: I Wanna Be Loved By You, followed by Q&A and book signing.

After a short break, there will be a screening of ‘Some Like It Hot’

Dreamer. Bombshell. Icon.

Featuring a wealth of unpublished material, Andrew Wilson’s biography of Marilyn Monroe presents the actress in a startling new light.

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, she had an uncertain and unforgiving upbringing with a mentally ill mother, an absent father and cruel foster parents. She would dream about Hollywood, and she transformed herself into the ultimate goddess of the silver screen; her image has been branded into the collective consciousness. Men lusted after her, and women wanted to be her. All her life, she just wanted to be loved.

Marilyn Monroe was more than just a goddess of the screen. She was highly intelligent and well-read, and formed long-term friendships with poets, philosophers, playwrights and political activists, such as with the avant-garde poet Edith Sitwell. After training with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio, she worked hard to dismantle the common perception that she was nothing but a dumb blonde.

About the author:

Andrew Wilson is an award-winning biographer, novelist and journalist. In 2003, his first book, Beautiful Shadow: A Life of Patricia Highsmith (Bloomsbury) won an Edgar Allan Poe Award and the LAMBDA Literary Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize.

Since then, he has written the biographies of Harold Robbins: The Man Who Invented Sex, Mad Girl’s Love Song: Sylvia Plath and Life Before Ted, Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin, and the group biography, Shadow of the Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived.

'Wilson is an articulate and gentle man, with a mind committed to evidence and the demeanour of someone likely to give you a fair shake. Watching him reminds you that of all the tricks in a biographer s bag, equanimity and respect for an interviewee's first impressions are indispensable' DAILY TELEGRAPH

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Some Like It Hot follows two musicians on the run from mobsters who disguise themselves as women and join an all-female band, sparking romantic entanglements and comic chaos. Billy Wilder’s sharp direction, witty script, and the chemistry of Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon make it a comedy masterpiece. Praised for its humour, cultural daring, and iconic ending, it remains a must-see classic that feels fresh decades later.

Alexander Ullman (piano)

Winner of the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition,  Alexander Ullman has performed at the BBC Proms, the Wigmore Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall (London) and in the concert halls of 40 other countries, including the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Gewandhaus (Leipzig) and the Kennedy Centre (Washington DC). He has featured on BBC Radio 3, France Musique and MDR Klassik. Following his performance in March 2025 (when he replaced an injured Mark Bebbington) he is back by popular demand with an exciting virtuoso programme.

For more about Alex please go to www.alexanderullman.com

 

Programme

BEETHOVEN: Sonata op 2 no. 1 in F minor

CHOPIN: Ballade no. 4 op. 52

CHOPIN: Polonaise-Fantaisie op. 61

BRAHMS: Sonata op. 1 no. 1 in C major

LISZT / PAGANINI: Etudes – no 3 (la Campanella) no 6 (Theme & Variations)

Friday 20th November 2026

Tickets £24, Under 18 £5

Classical Series Season Ticket £65 (includes tickets for all 3 concerts which must be purchased in the same transaction)

Further concerts in the series are:

Friday 6th March

Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin) & George Fu (piano)

Friday 26th June

Martin Roscoe (piano)

Are you interested in becoming a 'Classical Supporter' for a concert or concerts in the 2026 series? for full details of the scheme please contact Helen Deakin on 01803 835882

Event co-ordinator: Helen Deakin  (Classical Music Co-ordinator)

Martin Roscoe (piano)

One of the UK’s most loved and respected pianists, Martin Roscoe is in great demand as a concerto soloist, chamber musician and recitalist. He appears regularly at the Wigmore Hall and has long-standing associations with many UK orchestras, including the BBC Philharmonic and BBC Scottish Symphony. A prolific recording artist, Martin has a distinguished discography and is one of the most broadcast pianists on BBC radio. His programme is full of contrast and colour and we look forward very much to his second appearance at the Flavel.

For more about Martin please go to  www.martinroscoe.co.uk

Programme

SCHUMANN: Kinderszenen Op.15

BEETHOVEN: Sonata Op.110 in Ab major

JOHN IRELAND: April  

JOHN IRELAND: Amberley Wild Brooks

DEBUSSY: Children’s Corner

DEBUSSY: Reflets Dans L’Eau ( Images 1 )

DEBUSSY: Poissons D’Or (Images 2)

DEBUSSY: L’Isle Joyeuse

Friday 26 June 2026

Tickets £24, Under 18 £5

Classical Series Season Ticket £65 (includes tickets for all 3 concerts which must be purchased in the same transaction)

Further concerts in the series are:

Friday 6 March

Tamsin Waley-Cohen & George Fu (violin & piano)

Friday 20 November

Alexander Ullman (piano)

Are you interested in becoming a 'Classical Supporter' for a concert or concerts in the 2026 series? for full details of the scheme please contact Helen Deakin on 01803 835882

Event co-ordinator: Helen Deakin  (Classical Music Co-ordinator)

With Grateful thanks to THE JOHN IRELAND TRUST FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP

Is Britain stuck in a doom loop of higher debt and higher taxes? Or can we fix the

British economy?

