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90s CLUB CLASSICS

with Dr Tony Ryna

plus DJ Luna V &  DJ Allegro

Get ready for an electrifying night as the Lab Culture Collective spin high-energy 90s dance and Ibiza classic house music!

Join us for an unforgettable event filled with nostalgic beats and balearic rhythms that will keep you dancing all night long and prepare to relive the golden era of dance music!

Sat 22 Feb 8pm

Tickets £12 (standing event)  18+

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

Now a widowed mother of two in her fifties, Bridget Jones feels lost in the world of app-based dating. However, romance unexpectedly sparks with her son’s science teacher… and a much younger man.

DARTMOUTH ROCK CHOIR

Come along and enjoy this Dartmouth Rock Concert, which is part of the Flavel’s 20th Birthday celebration programme.

The popular choir will be performing arrangements of music by artists such as Billy Joel, The Kinks, Simon & Garfunkel, Take That - and many more.

Monday 10 March, 7.30pm

Tickets £16, under 18 £10

A fun and exciting weekly drama group aimed at developing theatre performance skills, building confidence, and making new friends through the Dramatic Arts.

This is a creative opportunity for young people to develop and explore their own voice. We focus on giving young people creative choice, a safe space for self-expression and exploration, building a community of collaboration and inclusivity. We can cover performance skills such as improvisation and devising, physical theatre, voice and characterisation, writing and script work.

Director and facilitator, Rachel Swain, is an award winning Youth Theatre Practitioner, with over 25 years teaching experience, Rachel writes original Youth Theatre productions to ensure all young people have their moment to shine. Her youth group ‘Dramatically Different Brixham’ has been the resident Youth Theatre in Brixham for over 10 years and ‘Dramatically Different Teignmouth’ has been a huge success since it was established in 2019.

If you would like more information or to ask questions about the Drama Workshops please email: info@theflavel.org.uk

The sessions cost £90 per term, which will normally include between 9 and 11 sessions depending on the actual term dates, but dates and term lengths can vary. The actual dates for Spring Term 2025 are shown below.

BURSARIES AVAILABLE

A number of subsidised places will be available to Dartmouth Residents through our Bursary Scheme. Please email Lindsay Ellwood for details of the bursary scheme on: flaveldrama.bursaries@gmail.com (supported by Dartmouth United Charities and Dartmouth Mayflower)
With grateful thanks also to The Ditsum Players for their support.

Suitable for ages 7 to 18 years

There are two weekly sessions on a Wednesday - please make sure you book into the correct session. The earlier group at 4pm will be for younger children and the later group at 5.15pm will be for the older age group, but we are very happy to vary this depending on what suits your individual child, so please contact us if you wish to discuss.

Session 1 ‘Juniors’  – 4pm to 5pm - Younger age group (typically age 7 to 9)

Session 2 ‘Transitions’ – 5.15pm to 6.15pm - Older age group (typically age 10+)

1.        Wed 8 Jan

2.        Wed 15 Jan

3.        Wed 22 Jan

4.        Wed 29 Jan

5.        Wed 5 Feb

6.        Wed 12 Feb

NO SESSION Wed 19 Feb (HALF TERM)

7.        Wed 26 Feb

8.        Wed 5 Mar

9.        Wed 12 Mar

NO SESSION Wed 19 Mar

10.        Wed 26 Mar

11.        Wed 2 Apr

Elfic will be bringing expertise, enthusiasm and a trunk full of circus equipment to The Flavel.  Come and have a go at juggling (balls, scarves and clubs), stilt walking, hula hoops, diablo, flowerstick, plate spinning, peacock feather balancing, hat manipulation, poi, pedal go....but not all at the same time!

Ideal for improving coordination, dexterity and balance, developing concentration, perseverance and confidence...and not forgetting a heap of fun as well.

Elfic ran the Totnes Juggling & Circus Workshop once a week for over 20 years. Over time he has taught the joy of juggling and circus skills to thousands of people.

Wednesday 19 February, 3.30-4.30pm

Tickets £5

Suitable for ages 7+

Tickets for Elfic’s Comedy Juggling Show can be booked HERE : Elfic's Juggling Show

Hilarious and spectacular comedy juggling show from an award-winning entertainer. Is he an inept, bungling buffoon or a highly skilled, talented professional, not even Elfic knows!  Audiences go on a roller coaster ride of fun & laughter, amazement and bewilderment, highly enjoyed by both children and adults alike.

