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A musical and visual immersion in the stories of 1920s Dartmouth

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the electrifying world of 1920s Dartmouth in a night of glitz, glamour and history.

Let the irresistible tunes of the Roaring Twenties come alive as Louise Parker and the new Dart Jazz Band recreate the sounds that defined an era.

Explore stunning photographs of Dartmouth’s transformation from a gritty coal port to a bustling tourism hotspot, as you journey through its fascinating past.

Watch in awe as the JT Jazzettes bring the Charleston, Shim Sham, and Big Apple to life - dances that once lit up the grand houses and dance floors around Torbay!

Your charismatic MC, John Suchet, will guide you through the evening's vibrant entertainment, while Dartmouth Museum's Jonathan Turner unveils the untold stories of the original Dart Jazz Band, who lived, worked, and played in Dartmouth.

Dress however you like—but if you feel like channelling your inner flapper or dapper gent, throw on that Cloche Hat or bow tie for a chance to win an exclusive prize!

Saturday 12 July, 7.30pm

Tickets £22

Savour the flavours of the Jazz Age with a specially curated 1920-inspired Pre Show Supper– please click HERE to book : Pre Show Supper

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 Summer Term 2025 are shown below.

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).

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+)

Wed 23 Apr

Wed 7 May

Wed 14 May (at Flavel church)

Wed 21 May

Wed 4 Jun

Wed 11 Jun

Wed 18 Jun

Wed 25 Jun

Wed 2 Jul

Wed 9 Jul (to be held at Brixham Theatre, details tbc)

Please note there will no sessions on the following dates: Wed 30 Apr or Wed 28 May

Join us for a brilliant Dart Music Festival and Flavel Fundraising Event: Emilie & Simon’s Big QUIZ NIGHT - a general knowledge quiz with music connections.

Bar available, prizes to be won, pride to be plumped!

THIS IS A JOINT DART MUSIC FESTIVAL AND FLAVEL FUNDRAISING EVENT

Teams of between 2 - 8

Tickets £10

Bar open throughout

HELENA CLEWS: PLAYFUL ART (max 15 participants)

10am -12.30pm

Wed 4 Jun, Wed 11 Jun, Wed 18 Jun, Wed 25 Jun, Wed 2 Jul, Wed 9 Jul

£195 for block of 6 classes to include complimentary hot drinks and biscuits

Join artist Helena Clews for a dynamic six-week workshop series, ‘Playful Art’, where we will be responding to different subjects to create work. This course invites participants to unleash their creativity by exploring a variety of materials, fostering artistic expression through playful experimentation. Under Helena’s expert guidance, attendees will learn to work with different art materials, culminating in the creation of a finished piece on canvas.

Materials Required:

- Pad of thick paper (220gsm, A3 or A2)

- Pentel oil pastels

- Pack of soft pastels (12 or 24)

- Acrylic paint set

- Paint brushes

- Palette

- Water pot or jam jar

- Canvas (suggested 40 x 50cm Helena can discuss this further with attendees)

Participants also have the option to use Helena's materials for a fee, ensuring everyone can access the tools needed for their artistic journey. This course is perfect for those looking to enhance their artistic skills in a supportive and imaginative environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore your creativity with Helena!

Leon McCawley (solo piano)

The ever popular Leon McCawley presents a programme which includes Beethoven’s much loved 'Waldstein' sonata together with enchanting pieces by Chopin and finishing with Cesar Franck’s mighty 'Prelude, Chorale & Fugue'.

Since winning First Prize in the International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna and Second Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition, Leon has given recitals across the UK & around the world and can frequently be heard on BBC Radio 3. As a concerto soloist, he has performed with orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestras as well as the St. Petersburg Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestras. He has made several appearances at the BBC Proms which have been televised on BBC4.

For more about Leon, please go to leonmccawley.com

Programme

SCARLATTI: Sonata in F minor K69

SCARLATTI: Sonata in C major K159

BEETHOVEN: ‘Andante favori’ WoO 57

BEETHOVEN: Sonata in C major Op. 53 ‘Waldstein’

CHOPIN: Trois Écossaises Op. 72

CHOPIN: Berceuse Op. 57

CHOPIN: Barcarolle Op. 60

FRANCK: Prelude, Chorale & Fugue in B minor FWV21

Friday 20 June 2025, 7.30pm

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 21 March

Alexander Ullman (piano)

Friday 17 October 

David Nettle & Richard Markham (piano duet - 1 piano, 4 hands)

Are you interested in becoming a ‘Classical Supporter’ for a concert or concerts in the 2025 series? For full details of the scheme please contact Helen Deakin on 01803 835882

Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity — which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe — with the world's governments and a mysterious ghost from Ethan's past on their trail. Joined by new allies and armed with the means to shut the Entity down for good, Hunt is in a race against time to prevent the world as we know it from changing forever.

