Ashburton Arts Centre

A short film exploring the evolving relationship between people and their local forests. Journey from Scotland to Nepal, across Germany and England…

“Music of exquisite beauty from an artist of rare refinement” PROG magazine

A workshop with Dartmoor-based Morris dancers centred on dance as protest.

For anyone who would like to give Morris a go with Bristol’s premier queer, drag king morris dancing team.

Dartmoor storyteller Lisa Schneidau discusses things otherworldly, bestial and ritual with artists Libby Bove, Gemma Dunnell, Abigail Tinnion, Asha Umberio and George Radford; followed by a story and this documentary by Dartmoor Preservation Association and Clapham Film Unit

With eclectic acoustic beats, accordion, whistles and deep drones, they expand into weird, playful spaces. Primal and contemporary, mournful and joyously deranged. Real in-your-face and incredibly inventive contemporary folk music.” RTÉ Lyric FM

On their UK tour of playing for dance events, the great Argentine Bandoneon Maestro Orlando Dibelo and his student Ruth Rozelaar will visit Ashburton Arts Centre one more time to play.

A quest to record all the calls of Scotland's seabird species, travelling solo by sea kayak: A multimedia talk by Roland Arnison. 1.2 million paddle strokes, 500 miles, 30 seabird species, 1 lost kayak

Pip Harris and Joe Foweraker invite you to join them for Conversations on the Challenges of a Life Well-Lived.

In this intimate 80 minute 2-hander performance, our approach to both the comic and the tragic sides of Beckett’s work will give audiences a compelling new way to experience his language.

Magical puppet theatre for all the family

Alt folk with a groovy and ethereal edge: “One to watch from the South West” Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio

with host Jesse Molins (guitar) with Martin Jenkins & Tony Follano

with Zoe Francis (vocals), Tom Ball (organ) and Tristan Mailliot (drums)

With reggae-infused rhythms, sparkling African guitar lines, soulful and infectious vocals – come down and dance!

80s Club Night

A musical feast including classical, pop music and film music, plus some contemporary concert band pieces

The show compiles some of Grammy nominee composer Eduardo’s most alluring works for two guitars. Prepare to listen to classical styles merged with rock and son montunos, old Yoruba chants or feel-good rumbas with funk- boleros, and new-age tunes and cinematic pieces sitting alongside Cuban tumbaos with slap bass.

“She has probably the purest voice I have heard and at times it sent shivers up and down my spine” BBC

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DARTMOOR A conversation with Kate Ashbrook, Matthew Kelly, Guy Shrubsole and Lewis Winks

Wyl Menmuir in conversation with Alex Murdin and Sophie Pierce

A talk by DNP archaeologists Lee Bray and Andy Crabb

Readings by and conversation with Sean Borodale and Fiona Williams

A visual presentation and conversation with Land & Lore, Garry Fabian Miller, Matthew Shaw and Mark Jessett

Dartmoor's own singer and multi-instrumentalist, who's now known across the UK and beyond. Always a favourite, so early booking essential.

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A conversation with, and performance by, Dartmoor’s wildest Morris side

Stretching the boundaries of folk music tradition, experimental electronics, lo-fi weirdness and psychedelia.

“Ellie Gowers is, quite literally, an all-singing, all-dancing folk polymath” Jon Wilks, TradFolk

“Lyrics and musical arrangements crackle with wide-eyed curiosity.” Jude Rogers, The Guardian

“One of the country’s best live acts right now! Get out and see them wherever you can!” Americana UK

International close harmony folk trio with spellbinding tri-lingual folk songs and tales

Multi award-winning Tim Edey has been recognised as: BBC Musician of the year BBC ALBA/Scotland, Best Traditional musician 2020, and BBC Radio Two Musician of the year 2012 (BBC R2 FOLK AWARDS)

A celebration of the great jazz violinist Stuff Smith with some top UK jazz musicians

Richard Gonski, moderator Introducing the musicians, & selections from the programme.

Hear short selections from the week

This concert features music by: Bach, Shostakovich, Knussen

This Concert features highlights from the Festival

A master of his art