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, ...

Renowned virtuoso acoustic guitarists, Duo Destino, bring their unique Flamenco Fusion style of play to Dartmouth for the very first time. You are guaranteed a feel-good evening with their flying finger-work and percussive playing as they seamlessly blend classical, rock and pop with flamenco. They will transport you from Spain to Italy, the Camargue and Mexico with maybe a bit of Hollywood thrown...

Richard Durrant is a composer and recording artist who defies categorisation. He is one of the leading guitar virtuosos of his generation who, uniquely, performs standing up. Richard Durrant: the Art of Levitation A wonderful live music event for both acoustic and classical guitar lovers and the musically curious. Featuring Richard’s original, haunting guitar music including his newly relea...

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 o...

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 regu...

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 j...

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...

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 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...

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 Cat...

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 B...

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 ...

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

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 - anim...

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 wh...

Hi-energy 10-piece band Joey The Lips make their debut at The Flavel! A band always in demand, Joey The Lips are renowned for their atmospheric live performances. Expect funk, soul, Motown, disco & pop bangers, with no off switch. Featuring top quality vocalists, a driving rhythm section alongside a killer horn section, we guarantee you won’t be able to stand still! In recent years the band hav...

Helena Clews ‘Playful Art ’ 10am -12.30pm £165 for block of 5 classes to include complimentary hot drinks and biscuits Join artist Helena Clews for anther dynamic five-week workshop series, "Playful Art," at the Flavel Arts Centre. This course invites participants to unleash their creativity by exploring a variety of materials, fostering artistic expression through playful experimentation. Un...

Flavel Fundraiser: A musical evening Celebrating the Flavel at the culmination of its 20th Birthday year we are pleased to be presenting a Musical Evening with Bistro Supper, on Thursday 26th February. A relaxed evening with John Suchet as MC introducing local musical acts to include; Mick Jones singing a distinct blend of smooth jazz & swing. James Harris one of the most respected s...

National Theatre Live The Audience by Peter Morgan directed by Stephen Daldry Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The...