In Can We Be Rich Again? Jeremy Hunt argues that getting out of Britain’s low

growth is a solvable problem, and that we should approach the country’s economic

future with optimism.

Hunt asks the key questions: How deliverable are the changes we need by a Labour,

Conservative or Reform government? How do we get the economy growing despite

dangerous levels of debt? How do we sell long term reforms when our leaders have

so little political capital? But countering pessimism needs solutions not just

assertions, and they need to be realistic – plans that politicians can actually deliver in

a democratic system and the majority of the electorate can get behind.

Jeremy Hunt was elected Conservative MP for South West

Surrey in 2005. He was first appointed Secretary of State for

Health in September 2012, then served as Secretary of State for

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from July 2018 to July 2019, and Chancellor of

the Exchequer from October 2022 to July 2024. Before his election as an MP, Jeremy

 ran his own educational publishing business, Hotcourses. He also set up a charity to

help AIDS orphans in Africa in which he continues to play an active role. Jeremy

lives in Godalming and London with his wife, son and two daughters.

Jeremy Hunt will be interviewed by John Suchet.

Jimmy Tamley – Comedy Ventriloquist

A world-class comedy ventriloquist known for his unforgettable characters like Lightening Les, Grandad, and Knuckles the biker. Jimmy blends sharp comedy, brilliant vocal skill, and audience interaction to create a truly unique show.

Best known for his standout appearance on Britain’s Got Talent, Jimmy wowed audiences nationwide and brought ventriloquism back into the spotlight.

With credits including major TV shows and international cruise lines, his fast-paced,

character-driven performances make him one of the most entertaining acts in the business.

This is a Fundraising Event for Dartmouth Theatre Company (DTC), so by coming along you will also be helping to keep the fantastic DTC children’s theatre shows alive and kicking in Dartmouth.

https://www.jimmytamley.com/Jimmy_Tamley_BGT.mp4

Tickets:

Adults £15

Children Under 16 £10

“Let us take you to Paris” offers an immersive experience of French music, featuring iconic works from artists like Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Django Reinhardt, Sydney Bechet and Serge Gainsbourg.

The show is guided by Parisian-born Fifi La Mer, who sings and plays accordion, and Oliver Wilby, who performs on clarinet, tenor saxophone and accordion. Together they bring a unique blend of French musical history, covering a century of Parisian tunes, while sharing captivating tales of romance, mystery, and heartache associated with the City of Lights. Fifi and Oliver have gained recognition through sold-out shows at venues like Ronnie Scott’s and various theatres across the country. Oliver has also performed with prestigious ensembles such as the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Ray Gelato and BBC Big Band.

Their engaging performance has been featured in the NatWest advertising campaign. Audience testimonials praise the show for its captivating music, entertaining storytelling, and the charming, talented duo’s ability to create an exciting and enjoyable atmosphere. The performance promises a charismatic, authentic taste of Paris through its distinctive musical arrangements and rich historical context.

Friday September 25th

Tickets £19  

Living Spit presents

Too Many Greek Myths

When two members of Clevedon-based comedy theatre company, Living Spit, are overhead bragging about how good they are, Zeus, enraged by their hubris, decides to teach them a lesson. His punishment? A Herculean challenge: to squeeze twenty of the greatest Ancient Greek myths into one chaotic, side-splitting show!

Join Living Spit as they tackle everything from Hades to Heracles, Midas to Medusa, with their trademark blend of harebrained humour, questionable wigs and a total disregard for historical accuracy. Can they conquer the labyrinth of legends before time runs out? Or will the gods have the last laugh? Prepare for a mythological marathon-Living Spit style!

Warning: May contain togas, ridiculous puns and possibly an overworked Trojan Horse.

“All I could see was people doubled over in unrestrained mirth...a performance of sublime, almost omniscient majesty...Like silly King Midas, everything Living Spit touches turns into gold.” *****Stage Talk Magazine

“Brilliant. I went with my best mate and feltlike I’d made two more. Go with yours!” The Bristol Magazine

Age guidance: 8+

Running time: 1h10min

Written by Stu McLoughlin

Directed by Craig Edwards

Tickets £16.50 Under 18’s £10

When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities send shockwaves through the upper-

class elite, much to the amusement of the local townspeople.

