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Polar Explorer Ann Daniels is a world record holder and one of Britain’s leading explorers. As a mother of four children, she entered the Guinness book of world records as part of the first all-women’s team to reach the North and South poles.

She is a Polar guide and ice leader of five scientific Arctic expeditions, working and surviving on the moving Arctic Sea ice.

She has worked with NASA, The European Space Agency and many scientific institutions globally, to understand the environmental changes in these fragile regions at the very ends of our planet.

Ann’s talk will follow her adventures in the harshest most difficult terrains on earth, crossing the Arctic Ocean and Antarctica and will include her environmental work on the changing Arctic Ocean

Tickets

£16.50

£11 Under 18’s

As the shipping forecast embarks on its second century, Charlie Connelly’s hilarious and informative show brings the quirky broadcast vividly to life, celebrating what he firmly believes to be the greatest invention of the modern age.

How did a weather forecast for mariners capture the hearts of a nation, from salty old sea dog to insomniac landlubber? How is it possible for ‘rain later’ to be ‘good’? And where the hell is North Utsire?

Delving into the history of the forecast and the extraordinary people who made it, Charlie explains what all those curious phrases really mean, celebrates its wide cultural impact, shares rip-roaring adventures from his own extraordinary journey through the 31 sea areas and presents his case for the shipping forecast being our finest achievement.

Inspired by Charlie’s bestselling book, which has sold more than a quarter-of-a-million copies, this pacy, moving and hilarious show is selling out theatres up and down the land as it takes you all the way from Viking to South-East Iceland. Attention All Shipping guarantees the shipping forecast will never sound the same again.

“Charlie Connelly is one of the funniest people I have ever had the pleasure of sitting in a studio with…He has a natural wit that doesn’t get crushed by an over-zealous ego with a lovely personality attached to it.” Fi Glover, broadcaster

“Charlie is always warm, funny and engaging…I actually sent him a fan letter - and I've never done that to anyone in my life before.”  Bernard Sumner, New Order

“I can thoroughly recommend an evening spent in the company of the very funny and very lovely Charlie Connelly whose knowledge of what I call ‘the ships’ is excellent. Sou’westers optional.” Corrie Corfield, BBC Radio 4

Saturday 14th February

Tickets £20

Comedy @ The Flavel

While our regular Dartmouth Comedy Club takes a break, we’ve invited some outstanding comedians touring the circuit today to join us to bring the February funnies.  

SUZY BENNETT

Former Butlins Redcoat and proud Devonian Suzy Bennett ‘accidentally’ won the prestigious Funny Women Award on her 6th gig and has kept the laughs, and her Janner accent, going strong ever since, performing around the UK as well as overseas hosting large events as well as tour support for big name acts.

'Suzy is Delightful company' - Metro

'The physical presence and panache of a young Dawn French’ - Chortle

‘Suzy is a Charm Bomb’ - Russell Kane

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.

‘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

DAVID ARNOLD

David Arnold has been a firm favourite of audience goers in the Westcountry and beyond, with a smiley, excitable delivery style that has everyone in stitches. In his ten years on the circuit, he has shared the stage with some of the biggest names, performed at world-renowned festivals and even starred in a summer season in Torquay! 2020 was a breakout year - he appeared in a Channel 5 documentary, reached the final of the prestigious Beat the Frog in Manchester, performed at the London Palladium and was crowned winner of the British Comedian of the Year for the Southwest Region.

7.30pm

Age 18+

Do note that line-up is subject to change.

Dramatically Different Dartmouth - Youth Theatre.

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 £95 per term, which will normally include between 9 and 11 sessions depending on the actual term dates, but dates and term lengths can vary.

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Dramatically Different Dartmouth - Youth Theatre.

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 £95 per term, which will normally include between 9 and 11 sessions depending on the actual term dates, but dates and term lengths can vary.

 

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

 

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+)

 

The actual dates for Winter Term 2026 are shown below.

1.        Wed 7th January

2.        Wed 14th January

3.        Wed 21st January

4.        Wed 28th January

5.        Wed 4th February

6.        Wed 11th February

Half Term – no session

7.        Wed 25th February

8.        Wed 4th March

9.        Wed 11th March

10.        Wed 18th March

11.        Wed 25th March

(Supported by Ditsum Players, Dartmouth United Charities and Dartmouth Mayflower)

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.

