The

Tolmen Centre

Spring 2020

Saturday 21st March 7.30‘Owdyado TheatreTwisted Tales 2

Back by popular demand is Twisted Tales Vol. 2; a brandnew show by ‘OwdyadoTheatre Company touringin 2020. Following on fromthe huge success of TwistedTales, which toured across the country in 2018 and 2019, this show is a new trilogy of darkly comic ‘tales of the unexpected.’Tickets £10, £8,Children £5

Wednesday 25th March 7.30Chris Garrick and John EtheridgeJohn Etheridge and Chris Garrick have been associated for many years. The duo provides a feast of interplay, improvisation and eclectic repertoire. Both players make extensive use of looping and other effects-creating exotic tapestries of sound, almost orchestral at times, yet can seamlessly switch to the most acoustic sound. They can evoke Reinhardt and Grappelli and then summon up the spirits of the electric avant-garde, atmospheric and hypnotic. They can roar, seduce, whisper. Jazzwise described their relationship as “one of the most potent in European Jazz”.Tickets £12

Cafe TolmenThe cafe will be open from 6pm before most shows and films. Booking essential.

The Tolmen Centre Box Office 01326 341353 Fore Street, Constantine, Nr Falmouth, TR115AAManagers: Charlie and Barbara PughMost tickets now available online viawww.tolmencentre.co.uk

Saturday 7th March 7.30IMS Prussia CoveAppealing to all ages, world class musicians are bringing an accessible programme of classical music to Constantine. This will include Weber’s exuberant Clarinet Quintet alongside works by Dvorak, Schumann and the hugely entertaining work Steamboat Bill Junior written by contemporary Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg in homage to Buster Keaton’s silent film of the same name. In association with Carn to Cove Tickets £9, Child £7, Family £25

Wednesday 11th March 7.30Sorry We Missed You

Ricky and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van andthe chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver. It’s hard work, and his wife’s job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong

but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.“Loach at his most insightful and clear-eyed.”........Telegraph Tickets £4 Tolmen Movies

Saturday 14th March 7.30DLMDLM are Andrew Cresswell Davis, Clare Lindley andBrian Mullan. They play guitars, cello, violin and ukuleles, and use three part harmonies to create a sound full of warmth and rich in dynamic contrast. Strong writing, beautifully arranged, and performed by three highly accomplished musicians. Tickets £10Cover photo credit Miles Essex for IMS Prussia Cove

Constantine’s Artsand

Community Centre

Friday 10th January 7.30Edd Bateman

‘Diamonds, Gold & Mobile Phones’ is the second, self-produced album by EddBateman’s West African LoveAffair. The new release is a true romance of cross continental culture and an expression of concern, told in songs of lust for natural resources and longing

for a better life by its people. Now with a new lineup back for a better life by its people. Now with a new lineup back from touring Uganda with Kanda Bongo Man, the story from touring Uganda with Kanda Bongo Man, the story is underpinned by the live dynamite trio of Jeannot Bel’s waterfall style Soukous guitar licks, Felix Ngindu’s hereditary waterfall style Soukous guitar licks, Felix Ngindu’s hereditary Folklore drum beat and Edd’s omniscient Afro bass.Expect to dance until you can’t stand.Tickets £11

Wednesday 15th January 7.30

Can You Ever Forgive MeMelissa McCarthy is magnificent as an odious literary forger abetted by Richard E Grant as her lounge-lizard drinking buddyTickets £4 Tolmen Movies

Tolmen Spring GalleryJanuary/ mid February

Dougal Jeffries presents the Adventures of the Artist’s Mannekin, and some other odds and ends.

Mid February to MarchArtwork of British Insects Artwork of British Insectsby Rae Gray with an exhibition of Naturalist Curiosities !Thursday 20th Feb. 10am.-4pm. Nature based workshops forthe whole family, come along! the whole family, come along!