 

Alongside his spirited cousin Lily and loyal butler Gelert, Henry tries to carve out his own identity as the Fifth Marquess, navigating suffocating traditions, scheming relatives, and the long shadow cast by his estranged father.

Inspired by a true story, this riotous, uncompromising celebration of otherness, is led fearlessly by rising star and BAFTA nominee Callum Scott Howells (It’s a Sin, The Beautiful Game), joined by a stellar supporting cast of three-time BAFTA nominee Rupert Everett (The Happy Prince, An Ideal Husband), Ruby Stokes (Jay Kelly, Bridgerton), BAFTA winner Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls, Alice Through the Looking Glass), Louis Hynes (A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Great),

Louise Brealey (Sherlock, Brian and Charles), Tom Rhys Harries (White Lines, The Gentlemen)

and Paul Rhys (Wuthering Heights, Saltburn).

Martin Simpson  

“One of England’s most revered folk performers, widely acknowledged as one of the finest

acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin's interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His remarkable solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. Always prolific, and never one to rest long without a guitar in his hands and a song in his head, Martin Simpson continues to travel the length and breadth of the UK and beyond giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his remarkable intimate solo performances. Martin was nominated an astounding 32 times in the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - more than any other performer - and has won numerous awards.

September 2026 sees the release of “Some Kind of Jubilee” the new album from Martin

Simpson. 50 years on from his first LP this record captures Martin at his absolute best

supported by a cast of brilliant musicians. Recorded in Yorkshire and Santa Monica,

courtesy of Jackson Browne, “Some Kind of Jubilee” contains new originals, reimagined

classics and traditional songs.

“One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene... sounds better than ever" **** The Guardian

Thursday 10th September

Tickets £24

 

There’s a sea lover in every Brit.

The Shipping Forecast on Radio 4 has been keeping people in tune with the gloriously fickle British weather for a century, and capturing our hearts and imaginations along the way.

Celebrating a hundred years since the first broadcast, this book takes you to the heart of what the Shipping Forecast means to us as a nation. Each of the ten chapters brings you on a fascinating exploration of a different area of our British maritime history, from stormy weather up above to the seabed far below, and from fishing boats and battleships to the songs and poems inspired by the forecast.

This joyous book invites you to sail away into the enchanting world of the forecast, and is the perfect companion for anyone curious about our great British skies and seas.

Meg Clothier studied Classics at Cambridge, sailed from England to Alaska and worked as a journalist in London and Moscow. She has published three historical novels and Sea Fever: A Seaside Companion, a book full of marine lore and seaside charm, with her brother, Chris. She lives on the sunny side of the Quantock Hills with her husband, two children and an improbable number of vegetables.

By popular demand we have 3 screenings ONLY

Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuelled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.

Cast

Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, Miles Teller, Colman Domingo

Join poetry legend Michael Rosen as he presents his new one-person show Getting Through It, formed of a double bill of monologues, The Death of Eddie and Many Kinds of Love.

Getting Through It is a powerful, deeply personal yet universally relatable, double bill of monologues and poetry.

In the first part, The Death of Eddie, Michael explores his experience after losing his 18-year-old son to meningitis, recalling the strange and contradictory mix of emotions felt after the unexpected loss. This story, memorably captured in Michael’s children’s book The Sad Book, is told in vivid and poetic detail.

In the second part, Many Kinds of Love, Michael recounts his 48-day period in intensive care, after contracting COVID-19 early in the pandemic, and having to face his own mortality. Both stories are told with Michael’s signature positivity, humour and poetry. Together, the two pieces are a testimony to the spirit of recovery.

"Simple yet powerfully affecting, it is a remarkable event" ★★★★★ West End Best Friend

"A universal human journey"  ★★★★★ Everything Theatre

Join local author Monty Halls as he tells one of the great un-known tales of WW2. In a remote house in Scotland, during Britain’s darkest hour, an extraordinary group of renegades, outliers, eccentrics, and visionaries gathered to create a new type of fighter. The story of the force they created, and the great raids they undertook (some of which were launched from Dartmouth), is told in his new book “Churchill's Killing House”.

Signed copies will be available on the night.

Monty is a former Royal Marines officer, best known for his three hugely popular BBC series ‘Great Escapes’, where he lived on the west coasts of Scotland and Ireland with his dog Reuben. Monty went on to present the multi-award-winning BBC series "Great Barrier Reef" and "The Fisherman’s Apprentice" again for the BBC, as well as series for Discovery and Channel 5.

