HELENA CLEWS : LIFE DRAWING CLASSES (max 30 participants) £115 for block of 5 classes to include complimentary hot drinks and biscuits Wed 18 Sep Wed 25 Sep Wed 2 Oct Wed 9 Oct Wed 16 Oct 10am-12.30pm Book your place and join in on the hugely successful life drawing workshops at the Flavel. It's a wonderful opportunity to draw alongside Helena and practice one of the fundamental s...

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. ...

A CHRISTIE MYSTERY by Randall David Cook JO LOOSEMORE Jo Loosemore performs Randall David Cook’s new one-woman play about writing, writers and why we love murder mysteries. Two writers are obsessed with Agatha Christie, but which one is at the book launch? It seems both write about the Queen of Crime, but have both also committed a crime of their own? ‘A Christie Mystery’ plays with the...

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...

Clare Teal Duo Friday 14 February 2025 7.30pm Clare and Jason’s duo concerts are renowned for their musicality with Clare’s warm and witty storytelling guaranteeing the audience something personal and Jason’s piano playing providing the perfect accompaniment. The duo will explore a rich, jazz infused repertoire with timeless classics penned by the legendary musical storytellers of the ...

After her husband's death, Madame Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of their wine business, defying her critics and ultimately revolutionizing the champagne industry, establishing her as one of the world's first great businesswomen.

TalkFilm at The Flavel (like a book club but for film lovers!) Our next meeting is on Thu 19 Sep, 6.30pm in The Flavel Café FILM: Widow Cliquot After her husband's death, Madame Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of their wine business, defying her critics and ultimately revolutionizing the champagne industry, establishing her as one of the world's first great businesswomen. ...

Environmental Matters: Seasonal Changes Anna Turns, Sally Vincent & Anna Koska interviewed by Jo Loosmore Join environmental journalist and author, Anna Turns, illustrator and author, Anna Koska and local author, Sally Vincent, discussing the effects of climate change on the seasons, biodiversity loss and the problem of chemical pollution, with BBC journalist and producer, Jo Loosemore. Fri 2...

HISTORICAL FICTION: DAUGHTERS OF DEVON, ROSEMARY GRIGGS Join Rosemary for this unique blend of history, theatre and re-enactment. Rosemary has researched Devon’s 16th century history for years, discovering a cast of fascinating characters and families whose influence stretched beyond the West Country. She tells the stories of the forgotten in history – the women beyond the royal court; wives, s...

THE BIG BOOK CLUB READ: LIZ FENWICK’S THE SECRET SHORE Liz is a gifted story-teller and award-winning author with nine novels and two novellas to her name. Her latest book, ‘The Secret Shore’ has been selected for our Big Book Club Read. Members for our many local book clubs have been invited to read this title and to take part in the discussion that follows Liz’s talk. Liz is American by birt...

POETRY PICK AND MIX: DARTMOUTH POETRY CLUB In this interactive session, members of Dartmouth’s Poetry Group invite you to share their love of poetry. Members look forward to reading from some of their favourite poets, and invite you to do the same. They will also do their best to fulfil requests. All ages welcome, whether you come to read of listen. Event introduced and chaired by Ernie Wing...

DARTMOUTH’S HISTORY: DARTMOUTH HISTORY RESEARCH GROUP Come along to this session if you are interested in our fascinating local history. Members of the group will be available to talk about their work, and their locally published books will be available to buy. Their most recent publication is: When War Came to the Dart, by Gail Ham and Hilary Sunman, which combines the memories of local peop...

MUSIC: IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN, JOHN SUCHET John Suchet is considered to be an authority on Ludwig van Beethoven, and has written several books on the subject. His latest release ‘In Search of Beethoven’ stands apart as a deeply personal account of Suchet’s relationship with the great composer. Suchet charts a journey from Beethoven’s early years in Bonn to his life in Vienna, following in the ...

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: THE STORYTELLER’S JOURNEY Keith Rossiter & Jonathan Posner Join authors Jonathan Posner and Keith Rossiter on an adventure into the world of imagination in this interactive workshop. Jonathan Posner is a full-time author and publisher based in Exeter. He has written and published six action adventure novels set in Tudor England. Jonathan gets a thrill from seeing hi...

ENDGAME 1944: HOW STALIN WON THE WAR JONATHAN DIMBLEBY Interviewed by John Suchet Jonathan Dimbleby discusses his latest book, the Sunday Times bestseller: ‘Endgame 1944: How Stalin Won the War’. Jonathan has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in television, working for ITV and the BBC, and has written a number of highly acclaimed books. In 1994 he wrote, presented and co-produced Char...

WW2 HISTORY: THE KID ON SLAPTON BEACH FELICITY FAIR THOMPSON In December 1943 three thousand ordinary people on the Devon coast were forced to leave the area near Slapton Sands - but without knowing why. Twelve year-old Harry is one of them, but his most precious possession, the only photograph of his father, is left behind and Harry goes back for it. In April 1944 in the disastrous secret D-...

WW2 HISTORY: THE KID ON SLAPTON BEACH – 80 YEARS ON FELICITY FAIR THOMPSON This film is adapted from The Kid on Slapton Beach written by Felicity Fair Thompson and is a commemoration of the D-Day Landings. In November 1943 Devon County Council was advised by the War Office that Slapton Sands was to be evacuated to enable part of the South Hams to be used for practice assault landings. The e...

CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP: JOSIE BIRCH & BETHAN WELBY A fun workshop with Josephine and Bethan - two very talented illustrators (particularly, but not exclusively for children), who live locally. After a warm-up drawing activity, each child will pick ‘prompts’ from a jar: a character (eg frog), an item (eg burger) and an activity (eg skating), and will take this character on a journey. The end ...

EMPIRE JAVELIN: PHILIP KAY-BUJAK Empire Javelin, an American built LSI (Landing Ship, Infantry) in Royal Navy service, played an important role on D-Day. She carried A Company 116th RCT (the famous ‘Bedford Boys’) across the Channel and her landing craft put them ashore on Dog Green sector as part of the initial assault or ‘suicide wave’, onto Omaha Beach. In telling her story, Philip Kay-Buj...

DARTMOUTH’S WAR Dr Jane Harrold, Dr Richard Porter, Dr Harry Bennett & Michael Pearce interviewed by Jo Loosemore The 6th of June, 1944, witnessed the D-Day landings by the Assault Forces of the Allied Nations over some 40 miles of the beaches of Normandy. From the narrow foothold secured on that day sprang the pregnant series of events which culminated eleven months later in those forces me...