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Lend your voice to a chorus of hearty tunes for an evening of sea shanties in aid of local lifeboat crews and the Flavel.

Performances will be from ALL HANDS-ON DECK and THE TOTNES SEA GALS

Dart RNLI is one of the busiest lifeboat stations in Devon, on call to emergencies in the Dart Estuary all the way up to Totnes and out to sea. Facing fast-moving water, constant traffic on the river, a tidal estuary, and coastal conditions like swell and exposure to the elements, the lifeboat crew respond to all kinds of rescues. But they can’t do it alone.

These brave volunteers rely on the generous support of caring people like you. Their current station is a temporary building at the end of its lease and, to continue saving lives, they need your help to fund the £1.2M cost of their new lifesaving home.

RNLI Torbay’s crew have been saving lives in the waters in and around Torbay and out into the English Channel in all weathers for over 150 years.

Thursday 23rd April

All tickets £10 

Dartmouth Rotary Beer Festival 2026

So just when you thought all the fun of winter was over! Preparing us for those brighter evenings and spring days, Dartmouth Rotary offers a ray of early spring sunshine. How? By organising another exciting Charity Beer Festival. We know how much this event has become a ‘must attend’ occasion in the social calendar of Dartmouth; it’s fun, and it’s friendly. We will have an exciting range of real ales and craft beers from many different breweries. And we will have a range of Ciders that are always popular.

But this is this is not only about the beer, (well it is mostly!) so there will be a variety of amazing live musical acts on stage and a superb selection of great food, wine, and soft drinks available.

All proceeds go to local charities including a contribution to the Flavel, which is such an important asset for Dartmouth.

Times of opening are

Friday 27th March 4pm to 10pm

Saturday 28th March 11am to 10pm

Sunday 29th March 12 noon to 4pm

See Dartmouth Rotary website: www.dartmouthrotary.co.uk

or The Flavel on www.theflavel.org.uk for more information.

Tickets £10 and includes two drink tokens.

Additional tokens are £2.50 each.

Dartmouth Rotary Beer Festival 2026

So just when you thought all the fun of winter was over! Preparing us for those brighter evenings and spring days, Dartmouth Rotary offers a ray of early spring sunshine. How? By organising another exciting Charity Beer Festival. We know how much this event has become a ‘must attend’ occasion in the social calendar of Dartmouth; it’s fun, and it’s friendly. We will have an exciting range of real ales and craft beers from many different breweries. And we will have a range of Ciders that are always popular.

But this is this is not only about the beer, (well it is mostly!) so there will be a variety of amazing live musical acts on stage and a superb selection of great food, wine, and soft drinks available.

All proceeds go to local charities including a contribution to the Flavel, which is such an important asset for Dartmouth.

Times of opening are

Friday 27th March 4pm to 10pm

Saturday 28th March 11am to 10pm

Sunday 29th March 12 noon to 4pm

See Dartmouth Rotary website: www.dartmouthrotary.co.uk

or The Flavel on www.theflavel.org.uk for more information.

Tickets £10 and includes two drink tokens.

Additional tokens are £2.50 each.

We’ve put together the best nights featuring some of the most outstanding comedians touring the circuit today This month’s April fools are Jack Campbell, Ingrid Dahle and headlined by Louise Leigh!

Ingrid Dahle, a Norwegian comedian, is making waves on the British comedy circuit.  Ingrid has captivated audiences with her unique style and infectious energy. Her solo shows have been well-received, showcasing her sharp wit and distinct comedic voice.

In addition to her solo work, Ingrid has supported acclaimed comedians like Jen Brister on her last two tours and Desiree Burch.

"alternative hero of the future" - Chortle.

“fast-rising comedian" - Sunday Times.

"endearingly zany" - Three Weeks.

Jack Campbell began performing stand-up whilst at De Montfort University, Leicester in 2010 and has been performing regularly since and has performed across Europe in Germany, Estonia, Finland and Latvia as well as further afield in Australia.

English Comedian Of The Year 2014 Short listed for BBC Radio New Comedy Award Final 2014

Tour Support for Larry Dean, Dane Baptiste and Luisa Omielan

 'Funny and refreshingly inventive' House of Stand Up

'100% Funny, gets hearty laughs' Broadway Baby

Award-nominated comedian, Louise Leigh wanted to be comedian when she was sixteen, but it took her until her forties to get round to it. Now, she brings daftness, deftness and some brilliant physical comedy to a stage near you. You’ll never think the same way again about shaving your leg.                                                                                                                                         Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Finalist 2022.

“Like the kind of Radio 2 DJ who’d be caught in the gossip columns… Brilliant.” The Wee Review (★★★★)

“Imaginative, brilliant” The Scotsman 

Saturday 18th April

Tickets £15

*Do note that line-up is subject to change.

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.

A mix of a documentary and concert film made using unused footage from Elvis: That's the Way It Is, the film of Elvis' legendary 1970 Summer Festival in Las Vegas and Elvis's road concert film from two years later, Elvis on Tour, that were found during the production of 2022's Elvis.