Thursday 4th June

Tickets £16.50 

NT Live

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

by Christopher Hampton

based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

directed by Marianne Elliott

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

Thursday 25th June 2026

Tickets £18  

Under 18’s £11

NT Live

The Playboy of the Western World

by John Millington Synge

directed by Caitríona McLaughlin

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán

McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

Thursday 28th May 2026

Tickets  £18.00

Under 18’s £11

OUR LAND

In England, a growing movement is pushing back against the fences that divide people from nature. Through bold mass trespasses, Right to Roam activists demand greater access to the countryside — but in doing so, they collide head-on with landowners who insist they are the true guardians of the land.

 

OUR LAND explores this clash with nuance and clarity. Weaving together past and present, it lays out the deep-rooted tensions between public access, private ownership and environmental stewardship. Voices from both sides are given space to speak: campaigners fighting for freedom to roam, and landowners defending their vision of protection and responsibility. As the struggle over who gets to enjoy — and care for — the natural world grows ever more urgent, the film poses a fundamental question: who does the land really belong to?

Devon mobile-DJ Legend Richard Appleby and his Time Machine are coming back to Dartmouth by popular demand.

Join us for an unforgettable night of music and dancing at The Flavel.

Expect a range of music from timeless classics to chart-topping hits, with tracks from classic hits to the present day, and genres spanning rock, pop and Disco.

This event is aimed at the over-50's, (but of course if you're getting close to 50, you're welcome to give it a go)

“100% positive - the best selection of music we ever heard - Your enthusiasm, passion and skill shine through.”

Tickets £8.

From beloved, bestselling author Patrick Gale comes a searing portrayal of escape and the power of love, home and a family.

Love Lane is a brilliant new standalone novel featuring characters from Patrick’s Costa-shortlisted novel A Place Called Winter.

1950s Northern England. Three generations of men, two of women.

When veteran Canadian wheat farmer, Harry Cane is brutally obliged to sell up and sail home to an England transformed by two world wars, his arrival triggers unwelcome self-examination for the family he abandoned, and for whom he has never been more than a distant myth.

His daughter feels duty bound to take him in but is riven with doubt and ambushed by a long-buried anger she has never before expressed. Harry's effect on the next generation is less predictable and enables his granddaughter to deal with an unspeakable trauma, while her gentle husband feels seen for who he truly is. Can Harry stay and make a new life before

it's too late, or will he find himself cast out again, punished for having witnessed and understood too much?

From the rural plains of Canada to 1950s Liverpool and Yorkshire, Love Lane is a searing

portrayal of escape and entrapment, and a powerful exploration of what home and family

can really be.

Patrick Gale was born on the Isle of Wight. He spent his infancy at Wandsworth Prison, which his father governed, then grew up in Winchester before going to Oxford University. He now lives on a farm near Land's End. One of this country's best-loved

novelists, his most recent works are A Perfectly Good Man, the Richard and Judy bestseller Notes From An Exhibition, the Costa-shortlisted A Place Called Winter and Mother's Boy. His original BBC television drama, Man In An Orange Shirt, was shown to great acclaim in 2017 as part of the BBC's Queer Britannia series, leading viewers around the world to discover his novels.

Love Lane has been selected for this year’s Book Festival Big Read

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

A Wimbledon line judge for 20 years, comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to spill the Pimms on tennis gossip from the fragrant royal box to the musty locker room, and why line judges are OUT!

Expect smashing stories, ace anecdotes and a 40-love letter to the game. And there’s nobody to say ‘quiet please’. She cannot be serious...can she?

“Laughs aplenty...juicy locker room secrets...naughty line judge-y anarchy...motivational joy...Nice.”5***** North WestEnd

"What makes the hour land is the marriage of insider authority and properly honed comic timing. It’s not just a love letter to a game; it’s a blueprint for turning an obsession into a well-structured, laugh-out-loud show.”4**** One4Review

‘She’s warm, wonderfully funny and you’ll want to be her pal' Angela Barnes.

‘10out of10’ Giles Brandreth (THE Giles Brandreth!!)

Fresh from sold-out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2025.As featured in/on The Guardian, Sunday Post, The Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, BBC5 Live, Radio Wimbledon, Der Spiegel, TVNZ, ABC Australia...

