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Thursday 30th April 2026
We are presenting a series of inspiring talks by some truly amazing individuals who are Explorers in their chosen field.
In April we are delighted to welcome Belinda Kirk: The First Woman to Row Around Great Britain
Belinda Kirk is an explorer, author, and the leading voice promoting the benefits of adventure on wellbeing. For the past thirty years, Belinda’s personal and professional life have revolved around adventure. Belinda has walked across Nicaragua, searched for camels in China’s Desert of Death, discovered ancient rock paintings in Lesotho, pioneered inclusive expeditions for people with disabilities, and gained a Guinness World Record for rowing unsupported around Britain. As an expert expedition leader and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Belinda has also managed remote trips for Bear Grylls, Chris Ryan and Ray Mears, among others. In 2009, Belinda launched Explorers Connect, a non-profit organisation connecting people to adventures and has encouraged over 30,000 ordinary people to discover a world of outdoor challenges.
Belinda will talk about her Guinness World Record attempt to lead the first women to row around the UK. Belinda's talk will inspire people of all ages to take on the impossible, and how to cope when things go wrong. Her focus is on the importance of goal setting, managing intimidating problems and daring to fail. It is Belinda’s belief that we are capable of more than we think we are: adventure has given her the ability to tackle problems that seem monumental and she will share her tools on how everyone can do the same. She will also speak about how she originally built her resilience and coping mechanisms through relatively small adventures in the UK. Expect inspiring tales of adventure: including becoming the first woman to row around Great Britain (acknowledged as the most difficult ocean row completed, only 15 people have succeeded in history) but also building confidence on small adventurous challenges in the UK.
Tickets £16.50 / Under 18’s £5
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To celebrate the recent OSCARS success of Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another we are screening the film for the first time at the Flavel.
Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past
“This "virtuosic", politically charged triumph is "horrifying yet ridiculously funny". It's rare to see such an ambitious film work so smoothly” – BBC
‘The most entertaining, exhilarating movie you’ll see all year’ - Metacritic
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The Invisible Man – Our Star Theatre Company
Our Star Theatre Company return to The Flavel with their comedy adaption of HG Wells' 'The Invisible Man'.
The thought of invisibility, and the advantages it could bring to someone, has captured the imagination of millions since HG Wells’ classic story was first published. The Invisible Man has been adapted many times for film, but rarely for the stage. This original, fast-paced and riotous
adaptation boasts 15 characters, played by just three energetic actors, aided by quick and silly costume changes, prop manipulation, whacky imagination and tons of tongue-and-cheek fun!
This theatrical, comedic re-telling is brought to you by Our Star Theatre Company, after their hugely successful 2023 UK tour and critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells adapted by Derek Webb
Approx. running time 1 hour 45 mins (incl. 15 min interval)
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