Friday 24th January 7.30Luke WrightThe Remains of Logan Dankworth

Logan Dankworth, columnist and Twitter warrior, grew up romanticising the political turmoil of the 1980s. Now, as the EU Referendum looms he is determined to be in

the fray of the biggest political battle for years. Meanwhile, the fray of the biggest political battle for years. Meanwhile, Logan’s wife Megan wants to leave London to better raise their daughter. As tensions rise at home and across the their daughter. As tensions rise at home and across the nation, something is set to be lost forever.“Luke Wright’s performances rumble with rage, passion and humour...... The GuardianTickets £10

Wednesday 29th January 7.30

Border When a border guard with a sixth sense When a border guard with a sixth sense for identifying smugglers encounters for identifying smugglers encounters the first person she cannot prove the first person she cannot prove is guilty, she is forced to confront terrifying revelations about herself and terrifying revelations about herself and humankind.Tickets £4 Tolmen Movies

Saturday 8th February 2pmSquashbox TheatreTales from the Trees

‘Tales from the Trees’ is a terrific tangle of puppetry, storytelling, live music and comedy, with a theme that embraces natural history, folklore that embraces natural history, folklore and ecology.Listen! The trees have tales to tell. Meet some friendly forest creatures and encounter crazy characters from folklore and fairy tales!…

Tickets £5, Children £2.50, Family £12

Wednesday12th February 7.30pmRocket Man ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows John’s breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story -- set to Elton John’s most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton -- tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. Tickets £4 Tolmen Movies

Sunday 16th February 7.30Flats and Sharps

Cornwall’s celebrated bluegrass band, make a welcome second appearance at the Tolmen Centre. Delivering energetic, enthusiastic and spirited Bluegrass to audiences all around the world, their shows include a wide variety

of influences, from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping Bluegrass material through to their powerful and well-crafted original songs. Their music perfectly blends well-crafted original songs. Their music perfectly blends strong harmonies and stonking solos, their incredible stage presence and energy create an evening that’ll have you dancing, laughing and singing along in no time. Tickets £11 Children £5.50

Wednesday 26th February 7.30Bait“Mark Jenkin’s breakthrough feature is a thrillingly adventurous labour of love – a richly textured, rough-hewn gem in which form and content are perfectly combined. A refreshingly authentic tale of tensions between locals and tourists in a once-thriving fishing village.”.........Mark KermodeTickets £4 Tolmen Movies

The

Tolmen Centre Spring 2020

Saturday 21st March 7.30‘Owdyado TheatreTwisted Tales 2

Back by popular demand is Twisted Tales Vol. 2; a brandnew show by ‘OwdyadoTheatre Company touringin 2020. Following on fromthe huge success of TwistedTales, which toured across the country in 2018 and 2019, this show is a new trilogy of darkly comic ‘tales of the unexpected.’Tickets £10, £8,Children £5

Wednesday 25th March 7.30Chris Garrick and John EtheridgeJohn Etheridge and Chris Garrick have been associated for many years. The duo provides a feast of interplay, improvisation and eclectic repertoire. Both players make extensive use of looping and other effects-creating exotic tapestries of sound, almost orchestral at times, yet can seamlessly switch to the most acoustic sound. They can evoke Reinhardt and Grappelli and then summon up the spirits of the electric avant-garde, atmospheric and hypnotic. They can roar, seduce, whisper. Jazzwise described their relationship as “one of the most potent in European Jazz”.Tickets £12

Cafe TolmenThe cafe will be open from 6pm before most shows and films. Booking essential.

The Tolmen Centre Box Office 01326 341353 Fore Street, Constantine, Nr Falmouth, TR115AAManagers: Charlie and Barbara PughMost tickets now available online viawww.tolmencentre.co.uk

Saturday 7th March 7.30IMS Prussia CoveAppealing to all ages, world class musicians are bringing an accessible programme of classical music to Constantine. This will include Weber’s exuberant Clarinet Quintet alongside works by Dvorak, Schumann and the hugely entertaining work Steamboat Bill Junior written by contemporary Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg in homage to Buster Keaton’s silent film of the same name. In association with Carn to Cove Tickets £9, Child £7, Family £25

Wednesday 11th March 7.30Sorry We Missed You

Ricky and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van andthe chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver. It’s hard work, and his wife’s job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong

but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.“Loach at his most insightful and clear-eyed.”........Telegraph Tickets £4 Tolmen Movies