Directed by Ben van Der Velde

Insta @yespaulineeyre

Facebook @yespaulineeyre

Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Trio

"There’s something of the proverbial elder statesman about Peter Knight, in terms of his place in music, which cannot be overstated. It’s not just in the quality of his playing...there’s a focus on the sheer inventiveness of Peter’s playing, in the adventurous arrangements he shares with his collaborators, and in his musical leadership” Northern Sky Magazine

Since his inaugural performance with the fledgling Steeleye Span in 1970, Peter Knight has been a mainstay of the British folk scene. Never one to rest on his laurels, Peter has carved a reputation as a relentlessly questing musician “as mercurial as quicksilver”, and it is never quite so apparent as in his work with the various Gigspanner line-ups.

The Gigspanner Trio is the beating heart from which all other lineups have evolved, and the one most loved by many for the intimacy and joy manifest in their virtuosic performances. Audiences revel in the opportunity to witness ‘up close and personal’ the almost telepathic communication that exists between Peter, guitarist Roger Flack and hand percussionist, Sacha Trochet.

Described by Folk Radio UK as one of the “most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk world and beyond”, they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles and beyond, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements “with notes seemingly plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator” (Spiral Earth).

“Music of intelligently crafted brilliance” 5***** Songlines Magazine

“Some of the most beautiful music the genre has to offer” 5***** Maverick Magazine

Friday 4th December

Tickets £24

The Royal Ballet presents THE NUTCRACKER [Revival]

Synopsis:

At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops.

Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs.

Cast:  

The Sugar Plum Fairy MAYARA MAGRI

The Prince REECE CLARKE

Herr Drosselmeyer JAMES HAY

Clara MARIANNA TSEMBENHOI

Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker TAISUKE NAKAO

Creatives:

Choreography PETER WRIGHT after LEV IVANOV

Music PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY  

Conductor CHARLOTTE POLITI

Original Scenario MARIUS PETIPA after E.T.A. HOFFMANN  

Production and Scenario PETER WRIGHT  

Designer JULIA TREVELYAN OMAN

Lighting Designer MARK HENDERSON  

Filmed 10th December 2025

Stuff and Nonsense present a brilliantly bonkers show from the makers of smash hit The Gingerbread Man and other family theatre triumphs

 

Rabbit & Rey and the Lost Things

Ever felt like the world’s playing hide and seek with your stuff?

One moment it’s there... the next, poof! Your toy, your glasses, your book, your sock... even your ideas, gone.

Meet Rey, an imagination expert, a question-asker, a glorious misplacer of everything, and by their side, Rabbit, their forever-loved bunny, wise and fiercely loyal. The one who's always there when the world feels too much.

Together they set off on an unforgettable quest, to find all the things they’ve ever lost…

Whilst Rey & Rabbit explore they realise the trail of Lost Things doesn’t end with them. Other people have Lost Things too!  

As Rey begins to realise that being a 'loser' might not be that bad, something remarkable starts to happen. What if losing things wasn’t the problem but the path?

This bold, funny and heart-tugging adventure mixes puppetry, visual storytelling and beautiful twists of the imagination, to explore our brilliant, often bewildering brains and what it means to live life a little out of order.

Ages 3+ | A joyful adventure for families with curious minds and big hearts, and for anyone who’s ever felt a little out of step.

£12 Adults £8 under 16    

Family ticket £35 (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children)

https://aloadofstuffandnonsense.co.uk/

Riverdance - 25th Anniversary Show

Having originated as an interval performance during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. Riverdance has gone on to become a worldwide phenomenon. This 25th Anniversary production is a powerful and stirring reinvention of the show, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. See the close-ups, the amazingly fast feet, the expressions and emotions of the dancers and musicians, and the creative camera angles that show the work more intimately and revealingly than is possible for an audience sitting in the stalls. A brief documentary detailing the history of Riverdance precedes the show.

Thursday 9th July

Tickets £18

£11 Under 18

Riviera Dogs are a 5-piece 80s party band hailing from Torbay 'The English Riviera' …no lycra, wigs or make up just faithful, respectful renditions of songs from the best decade in music!

Started as a side project in 2013 they soon found themselves in high demand and are now firmly established as the first choice for 80s nostalgia across the UK; the band is made up of professional musicians all with a wealth of experience and includes current touring members for Joss Stone & Bastille.

 

Over the years they have headlined many music festivals and provided entertainment for numerous high profile corporate events with support slots for 80s legends Go West, ASWAD, Katrina & The Waves & Boney M along the way.

 

With a high energy front man and a professional sound and light show Riviera Dogs promise you a 'feel good' night of big hits, movie tunes and forgotten gems all guaranteed to give you a night to remember!

