DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT 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 colla...

The Dave Hankin Big Band Following their highly successful shows throughout the South West the Dave Hankin Big Band make a welcome return to The Flavel Dartmouth. 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,...

ABBA TRIBUTE: TAKE A CHANCE ON US! Yes they are back!! After a fantastic sell out in 2023, TAKE A CHANCE ON US returns to The Flavel! ABBA celebrates 50 years since winning the Eurovision Contest this year so don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate this amazing achievement and experience the Ultimate Abba Party with one of the Top Abba Tributes in the UK. Appealing to all age groups and bri...

Two-time Academy Award nominee and Shakespearian titan, Ian McKellen, stars in this thrilling and uniquely modern take on The Bard’s classic tragedy. The screening will include an exclusive recorded Q&A with Ian McKellen and Director Sean Mathias. A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy is reimagined for the modern day as a gripping psychological thrille...

National Theatre Live Nye a new play by Tim Price directed by Rufus Norris Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS. Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining ...

Life drawing is the artistic tradition of drawing the human body from a live model – something that all the greats would have studied in order to train their eye. Life drawing is not just a way for artists to hone their skills though, it can also contribute to a mindful and relaxed state, reduce anxiety, improve problem-solving and encourage new perspectives, as well as being a lot of fun! So w...

THE ROYAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE Choreography Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov Music Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky Cast Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured. But Odette is bound by a spell which keeps her captive as a swan during the day. Can Siegfried free h...

EXERCISE TIGER 80TH ANNIVERSARY FILMS To begin Dartmouth’s ‘Exercise Tiger 80th Anniversary Weekend’ The Flavel presents extracts from the films ‘Dartmouth at War’ (by kind permission of Dartmouth Museum) and 'Evacuation' (by kind permission of Ian Phillips). Fascinating footage of archive film from the evacuation of the villages around Slapton Sands and the American preparation for the D-Da...

EXERCISE TIGER 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT With the Celtic Male Ensemble, Donna Marie Broomfield (soprano), and soloists from BRNC volunteer band This concert marks the 80th anniversary of Exercise Tiger, the ill-fated rehearsal at Slapton Sands by American forces practising for the D-Day landings on Utah Beach, Normandy, in June 1944. The first half of the concert focuses on remembrance and...

The Royal Opera: CARMEN Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet's score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song. Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role. Live in cinemas: Wednesday 1 May 2024, 6.45pm Running time 220 minutes (including one inter...

Linear B Speaker : Peter Barker Linear B is the oldest known script to write ancient Greek. The ability to read the script was lost and forgotton in ancient Greece. The script was rediscovered in the 1800's and finally deciphered in 1952. Peter looks at the history of the script, how it was deciphered, and what the texts tell us of life before Classical Greek times.

An Evening with John Suchet – The Flavel’s new Honorary Patron Join us for an opportunity to meet The Flavel’s new Honorary Patron John Suchet and hear about his two extraordinary careers. For over thirty years John was an ITN reporter and newscaster, covering world events like the Iran Revolution, the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, the Philippines Revolution, then presenting News at Ten an...

An arrogant queen becomes a fugitive in her own land after being overthrown by a charismatic revolutionary and must face hardship and danger as she embarks on a voyage to win back her throne.

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legen...

TalkFilm at The Flavel (like a book club but for film lovers!) Our next meeting is on Tuesday 14 May at 6.30pm in The Flavel Café FILM: Back to Black (15) The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her...

Dart Music Festival at The Flavel Dart Music Festival This free-to-attend yearly event showcasing music across various venues, including The Flavel, never fails to entertain. We can’t wait to host some wonderful acts this year, and to celebrate the festival vibes with you all! For full listings, pick up a programme from The Flavel reception from May, or download the app from the festiva...

The Royal Ballet: THE WINTER’S TALE King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern ballet ...

Extreme athletes Omar Nour and Omar Samra accept the Talisker Atlantic Challenge, a 3,000-mile Atlantic Ocean crossing by rowboat with no assistance, and no stopping. Training and preparing for two years, they commit their adventure to the plight of displaced people crossing the Mediterranean with support from UNHCR and UNDP. After a slow start and bad winds, sickness, and exhaustion, day 9 dawns...

Fresh off an almost career-ending accident, stuntman Colt Seavers has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job.

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope. The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive. Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award no...