Elfic's vast array of circus skills includes high unicycling, ladder balancing, juggling of balls, clubs, china plates, plate spinning, diablo, hat manipulation and treading on a horn whilst looking surprised. The tricks are all performed in his own madcap style, with witty banter, a touch of magic, improvisation and audience participation.

Elfic has proved to be highly popular and created huge amounts of laughter at Dartmouth Regatta over many years.  Here is your chance to see his stage show, under the lights, it's certainly not to be missed!

 

‘Completely brilliant and created an amazing atmosphere’ The Eden Project

Based in Devon, Elfic (aka Rupert Elford) has been performing professionally for over 30 years.  He trained at Fooltime (now Circomedia) in Bristol and has won Covent Garden Jester of the Year.

Wednesday 19 February, 2-2.50pm

Tickets £7

Suitable for all ages!

Ticket’s for Elfic’s Circus Skills Workshop can be booked HERE : Elfic's Workshop

Friday @ The Flavel: Jonathan Walker Gilland - An Evening of Musical Theatre!

Join us for an evening celebrating Musical Theatre!

From Rodgers & Hammerstein to Sondheim and modern musical theatre, including ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ and ‘Bring Him Home’, Jonathan will explore the role of leading men in the world of musical theatre.

Having performed many of these roles himself, Jonathan looks forward to sharing some of his previous work with you throughout the evening.

Now calling Dartmouth home, Jonathan is thrilled to finally be making his Flavel debut!

Friday 7 March 2025, 5.30pm

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

Helena Clews ‘Exploring Light’ (max 15 participants)

10-12.30am

Wed 5 Mar, Wed 12 Mar, Wed 19 Mar, Wed 26 Mar, Wed 2 Apr

£165 for block of 5 classes to include complimentary hot drinks and biscuits

Join artist Helena Clews for an inspiring five-week painting workshop 'Exploring Light'; where we will delve into the interplay of light and shadow, discovering various techniques and styles that will enhance your artistic expression.

Each session is designed to build upon the last, allowing you to deepen your understanding of how light can dramatically transform your compositions. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to express your creativity and develop your unique artistic style.

What to Expect:

- Engaging discussions on the significance of light in art

- Hands-on exercises to practice techniques such as Chiaroscuro and atmospheric perspective

- Personalised guidance and feedback from Helena Clews

- A supportive and inspiring environment to encourage your artistic journey

Don’t miss this chance to learn, create, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts! All abilities welcome.

Please see information on materials needed below but you are also able to 'pay as you go' on the day and use materials that she has provided.

List of items needed:

Pad of thick paper - suitable for painting 220gsm (A3 or A2)

Pentel oil pastel  

Pack of soft pastel (12 or 24)

Charcoal (willow and compressed)

Acrylic paint set

Paint brushes

A palette

Water pot/jam jar

Masking tape

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour.

An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’, ‘Heaven on Their Minds’, ‘Everything’s Alright’, ‘King Herod’s Song’ and ‘Superstar’ in an exciting and contemporary interpretation.

Thursday 6 March 2025, 7pm

Tickets £18, under 18 £11

Runtime 121 mins including interval

This film contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash Blowin’ Free Tour 2025

Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the formation of the original Wishbone Ash

Martin Turner and his band return to the concert stages during 2025 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the formation of the original Wishbone Ash.

Wishbone Ash was formed by West Country musicians Martin Turner and Steve Upton, who arrived in London in 1969 to embark on their musical journey. Martin Turner envisaged the band’s innovative harmony-guitar hallmark and guitarists Ted Turner and Andy Powell were recruited via a now legendary Melody Maker advert. The partnership of the original line-up of Wishbone Ash forged a unique musical identity that would produce some of rock music's best loved works and influence numerous successful bands, resulting in millions of album sales and concert attendances. Wishbone Ash’s name would become synonymous with high quality, guitar-driven melodic rock music.

Many decades later, the music of the classic line-ups of Wishbone Ash continues to delight audiences worldwide through both live performances and a rich legacy of recorded work that continues to be enjoyed by fans old and new. Classic album releases such as Wishbone Ash, Argus, Pilgrimage, Wishbone Four, There’s the Rub, New England and Live Dates defined the Wishbone Ash sound and touched the hearts of several generations of music fans.