Saturday 12th December

8.00pm

Tickets £20

We are delighted that Roger and James Deakins can join us this year to talk about Roger’s fascinating career in cinematography, as described in his new book, Reflections: On Cinematography.

From two-time Academy Award winner from 16 nominations, and five-time BAFTA award winner from 11 nominations, Sir Roger Deakins - widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all time - a one-of-a-kind visual memoir, telling his life's story by way of his iconic, beloved films, including The Shawshank Redemption, Skyfall, Fargo, Blade Runner 2049, The Big Lebowski, 1917, and No Country for Old Men, among others.

Over the course of a brilliant 50-year career, Sir Roger Deakins has proven to be the greatest artist & visionary that the craft of cinematography has ever known.

In Reflections: On Cinematography, Deakins offers his fans and film enthusiasts a one-of-a-kind look into his life and improbable road to Hollywood immortality. Readers will discover how "the boy from Torquay, England" overcame a troubled childhood to enter his way into art school; his fortuitous entry into world of documentary filmmaking (including a yacht race around the world); to shooting groundbreaking music videos such as Herbie Hancock's "Rock It," to his singular film career, including his longtime collaborations with the Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve.

Filled with never-before-seen storyboards, sketches, and diagrams, Deakins shows readers how he created some of the most iconic scenes in the most beloved films of all time. Through candid, lyrical prose, Deakins reflects on his life and each of his projects; how he helped shape them, and how they shaped him.

A truly unique visual memoir, Reflections is for film fans and general readers alike, and for anyone looking to find inspiration, beauty, and creativity by looking through the singular lens with which Roger views the world.

Thirty years after the Rose of Nevada fishing boat and its crew vanished without a trace, the vessel inexplicably returns to its old harbour in a small Cornish village, unchanged by time. Drawn by the promise of steady work and escape from hardship, two young men join its new crew: Nick, a devoted father struggling to provide for his family, and Liam, a drifting outsider living on the margins. When the Rose docks once more, the men realise they have slipped back in time. Trapped in the past, they are mistaken for the original crew and burdened with the expectations, fears and unresolved grief of a community desperate for answers, forcing them to confront their identity and fate, and the cost of survival.

Shot on 16mm, Cornish auteur Mark Jenkin’s film sees him return with a political folktale of two fishermen trapped in a time-loop.

Come and join the party

Reggae & Ska Party with live music from Shine Steel Band who are hosting a celebration of community, music, and great vibes.

Shine is Dartmouth's very own Steel Band. Join them for a family friendly evening of great music, good food and Caribbean style cocktails.  

Come dressed for your favourite beach holiday and sit back and enjoy the festival vibes or get up and dance to a familiar selection of reggae and ska classics.  

pre orders for the evening's food, can be purchased here : The Flavel Kitchen Presents a Caribbean night

www.shinesteelband.com

Friday 17th July

Tickets £12  

Down for the Count recreate classic tunes from the Swing Era, but this is no mere nostalgia trip – the band perform each song in their own unmistakeable style, breathing new life into the best vintage music. Combine that with the band’s top class instrumental solos, sublime vocal performances, Join the UK’s hardest swinging band Down for the Count All-Stars for “one hellova celebration of vintage music” (Time Out London) – it’s time to Swing That Music!  

Described as “a breath of fresh air on the swing scene” (Twinwood Festival) Down for the Count’s 10-piece mini big band is regularly found in jazz clubs across the UK and abroad (Ronnie Scott’s London, Le Caveau de la Huchette Paris), at festivals including London Jazz Festival, and on BBC Radio. Now they are bringing the sounds and feels of the best jazz clubs to theatres around the country – with an electrifying show full of incredible energy, musicianship, and their own signature wry wit and humour.  

In the band’s updated show for 2026, you’ll hear instrumental songs from the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Glenn Miller, vocal classics from singers such as Nat ‘King’ Cole, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, and original arrangements of jazz standards penned by musicians in the band.

and irresistible warmth and joie de vivre, and you get a show that will leave you feeling uplifted and wanting more.

“Awesome!!!” Michael Bublé

“My first impulse on leaving Cadogan Hall in the wake of a standing ovation on Sunday evening was to ask permission to lay 10 stars on this outstanding gig rather than the usual five.” Jazz Journal

Tickets £25

The Balloonists

   

In the winter of 1999, Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flight instructor Brian Jonesembark on an attempt to complete the last great aviation challenge of the 20th century – to circumnavigate the globe, nonstop in a hot-air balloon. Rival teams are lifting off across the world and the race is on to be the first to write their name in the history books. Working together, Piccard and Jones must overcome extreme weather conditions, survive potentially fatal technical failures and endure increasing mental and physical exhaustion if they want to make it.