Navigating Retirement and Beyond

We are delighted to invite you to a series of FREE in-person seminars designed to demystify the often complex area of health, wealth, retirement and later-life planning.

Hosted by Ben Darby, of Darby & Darby Solicitors, these informative sessions will take place in the main auditorium, with a relaxed and accessible format designed for real-life conversations with a live Q&A session.

Places are limited - so pre-booking is essential - just book your free place on our website, by phone or in person at the Box Office.

At the morning sessions coffee and refreshments are included, followed by a light buffet lunch.
For the evening sessions there will be wine/soft drinks and nibbles included.
At all sessions there will be an opportunity to mingle, chat and ask questions at the end of the event.

Seminar 1: PLANNING FOR LATER LIFE

Tuesday 3 June, 10am-1pm & 6-9pm

Choose from either a morning or evening session - both sessions will cover the same content.

This seminar will focus on the key legal and financial aspects of 'getting ahead' for later life, including:

Powers of Attorney

Planning for future care needs

Wealth management strategies for retirement

Inter-generational wealth planning

Session 2: LEGACY & CARE PLANNING

Thursday 26 June, 10am-1pm & 6-9pm

Again, choose from either a morning or evening session - both sessions will cover the same content.

This seminar will include:

Making and updating Wills

Inheritance Tax planning

Navigating the cost of care

Understanding the Probate process

Introducing Ordli

All seminars will conclude with a live demonstration of Ordli—a groundbreaking new app developed by Ben. Ordli is designed to make managing a Power of Attorney clearer, simpler, and more collaborative.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and explore a smart new digital solution that could make a real difference in your family’s life.

Savor the flavours of the Jazz Age with a specially curated 1920s-inspired dinner menu at The Flavel Bistro before the festivities unfold.

Grilled Tarragon chicken (or vegetarian option of blue cheese tart) served with Waldorf salad and crushed roasted new potatoes followed by pineapple upside down cake served with vanilla ice cream.

Saturday 12 July, 6pm

Tickets £24

Tickets for the show much be booked separately – please CLICK HERE : Dartmouth In The Jazz Age

A welcome return to Dartmouth for the Dave Hankin Big Band.

You are invited to experience music that is guaranteed to get your feet tapping with Swing being the order of the day! Come and hear unforgettable music from the likes of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Nelson Riddle, and vocal swing from the Rat Pack.

This is an unmissable show for big band and swing fans and all music lovers alike. Audiences of all ages will be thrilled by the sound of this amazing Big Band.

The Dave Hankin Big Band have been described in the press as ‘jaw-droppingly good’ and ‘exceptional...they could not be bettered’.

www.dhbb.co.uk

Friday 18 July, 7.30pm

Tickets £20

The Salt Path was written by Raynor Winn about her and her husband Moth's year long 630 mile walk along the South West Coast Path from Somerset to Dorset after they lost their home, livelihood and found out about his illness.

Based on the 2018 memoir of the same name by Raynor Winn.

Starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.

By BAFTA winner Stephen Beresford, presented by the Dartington Playgoers

We are delighted that Stephen Beresford will take part in a Q&A hosted by Jo Loosemore, following the performance.

The Southbury Child introduces us to David Highland, a Dartmouth vicar who has known difficult times both personally and professionally. He is confronted by an angry community as he refuses balloons in the church for a small child’s funeral.

This brilliantly observed play, scripted by locally born, Stephen Beresford, brings together a fascinating set of characters, each with their own story to tell. Despite the subject matter, Beresford peppers the script with biting humour that is laugh-out-loud, whilst heartfelt anguish is never far away. A naturalistic play that reflects many of modern life’s struggles before a backdrop of the church and its traditions. A real treat for a thought provoking night out.

Please note - contains swearing and adult themes

Saturday 21 June 2025, 7.30pm

Tickets £15, under 18 £12