FRIDAY @ THE FLAVEL: THE FRIDAY RECITAL

Rupert Egerton-Smith (piano)

Recently appointed as a Steinway Artist, Rupert has performed in many prestigious venues including the Berlin Philharmonic and London’s Cadogan Hall .

Interestingly he was guest soloist for Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the Band of The Grenadier Guards and Band and Bugles of the Rifles for HRH The Queen in Salisbury Cathedral in 2024.

Rupert performed with the Dartmouth Orchestra in the 2025 Music Festival and he now brings to the Flavel a popular programme of dance music in the usual Friday recital format: an hour’s music followed by a glass of wine in convivial company.

Programme

Gavotte & Variations  - Rameau

Mazurka in A minor Op.17 No.4  - Chopin

Polonaise in A flat Op.53  - Chopin

Danzas Argentinas  - Ginastera

Tango  - Albeniz arr. Godowsky

Dance Russe (from Petrushka) - Stravinsky

Polka de W.R  - Rachmaninov

La Valse  - Ravel

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

Friday 13th February 2026

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

B..B…B….BEETHOVEN with John Suchet (extraordinary stories behind the music you will hear in the 2026 international Classical Series)

John Suchet, the Flavel’s Honorary Patron, talks about the Beethoven pieces in the 2026 International Classical Series. Not a detailed analysis but rather a fascinating insight into how these

pieces came to be written – the personalities behind the music.

A regular presenter on Classic FM, John is an acknowledged authority on Ludwig van Beethoven and has written 8 books so far......

John’s talk follows the usual Friday format: an hour’s talk followed by a glass of wine in convivial company.

Friday 30th January 2026

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

Concerts in the series are:

Friday 6th March 

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

Friday 26th June

Martin Roscoe (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

Freshly are an evolution of funk, soul and hip-hop hailing from the vibrant South-West UK.

A musical force that seamlessly blends heavy horns with soulful melodies and formidable MC. The self-titled EP dropped at the end of 2023 to great reception, and with it the band has solidified its status as a rising star in the funk scene.

Known for electrifying live performances, Freshly Squeezed are a staple of the South-West music scene. Further afield they command festival stages with an undeniable energy that leaves crowds thirsty for more. Their sonic prowess has caught the attention of Joss Stone, Craig Charles and BBC Radio, where their tracks have been featured, further cementing their reputation as a must-listen act. Freshly Squeezed is not just a band; it's an experience, a live mixtape that brings the funk to life, leaving an indelible mark on the musical landscape.

Saturday 31st January 2026

Tickets £15 

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Downtown New York, 1952. Marty Mauser is a local legend: a hard-scrabbling ping-pong ace who sells shoes to make ends meet, while scalping the scene’s best players by night.  

Cocky, brittle, borderline delusional and brutally cruel to those who stand in the way of his dream, Marty won’t quit until he’s either raised the airfare to Japan to beat his #1 rival Koto Endo and be immortalised on a box of Wheaties – or else gets jailed on Rikers Island for one of his schemes-gone-bad.

a disclaimer: Marty Supreme isn’t actually a ‘ping-pong movie’. Josh Safdie’s acclaimed new film is really about ambition, sex, money, fame, greed, risk, destiny, desire – and how all of the above can turn on the bounce of a tiny white ball with a lead performance by Timothée Chalamet tipped to eat up awards season.

Directed by

Josh Safdie

Starring

Timothée Chalamet

Gwyneth Paltrow

Kevin O'Leary

Odessa A’zion

Abel Ferrara

and Tyler Okonma

Hamlet  

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Robert Hastie

 

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.

National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining

We are delighted to be able to present this special work in progress in advance of a national tour.  

PULMAN & STILGOE-HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD

Some of the best loved songs of our movie-musical lives. The Wizard of Oz to Wicked, West Side Story to La La Land-and many many more. The Hollywood musical feels like it’s been with us forever. Starting with the Jazz Singer in 1927, almost 100 years later audiences are still flocking to the box-office to watch the big screen come alive with singing, dancing, comedy and romance. Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe’s combined love and exhaustive movie knowledge is on technicolour display here as they bring some of these great movie-musical songs to life on the stage. No big screen, only big talents, great harmonies and lots of music and laughter. So, bring your popcorn as they bring you the magic of the movie musicals

"Joe Stilgoe and Liza Pulman are show business royalty..."