Saturday 14th March 7.30DLMDLM are Andrew Cresswell Davis, Clare Lindley andBrian Mullan. They play guitars, cello, violin and ukuleles, and use three part harmonies to create a sound full of warmth and rich in dynamic contrast. Strong writing, beautifully arranged, and performed by three highly accomplished musicians. Tickets £10Cover photo credit Miles Essex for IMS Prussia Cove

Constantine’s Artsand

Community Centre

Friday 10th January 7.30Edd Bateman

‘Diamonds, Gold & Mobile Phones’ is the second, self-produced album by EddBateman’s West African LoveAffair. The new release is a true romance of cross continental culture and an expression of concern, told in songs of lust for natural resources and longing

for a better life by its people. Now with a new lineup back for a better life by its people. Now with a new lineup back from touring Uganda with Kanda Bongo Man, the story from touring Uganda with Kanda Bongo Man, the story is underpinned by the live dynamite trio of Jeannot Bel’s waterfall style Soukous guitar licks, Felix Ngindu’s hereditary waterfall style Soukous guitar licks, Felix Ngindu’s hereditary Folklore drum beat and Edd’s omniscient Afro bass.Expect to dance until you can’t stand.Tickets £11

Wednesday 15th January 7.30

Can You Ever Forgive MeMelissa McCarthy is magnificent as an odious literary forger abetted by Richard E Grant as her lounge-lizard drinking buddyTickets £4 Tolmen Movies

Tolmen Spring GalleryJanuary/ mid February

Dougal Jeffries presents the Adventures of the Artist’s Mannekin, and some other odds and ends.

Mid February to MarchArtwork of British InsectsArtwork of British Insectsby Rae Gray with an exhibition of Naturalist Curiosities !Thursday 20th Feb. 10am.-4pm. Nature based workshops forthe whole family, come along!the whole family, come along!

Friday 24th January 7.30Luke WrightThe Remains of Logan Dankworth

Logan Dankworth, columnist and Twitter warrior, grew up romanticising the political turmoil of the 1980s. Now, as the EU Referendum looms he is determined to be in

the fray of the biggest political battle for years. Meanwhile, the fray of the biggest political battle for years. Meanwhile, Logan’s wife Megan wants to leave London to better raise their daughter. As tensions rise at home and across the their daughter. As tensions rise at home and across the nation, something is set to be lost forever.“Luke Wright’s performances rumble with rage, passion and humour...... The GuardianTickets £10

Wednesday 29th January 7.30

Border When a border guard with a sixth sense When a border guard with a sixth sense for identifying smugglers encounters for identifying smugglers encounters the first person she cannot prove the first person she cannot prove is guilty, she is forced to confront terrifying revelations about herself and terrifying revelations about herself and humankind.Tickets £4 Tolmen Movies

Saturday 8th February 2pmSquashbox TheatreTales from the Trees

‘Tales from the Trees’ is a terrific tangle of puppetry, storytelling, live music and comedy, with a theme that embraces natural history, folklore that embraces natural history, folklore and ecology.Listen! The trees have tales to tell. Meet some friendly forest creatures and encounter crazy characters from folklore and fairy tales!…

Tickets £5, Children £2.50, Family £12

Wednesday12th February 7.30pmRocket Man ROCKETMAN is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows John’s breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story -- set to Elton John’s most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton -- tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. Tickets £4 Tolmen Movies

Sunday 16th February 7.30Flats and Sharps

Cornwall’s celebrated bluegrass band, make a welcome second appearance at the Tolmen Centre. Delivering energetic, enthusiastic and spirited Bluegrass to audiences all around the world, their shows include a wide variety

of influences, from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping Bluegrass material through to their powerful and well-crafted original songs. Their music perfectly blends well-crafted original songs. Their music perfectly blends strong harmonies and stonking solos, their incredible stage presence and energy create an evening that’ll have you dancing, laughing and singing along in no time. Tickets £11 Children £5.50

Wednesday 26th February 7.30Bait“Mark Jenkin’s breakthrough feature is a thrillingly adventurous labour of love – a richly textured, rough-hewn gem in which form and content are perfectly combined. A refreshingly authentic tale of tensions between locals and tourists in a once-thriving fishing village.”.........Mark KermodeTickets £4 Tolmen Movies