Angeline Morrison

Angeline is one of the freshest voices in English folk music today, celebrated for her soulful, resonant voice, evocative songwriting, and deeply affecting performances. Her artistry has earned standing ovations on stages large and small, with Mojo ranking her #5 among key voices of 2023.

A singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Angeline’s music explores ordinary lives with reverence and curiosity. Accompanying herself on autoharp, dulcimer, and mbira, or singing unaccompanied, she delivers performances that linger long in memory. The Birmingham born-musician is now settled in Cornwall, where she is an active figure in the local music scene.

Her groundbreaking album The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience, released on Topic Records, illuminated the often-overlooked Black British presence within the folk canon. Hailed as The Guardian’s Folk Album of the Year, it spent 15 weeks in the Top 40 Official Folk Albums Chart and is described by Angeline as a re-storying and a gift to forgotten Black ancestors and today’s folk community.

In recent years, Angeline has performed at major festivals, including Glastonbury, Sidmouth, and End of the Road, and made her TV debut on Later With Jools Holland during Black History Month 2022, singing Unknown African Boy. She is also sought after for radio appearances on BBC Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4 and Radio 6 Music.

“Morrison's courage in reconstructing folk repertoire is truly revolutionary. A ground-breaking album”

New Internationalist

“Morrisons gorgeous voice and autoharp render the likes of ‘Unknown African Boy’ as instant folk classic”

Uncut Magazine

Tickets £20

We have seen many shows over the years but this was absolutely amazing, the best we have seen”

Show info

Running Time: 1 hour and 57 minutes (Not including Interval)

Suitable for ages 14+ (Contains mature content) Making a Killing by Ben Kernow

The ropes are ready, the crowd is waiting, and the hangman has a new apprentice. When Claus Kohler is apprenticed to Frantz Schmidt, Nuremberg’s seasoned executioner, the two men are thrown together in a world where duty, morality, and power collide, and every decision leaves a mark. But as the gallows fill and suspicion takes root, their fates become dangerously entwined, until both must decide who they are, and which side of the rope they stand on.

Performed by just two actors, Making a Killing is a razor-sharp, dark comedy about justice, corruption, and the cost of survival in a world disturbingly like our own. Bold, biting, and impossible to ignore, the play takes inspiration from The Journal of Master Frantz Schmidt, Public Executioner of Nuremberg, 1573–1617. A remarkable historical record that lays bare the humanity and contradictions of a man who killed for a living.

Audience Feedback

“Absolutely brilliant! Mega talented actors and fantastic script. Highly recommend”

“The performance was absolutely fantastic.

10th April 2026

£18/Under 18 £12

Midwinter Break is a stirring meditation on faith, commitment, and the enduring power of love, as a longtime couple takes a life-changing trip to Amsterdam.

Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their future.

Starring

Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds

Directed By

Polly Findlay

Screenplay By

Bernard MacLaverty and Nick Payne

A Big-Hearted Celebration of Community, Family and the Power of a Proper Pint from the writers, directors and producers of box office smash hit films Finding Your Feet and Fisherman’s Friends.

Set in a struggling local pub at the heart of a divided community. Mother’s Pride follows a grieving family whose fortunes begin to change when they start brewing their own beer and take a chance on entering the Great British Beer Awards. What begins as an act of survival becomes a journey of renewal — bringing together neighbours, mending old wounds and restoring pride where it’s been lost.

Led by a standout cast including Jonno Davies, James Buckley, Gabriella Wilde, Luke Treadaway and Miles Jupp, alongside Josie Lawrence, Stephen Leask, Emily Lloyd-Saini and Karl Collins, with Mark Addy and Martin Clunes completing the stellar line-up

NT Live Presents

All My Sons

by Arthur Miller

directed by Ivo Van Hove

design by Jan Versweyveld

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).  

One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions?  

Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play.

Wednesday 22nd April

7.00pm 

'Richard Digance is brilliant' Bill Bryson

Richard Digance is a Gold Award Recipient from The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters. His TV career spanned 17 years, along with his own BBC Radio 2 series for 7 years. He performs in concert and composes film and TV soundtracks.

On his own ITV TV show in the 1980s and 90s he played a guitar duet with Queen's Brian May as well as joining Status Quo and The Moody Blues for cameo appearances. Richard has also supported Steve Martin in The USA and both the late comedy genius Robin Williams and Roy Orbison at The London Palladium. He has also appeared on Channel 4s Countdown 194 times.

Saturday April 25th

7.30pm

£20

The Royal Opera

SIEGFRIED [New Production]

Sung in German with subtitles

Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber...

Moments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular Das Rheingold (2023) and Die Walküre (2025). Andreas Schager, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera, stars as Siegfried’s titular hero, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer, Peter Hoare’s treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. Antonio Pappano conducts, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score.