Director John Dower (Thriller in Manila, Bradley Wiggins: A Year In Yellow)

Saturday 27th June

7.30pm 

 For any enquiries about the 2026 festival please contact Lindsay Ellwood on LindsayE@theflavel.org.uk

Refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra BCO play gypsy and folk-flavoured music in their unique and surprising way.  From Balkan and Russian traditional music to their artful distillations of Romantic masterworks to soaring Gaelic folk anthems, BCO is an infectious musical experience and like none other.

With 16 albums to their name Budapest Café Orchestra was established by British composer and violinist Christian Garrick in 2009.  A diminutive ensemble of just four players, the BCO creates an astonishing soundscape and aural alchemy characteristic of larger ensembles, combining violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz, balalaika, domra and percussion to dazzling effect.

Evoking vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires - plus a few surprises along the way - hugely entertaining, immense skill and profound musicianship.

A show by the BCO is enough to make you want to book that holiday down the Danube!

The Budapest Cafe Orchestra

A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning) enlist Lori (Michaela Coel), a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves.

Directed by

Steven Soderbergh

Starring

Michaela Coel

Ian McKellen

Jessica Gunning

James Cord

Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in 20th Century Studios’ “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation.

The film is directed by David Frankel, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, produced by Wendy Finerman, and executive produced by Michael Bederman, Karen Rosenfelt and Aline Brosh McKenna.

IT'S TIME TO GLAM-UP!

We are putting on a DWP2 event! Wear your most glamorous outfits and sashay down to The Flavel for drinks and canapés before the screening of the film.

Think stylish outfits, stilettos (preferably red) and sunglasses as in Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 1.

Or alternatively model your look on the very debonair Stanley Tucci.

Prizes will be awarded for the most glamorous looks.

Tickets £15.00 includes a drink and canapés.

Date: Saturday 30th May

Time: 19.00 red carpet parade.

“I’m hoping everybody dresses up and goes to the movies…I’m hoping that everybody puts on their favourite Miranda Priestly-approved outfit and just has a blast.” Anne Hathaway

Performance

Following the 1924 expedition to Mount Everest which ended so tragically with the death of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, The Epic of Everest, was released; an extraordinary silent film which documented both the climb and some of the earliest moving images from Tibet. IN 1924 the film was presented in the UK and Europe with a group of Tibetan monks who performed a prologue to the screenings featuring dance and Tantric music.

Join us here at the Flavel for a unique evening featuring Monks from the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery who will present a live dance performance then an introduction to ‘The Epic of Everest’ film followed by the screening of the film (87 minutes) including a Prologue and Blessing by the monks as was done 100 years ago when the film was originally shown.  

Expect mesmerising chants of Buddhist texts to swirling costumed masked dances accompanied by ancient Tantric musical instruments: horns made from human leg bones, skull-drums, cymbals, bells and the great dungchen (long horns), as the monks evoke the atmosphere of sacred Tibet offering an experience of an ancient, endangered culture.

7th August 2026

Tickets £20

OR

Joint ticket a place on the workshop and evening film and presentation  

£28

SIMON YATES OF TOUCHING THE VOID - MY MOUNTAIN LIFE

A fascinating and humorous evening, acclaimed by both regular theatre patrons and outdoor enthusiasts alike!

On the remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mountaineer Simon Yates found himself in a desperately unenviable position. He was slowly being pulled off the mountain face by his injured partner, Joe Simpson, dangling on the rope 50 metres below. His decision to cut the rope saved both their lives in the epic of survival that followed and with the publication of the book ‘Touching The Void’, later film and stage play, both climbers became household names.

It was an experience that could have put many off the sport of mountaineering - but not Simon. Over 35 years later, he is still a very active exploratory climber and guide, making several expeditions to the mountains each year. From the Arctic to the Antarctic, Alaska to Central Asia there is hardly a significant range that he has not visited.

Come along and witness Simon’s tireless journey from that mountain in Peru to some of the remotest on the planet and share with him the drama, excitement and beauty of modern, lightweight alpinism. Told with wit, dry humour and lavishly illustrated with images and film collected on his great climbs.

“Simon is a totally engaging speaker, who both entertains and inspires.”

Wednesday 25th November

Tickets £19

If you are booking tickets to the Shine Steel Band why not pre-order your food here.

Dartmouth’s own Shine Steel Band are going to be bringing the rhythm to The Flavel on Friday July 17th and we will be bringing the flavour, serving up mild Jamaican chicken or vegetable curry with rice and peas. We will also be selling warm Jamaican patties and cocktails- perfect for a dreamy Caribbean night.