LondonTheatre1 ****

"Ooooh it’s SO good..."

Dawn French

"...a slick chemistry...sprinkled with sumptuous  harmonies..."

Theatre Weekly *****

"Stunning vocals and impeccable talent..."

All That Dazzles ****

Dartmouth Theatre Company present Shrek The Musical JR.

 

Dartmouth Theatre Company presents its production of Shrek The Musical JR. at The Flavel Arts Centre on Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January 2026.

The family-friendly musical comedy follows the adventures of an ogre named Shrek who sets off on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona from a tower guarded by a fierce dragon. Along the way, with his loyal companion Donkey, he encounters a host of fairytale misfits who have been banished by the villainous Lord Farquaad. What begins as a bargain to reclaim the deed to his swamp turns into an epic journey of friendship, laughter, and self-discovery.

 

“Shrek’s unique story of discovery encourages each of us to examine our prejudices, review what we believe to be our limitations, and learn to embrace ourselves and others,” says Freddie Gershon, CEO of Music Theatre International (MTI). “The young cast in this production have embarked on a similar journey, learning more about themselves and each other as they’ve worked together to bring this story to life.”

 

With its fun characters, catchy songs, and a message that it’s okay to be different, Shrek The Musical JR. is perfect entertainment for the whole family.

Shrek the Musical JR. is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All materials supplied by MTI, mtishows.com.

 

Standard

Child + (U16) £8.00

Adult + £12.50

Family (2 Adults + 2 Children U16) + (multiples of 4) £8.75 x 4 = £35.00 

 

Back by popular demand, in a new and expanded version! John Suchet, along with the Lyric Ensemble and guest soprano Yvonne Patrick, bring you a unique evening of words and music.

If you missed The Last Waltz at the Flavel last September, here is your chance to enjoy a new and expanded version.

Who does not know the sublime music of the Waltz King, Johann Strauss the Younger? But do you know what lies behind the joyous music?

Austria, constantly at war with France and Prussia, a cholera epidemic, a financial crash, yet the Viennese are drinking champagne and waltzing to Strauss, heading for the First World War and oblivion.

Last October John presented a special programme from Vienna on BBC Radio 3 to celebrate Strauss’s 200th anniversary.  

Saturday 20th February 2026

Tickets £20.00  

A joyous journey featuring puppetry, live music and unforgettable characters that invites everyone to join the conversation about animal conservation.

The Zoo That Comes To You follows the efforts of two wildlife enthusiasts who provide

respite, care and a temporary home to those in need and now have a sanctuary full of

animals, however, no-one has come to visit their zoo. So everybody - animals and humans

alike - have decided it is time to get out, see the world, and bring the zoo, to you!  

 

Come and meet this eclectic group of charming yet cheeky animals, as they discuss their life

experiences and the challenges they face. These chatty creatures have a lot of stories to tell

and want to inspire people of all ages to take action, because they know small actions can

make a big difference in the world.

“A brilliantly engaging production” – Theatre Everything

£12 Adults

£8 under 16  

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

The Royal Ballet

WOOLF WORKS

 

Cast:  

To be confirmed

Creatives:

Direction and Choreography WAYNE MCGREGOR

Music MAX RICHTER

Conductor KOEN KESSELS

Designer CIGUË, WE NOT I, WAYNE MCGREGOR

Costume Designer MORITZ JUNGE

Lighting Designer LUCY CARTER

Film Designer RAVI DEEPRES

Sound System Designer CHRIS EKERS

Make-up Designer KABUKI

Dramaturgy UZMA HAMEED

Synopsis:

Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf’s signature stream of consciousness writing style in this immense work that rejects traditional narrative structures. Woolf Works is a collage of themes from Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, The Waves and Woolf’s other writings. Created in 2015 for The Royal Ballet, this Olivier-award winning ballet triptych captures the heart of Woolf’s uniquely artistic spirit.

19.15pm 9th February 2026

£18 Adults Under 18 £11

Young Dart Voices, a brand-new youth choir for ages 11-19, will launch 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 will offer 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 January 12th, 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.

This is a free to attend event, but please book your spaces for us to gauge numbers.

Dates

January 12/19/26

February 2/9/23

March 2/9/16/23/30 

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