Creatives:

Music RICHARD WAGNER

Conductor ANTONIO PAPPANO

Director BARRIE KOSKY

Set Designer RUFUS DIDWISZUS

Costume Designer VICTORIA BEHR

Lighting Designer ALESSANDRO CARLETTI

Tuesday 31st March 2026, 17:15pm  

£18 Adults £11 under 18’s

Come and join us for a new swing social night.

The Vintage Jazz Collective have a great repertoire of classic and vintage jazz & swing.  Their programme of Lindy, Swing and Charleston tunes played at just the right tempos have built a good relationship with the dance community of Devon.  Learn some Lindy and Swing moves from local aficionados. For complete beginners and experienced dancers alike.

Here’s what some of their audiences say….

"A treat to see in concert and a delight at any event the band create just the right atmosphere”  

"This band really swings!”

‘A band that is a wonderful company of friends and a great musical time”

"It was a great evening of jazz, apart from your superb musicianship your band excludes a great warmth”

Zoe Lambeth - Clarinet, Saxes & Vocals

Steve Dow - Guitar & Vocals

Martin Jenkins -Piano

Jim Rintoul - Double Bass

Gary Evans - Drums

Friday 24th April 2026

Tickets £18

Beginners dance class from 7.00pm and your band will start at 7.30pm  

 

The Comic Strip presents…

Making its debut in November 1982 on Channel 4, The Comic Strip Presents is an ongoing project by a group of prominent comedians including Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Alexi Sayle and Peter Richardson, although at the time many of them were just starting out on their careers, since it’s conception it attracted an incredible array of well-known stars and directors creating some forty short films and full length cinema productions and became a legendary success.

       

We are delighted to present a selection of these cult comedy classics that all have a unique connection to Devon and the local areas which were used as locations.

Peter Richardson who starred in and produced many episodes will be in conversation over two special nights with stars from the show.  

On Thursday 16th April Peter will be in conversation with Nigel Planer and they will be sharing stories while we screen:

Five go mad in Dorset (1983)

The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011)

Q&A Peter Richardson with Nigel Planer

Interval

Churchill the Hollywood Years (Directors cut)  

Nigel Planer was an original member of the Comedy Store and the Comic Strip groups – one of the founders of the ‘alternative comedy’ scene of the ‘80s – most known for the seminal TV series The Young Ones and The Comic Strip Presents. He continues to have a successful career as an actor and writer in tv, theatre, film, music and radio. He won a BRIT award in 1984 and been nominated for Olivier, TMA, What’s on Stage, and BAFTA.

Tickets £20

The Comic Strip presents…

Making its debut in November 1982 on Channel 4, The Comic Strip Presents is an ongoing project by a group of prominent comedians including Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Alexi Sayle and Peter Richardson, although at the time many of them were just starting out on their careers, since it’s conception it attracted an incredible array of well-known stars and directors creating some forty short films and full length cinema productions and became a legendary success.

       

We are delighted to present a selection of these cult comedy classics that all have a unique connection to Devon and the local areas which were used as locations.

Peter Richardson who starred in and produced many episodes will be in conversation over two special nights with stars from the show.  

On Friday 17th April Peter will be in conversation with Alexei Sayle and they will be sharing stories while we screen:

The Supergrass (1985)

Q&A Peter Richardson in conversation with Alexei Sayle

Best of Devon – a selection of clips from the series filmed in the local area

Queen of the Wild Frontier (1993)

Alexei Sayle is an actor and writer, known for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Alexei Sayle's Stuff (1988) and Whoops Apocalypse (1982) and in February 1984, he reached number 15 in the UK Singles Chart with the novelty song "'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?"

Tickets £20

The Royal Opera

THE MAGIC FLUTE

Princess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince

Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute, they encounter monsters, villains, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help, it turns out, comes when you least expect it.

Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production. A star cast including Julia Bullock as Pamina, Amitai Pati as Tamino, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut.

Sung in German with subtitles.

Music WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Conductor MARIE JACQUOT

Director DAVID MCVICAR

Designer JOHN MACFARLANE

Lighting Designer PAULE CONSTABLE

Movement Director LEAH HAUSMAN

Tuesday 21st April 2026 18.45pm

Tickets £18 under 18 £11

We know so little of the world beneath our feet. To most, it is a place of only fear and darkness, though to a brave few, it is one of knowledge and wonder to be found nowhere else.

Based on the bestselling book by Robert Macfarlane, UNDERLAND is a cinematic documentary that voyages into worlds rarely glimpsed by human eyes. Beginning in the shallow soils beneath an old ash tree, we travel alongside several ‘astronauts of the underworld’ into ancient sacred caves, flooded storm drains, melting glaciers, underwater burial chambers, and a deep underground laboratory built to solve the mysteries of the Universe.

Narrated by Oscar-nominated Sandra Hüller and with a uniquely poetic approach, UNDERLAND is a deep dive into the Earth that ultimately presents a groundbreaking vision for rethinking our lives on this fragile surface.

Thursday April 2nd

7pm

£9 adults

£6.20 under 18’s

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