As lead vocalist, bassist and key creative force, founding original member Martin Turner was central to the critical and commercial success of Wishbone Ash’s most revered albums, with his passionate vocal delivery, songwriting ability, keen melodic sense and production values being major ingredients in the definitive Wishbone Ash sound. Martin continues to delight audiences with performances of the band’s best loved works with his current band.

The “Blowin’ Free” tour will feature music from the career-defining eras of Wishbone Ash, with a show consisting of classic tracks and stage favourites as well as much loved deeper album cuts, making it a show no true Wishbone Ash aficionado will want to miss.

www.martinturnermusic.com

Friday 14 March 2025

7.30pm

The new film from the director of Jackie and Spencer, MARIA tells the glamorous, moving story of the iconic opera singer, Maria Callas. Paris, 1977: Once the world’s greatest soprano, Callas now hides in an apartment, having lost her voice and retreated from the world. She dreams of returning to the stage, but can her body and mind take the pressure? Featuring some of Callas’s greatest recordings and starring Angelina Jolie in an Oscarworthy performance, MARIA is a sumptuous drama that hits all the high notes.

National Theatre Live 2025

The Importance of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

directed by Max Webster

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

Thursday 20 February 2025, 7pm

Friday 21 February 2025, 2pm

Tickets £18, under 18 £11

The Royal Ballet: SWAN LAKE

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. Captured live April 2024

Choreography: Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov

Music: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

Additional Choreography: Liam Scarlett and Frederick Ashton

Thursday 27 February 2025, 7.15pm

Friday 28 February, 2pm

Running time: 210 minutes, Two intervals

Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

Talk Film@the Flavel

 (like a book club but for film lovers!) Our next meeting is on Thu 3th March, 6.30pm in The Flavel Café  

FILM: The Brutalist

Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Tóth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost.

 PLEASE BOOK TICKETS FOR FILM SEPARATELY HERE : The Brutalist

The Amazing Bubble Science Show

is an engaging and interactive performance that explores the fascinating world of bubbles through fun experiments, scientific explanations, and creative demonstrations.

Audiences are taken on a journey to discover the science behind bubble blowing, the properties of different types of bubbles, and how bubbles can be used in art and entertainment. The show features spectacular bubble tricks, like the tornado bubble, a soap bubble carrousel and the jellyfish bubble, while offering tips and hints how to create some of the bubble displays for yourself.

With a blend of humour, hands-on experiments, and eye-catching visuals, it’s both educational and highly entertaining for audiences of all ages.

Thursday 17 April, 2pm

Tickets Adult £14, under 16s £11

Family ticket £45 (2 adults & 2 children, or 1 adult & 3 children)

Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Tóth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost.

On 26 February 2025 The Flavel will have been open for 20 years, an event to celebrate!

There will be 20 Birthday celebration events throughout 2025 and these begin with a Celebration Evening at The Flavel on Wednesday 26th February.

Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be John Suchet, our Flavel Patron.

The evening will begin with a welcome drinks and canapés allowing time for reminiscences about the 20 years of the Flavel with friends old and new, while enjoying the music of Mick & Lucy. The Master of Ceremonies then ask everyone to take their seats for a delicious two course dinner.

After the meal there will be an Auction of Promises (please see below for full details) - a chance to bid for a chance to bid for a special experience!

This will be an evening to celebrate the wonderful facility of The Flavel, to enjoy delicious food and good wine and also to help Flavel funds.

Bookings can be made at the Box Office
Dress code Cocktail Dress/LoungeSuit/Black Tie

Wed 26 Feb 6.30pm

Tickets £65 per person

MENU

Canapes - served on arrival to include Fish, Meat and Vegetarian options

Main Course - Persian Chicken with Black Lime, served with Herb Couscous, Roasted Peppers and Sumac Yogurt

Vegetarian Option: Persian Spiced Cauliflower Steak served with Herb Couscous (or rice for a gluten free option), Roasted Peppers and Tahini Yogurt

Dessert - Blueberry Cheesecake served with a berry compot (vegan or gluten free version available)

AUCTION OF PROMISES                                                    

Auction Lots

1. A week in an Apartment in the French Alps for four people

A wonderful week’s holiday (summer 2025 or New Year 2025/2026) in our 3 roomed apartment in the centre of Les Contamines Montjoie in the French Alps surrounded by beautiful mountains where Hannibal travelled with his elephants!