Please pre-order your food option, and on the night you can come up to collect your meal when

you’re ready.

TICKETS FOR THE SHINE STEEL BAND ARE AVAILABLE HERE : Shine Steel Band

£9 Chicken Curry

£8 Vegetable Curry

The Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys

 are not your average Queen tribute, they are a full throttle celebration. Known for their outrageous party atmosphere, legendary short shorts, and infectious sense of fun, this band has spent over a decade selling out theatres and headlining festivals.

With impeccably performed Queen classics, powerhouse vocals, and a show honed through years on the big stages, they deliver the music you love with the flair it deserves. Every performance is a joyful, high-energy experience that turns audiences into part of the show.

In 2026, they return with their brand-new production Another Kind of Magic, a spectacular, feel good night packed with hits, sing-alongs, and pure rock ‘n’ roll fun.

Perfect for all ages. Guaranteed to party!

Saturday 22nd August 2026  

Tickets £24

We are very excited to bring you a rare UK gig with the fine gentlemen from Hackensaw Boys!

The Hackensaw Boys are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic album ‘Love What You Do’ with an extensive European tour in 2025/26. They could have chosen any album from their deep catalogue, but ‘Love What You Do’ stands out as a fan and band favourite. This album, with its unique blend of bluegrass, punk, and folk, is a true monument to Americana.

‘Before string bands were a “thing” in popular culture, there was the Hackensaw Boys. Before The Avett Brothers were selling out arenas, before Mumford & Sons were becoming the biggest band in music in a given year, before everybody and their brother was growing a beard and wearing suspenders and playing in jug bands, the Hackensaw Boys were mixing bluegrass and old time music with a punk attitude, and reshaping what a modern old school string band could sound like’. — Saving Country Music.

You’ll find it impossible to sit still during this performance.

Thomas Atlas on tour for his 2nd album release Messages is back at The Flavel.

Thomas Atlas is a dynamic British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and performer whose musical journey seamlessly blends genres such as blues, soul, funk, jazz, and Americana to create an authentic and organic sound.

Saturday November 14th  

Tickets £13.50 

Top Secret Productions in association with Svengali Entertainment presents

The Magic of Science – High Voltage

 

This is your opportunity to surround yourself with the mystery of magic, cleverly fused with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hold on to your seats as the venue is transformed into a real-life science laboratory and lots of unbelievable "how did they do that!" moments. Experience non-stop action-packed interactive magical science experiments that will capture the imagination, a fast-moving and colourful magical science show, packed with mystery, suspense, and heaps of mess!

Top Secret is fun and entertaining for the whole family to enjoy along with inspiring and educating every young budding magician and scientist. The show is suitable for the whole family filled with mystery, suspense, and lots and lots of mess!  

Sunday 31st May 2026

Tickets

Adults £15

Under 16’s £12

A gifted piano-tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.

Around 600 Latin inscriptions from Roman Spain and Portugal can be used to explore the extent and nature of life within the region in the Roman period. The talk will also cover what we can learn from these inscriptions about life including the role women played.

Claire's research lies in Roman social and economic history. She has published articles and contributed to, and edited, several books.

Workshop

Five Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery introduce details of the beautiful costumes worn in the dances of the Gutor Festival at Tibetan New Year and invite you to learn a few of the steps.  A demonstration and explanation of Taksel, the art of dialectical debate, and an opportunity to learn some of the intricate mudras (hand gestures) from Tantric prayer offer an insight into life in a Buddhist monastery.  

7th August 2026

90 mins

Tickets £12  

 

Young Dart Voices is a brand-new youth choir for ages 11-19, which launched in January 2026 at The Flavel Arts Centre in Dartmouth. Led by Jeremy Kenyon, the new Director of Music for the Benefice of Dartmouth and Elle Miles, the choir offers an uplifting and inclusive space for young people to sing music from a variety of genres, build confidence, and make new friends through music.

• Free to join – no previous singing experience required

• Ages: 11–19

• When: Monday evenings at 17.00 from April 20th, 2026

• Where: The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth

• Led by experienced choir director Jeremy Kenyon

The project is part of The Flavel’s ongoing commitment to supporting arts and culture in Dartmouth, and we hope Young Dart Voices will become a vibrant part of local life.

For more details or to register interest, please contact info@theflavel.org.uk or jjkenyon77@gmail.com.

Free

Dates

April 20/27

May 11/18

June 1/8/15/22/29

July 6/13

We are grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund for their support