Close to Mont Blanc, Chamonix, Megeve, St Gervais and only one hour drive from Geneva Airport or 30 minutes from the Mont Blanc Tunnel and Italy. In winter the downhill ski slopes cover 150 km of pistes to 2,500 metres. A family resort and popular with ski tourers, biathlon (cross-country with rifle shooting) and kilometres of snowshoe routes, husky sledging and tobogganing.

In summer the high Alpine ‘Prairies’ are covered in flowers and wildlife. Walking/hiking and cycling are popular with a constant view of Mont Blanc. The resort forms part of the tour Mont Blanc for those who like a challenge!

In the valley is the Park de Loisirs with natural swimming and boating lakes and adventure trails in the trees, 6 tennis courts, rock climbing walls and trampolining suitable for all ages. More info and photographs are available.

Donated by Frankie & Craig Davidson

2. Discover Goldsmithing for one person

Isabella Day from The Remarkable Goldsmiths on Foss Street has promised a one-day course

‘Discover Goldsmithing’. This promise needs to be taken on a Friday and at the end of the day you will come away with a beautiful bespoke ring.

A silver ring will be part of the promise, if you want to upgrade to gold there will be a cost for the material.

Details about Isabella can be found on her website isabelladay.co.uk

3. Curry Banquet for six people

A home cooked Indian Food Banquet for six people.

A Braakenburg/Green creation. Starters by The Braakenburgs and mains by the Greens

Menu created in conjunction with you and delivered at a date that is mutually agreed.

4. Paul Barclay Artwork

An illustration of a property or a boat by renowned local illustrator Paul Barclay to the value of £950.                         The work will be finished as a deep edge canvas.

5. A Barn Bakes Hamper

An artisan organic bakery hamper from Barn Bakes Micro-Bakery run by actor & baker Jimi Mistry. Jimi with his wife Flavia moved to the area in 2021 and run a smallholding nearby. Last year they both decided to set up an organic micro-bakery and produce a range of artisan breads, cakes & French pastries available for local delivery. All of their products are handcrafted using traditional techniques and require 24-hour fermentation due to their use of natural & wild yeasts.

Each hamper will include a selection of artisan bread, cakes and pastries from Barn Bakes. The hamper will be prepared, baked and delivered on a Friday Bake Day (date of choice).

6. Tickets to a Passing out Parade at BRNC

A formal invitation for two guests to witness the Passing Out Parade at Britannia Royal Naval College in 2025. Dates will be confirmed with the successful bidder.

7. A Chocolate Experience by Umber & Ecru

An afternoon for two with chocolatier, Heather, of Umber & Ecru. The afternoon will start with a chocolate tasting, and then a demonstration of how the petit fours are made for chef Elly Wentworth, at the Angel Restaurant. Whether you love champagne truffles, salted caramels, dark or milk chocolate, we’ll then design a unique box of chocolates to suit your personal taste. The options are endless. Your box will be made for collection or delivery at a date of your choice.

8. A River Cruise on the Fizz Boat

Born out of a love of Cruising, Fizz and the River Dart, the Fizz Boat provides the most perfect setting for any celebration or event. Louise and Aiden are happy to promise an Afternoon Tea, with Fizz, for four people on their Fizz Boat, on a date mutually agreed in 2025.

9. An Interior Design Consultation by Studio & Studio Ltd

Interior Designer & Owner of Studio & Studio Ltd- Rhiannon Pitten is offering a room make-over voucher. This could be the perfect excuse for the designer interior make-over you have been dreaming about! This includes a full design scheme for one room, with a 1-hour consultation, followed by mood boards, colour works & space planning.

10. Two VIP Tickets to the re-opening of the Royal Castle Hotel after refurbishment

The Royal Castle Hotel is closed for refurbishment at the beginning of 2025. Once completed there will be a Grand Re-Opening and St Austell Brewery are pleased to offer two V.I.P. tickets to this event.

11a. A long weekend stay in a cottage at Noss Mayo (1)

A 3-night stay, for 2 people, in The Garden House (AirBnB) at Noss Mayo, Devon. The dates to be mutually agreed (but avoiding June, July & August peak times).  

11b. A long weekend stay in a cottage at Noss Mayo (2)

A 3-night stay, for 2 people, in The Garden House (AirBnB) at Noss Mayo, Devon. The dates to be mutually agreed (but avoiding June, July & August peak times).  

12. A Goat Experience

‘Stone Tree Dairy, Dartmouth. Goats and Cheese Dairy Experience for two people.’

An opportunity to spend time at this local artisan dairy and immerse yourself in the farm and goat herd. The farm has a herd of goats but in the spring which we suggest is the ideal time for this visit, there are also kids (baby goats).

You can work with the goats, feed the kids and learn about our dairy and cheese making. Making cheese requires stringent food hygiene rules so you won’t be hands-on, but you will be guided through a tasting from our range artisan cheeses.

Date to be arranged with farmers Helen and Martin.

Sealed Bids – What to do

If you would like to bid for any of these promises, but are unable to attend the event, we are

accepting sealed bids.

Please hand in an envelope, by Tuesday 25 February, including your name and full contact details into the Flavel Reception. The bids will be opened at the auction of promises on the celebration evening.

Please clearly mark the outside of your envelope with which promise you are bidding on.

The New Jersey Boys Pre-Show Supper at The Flavel Bistro

 

On March 15th we are welcoming back a firm favourite at The Flavel Arts centre. The New Jersey boys will be returning to wow us with their harmonies performing all the classics.

To kick the evening off we will be serving an exclusive two course meal in the Flavel Bistro. The first course being a mild King Prawn Coconut Curry, or vegetarian option of aubergine coconut curry, served with fragrant jasmine rice. This will be followed by a warm Bakewell tart with clotted cream and raspberries.  

Spaces are limited so early booking advised!

Tickets: £24

Pre Show Supper served at 6pm

Performance starts at 7.30pm (to book your tickets for The New Jersey Boys click here) New Jersey Boys

THE NEW JERSEY BOYS

Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

This acclaimed show returns! Featuring the amazing falsetto voice of Einar Vestman and the humour of all-round performer Gary Gould, the packed programme guarantees an evening of fast moving entertainment, with superb harmonies, stunning solo spots and light comedy. As well as all the hits like: Bye Bye Baby, Big Girls Don't Cry and Sherry, the show includes tributes to other legendary acts such as Showaddywaddy, Freddie Mercury and Tina Turner.

Don't miss this evening of top entertainment.

Saturday 15 March, 7.30pm

Tickets £24

Pre show supper is available for this event, this can be booked here : Pre Show Supper

Presented by Mike Sproule

Rome gave us some of the most infamous emperors of all time:  Caligula, Nero, and Commodus.

But Heliogabalus (aka Elagabalus) could be the most decadent, promiscuous, and eccentric of them all.

Was he truly one of the worst emperors? Or was he a victim of hostile propaganda?

Tuesday 25th Feb 12.30pm

Join us for the next in our "Winter Warmer" series.  

A choice of soup and scone will be served at The Flavel Cafe from 12.30pm, followed by a Screening of "A Complete Unknown" at 2pm.

Set in the influential New York City music scene of the early 1960s, "A Complete Unknown" follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan's meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts as his songs and his mystique become a worldwide sensation that culminates in his groundbreaking electric rock-and-roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

Please book Separately for the film here : A Complete Unknown

Tuesday 18th March 12.30pm

Join us for the next in our "Winter Warmer" series.  

A choice of soup and scone will be served at The Flavel Cafe from 12.30pm, followed by a Screening of "Bridget Jones : Mad About the Boy " at 2pm.

Now a widowed mother of two in her fifties, Bridget Jones feels lost in the world of app-based dating. However, romance unexpectedly sparks with her son’s science teacher… and a much younger man

Please book Separately for the film here : Bridget Jones

Tuesday 4th March 12.30pm

Join us for the next in our "Winter Warmer" series.  

A choice of soup and scone will be served at The Flavel Cafe from 12.30pm, followed by a Screening of "Maria" at 2pm.

The new film from the director of Jackie and Spencer, MARIA tells the glamorous, moving story of the iconic opera singer, Maria Callas. Paris, 1977: Once the world’s greatest soprano, Callas now hides in an apartment, having lost her voice and retreated from the world. She dreams of returning to the stage, but can her body and mind take the pressure? Featuring some of Callas’s greatest recordings and starring Angelina Jolie in an Oscarworthy performance, MARIA is a sumptuous drama that hits all the high notes.

Please book Separately for the film here : Maria

Tuesday 11th March 12.30pm

Join us for the next in our "Winter Warmer" series.  

A choice of soup and scone will be served at The Flavel Cafe from 12.30pm, followed by a Screening of "The Brutalist" at 2pm.

Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Tóth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost.

Please book Separately for the film here : The Brutalist