The Tolmen Centre is at the heart of village life in Constantine, Cornwall. Many residents and friends enjoy events here; a wide and loyal audience has developed for the varied arts programme including music, theatre and cinema, and the Centre has built up an excellent reputation in the Cornish arts community. Miracle, Cube, Cscape, and Pipeline theatre companies are regular visitors both to perform and to develop new work.
The Café Tolmen is often open for meals when there’s an event at the Centre. Please call us on 01326 340630 to pre-book your meal from 6pm.
The Tolmen Centre is a not-for-profit organisation entirely run by volunteer help – no-one gets paid for their time. This creates a rather special ethos around the place – and allows us to be ambitious in what we promote and undertake.
If you would be interested in volunteering in any capacity, please get in touch with member of our team. Volunteers receive free tickets to events at which they help.
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Saturday September 20th
7:30 pm
Martha Tilston and friends
Pre show supper is available from Cafe Tolmen – book in advance with Barbara on 01326 340630
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £17.50, £15, £8.75 (children)
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Gallery
Sunday September 21st - Sunday October 26th
Julie Milton – Abstract
Julie is an abstract artist living and working on the Lizard, Cornwall. Working mainly with acrylics, Julie works intuitively, using mark making and colour alone to shape her work. She has exhibited at a range of galleries in Cornwall and across the country.
Julie Milton Open View Sunday 21st September 15.00 to 18.00
Film
Wednesday September 24th
7:30 pm
Grand Theft Hamlet
Two unemployed friends have a fresh idea: they want to stage Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ in Grand Theft Auto. But even in a virtual world, reality intrudes in a wild and trippy film shot entirely inside the ultra-violent video game.
New Movie Café – 6-7pm. Offering a tasty veggie/vegan plate, with sides £5, ice cream/sorbet £2.50. Licensed bar. Cash or card. No need to book!
Venue Opens: 18:00
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £5 on the door.
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Film
Sunday October 5th
7:30 pm
The Line We Crossed
TRANSITION CONSTANTINE presents –
The Line We Crossed
A film by Page75 Production Company
A British story of dissent, drawn from the frontlines of climate resistance. Through the experiences of those who stood in defiance, it traces the quiet unraveling of our protest rights. The film challenges audiences to question what makes dissent effective and where the line of acceptability is.
“Our fundamental rights to freedom of speech and to peaceful protest are under unprecedented assault, with grave damage being done to our democracy on an almost daily basis. Liz Smith’s brilliant and compelling film,’The Line We Crossed’, provides the kind of empathetic insights into today’s climate and democracy movements that the mainstream media have no interest in at all.” Jonathon Porritt
Profits go to Medical Aid for Palestine.
Come and join us for a pre film plate of nachos with delicious toppings £5
Tickets £5
Doors open at 6pm
Film 7.30pm
Bar
Film
Wednesday October 8th
7:30 pm
VERMIGLIO
Set in the small, mountainous village of Vermiglio during the waning days of WWII, a series of dramatic, consequential events unfold after the arrival of a taciturn Sicilian soldier, who hides out in town after deserting the army.
New Movie Café – 6-7pm. Offering a tasty veggie/vegan plate, with sides £5, ice cream/sorbet £2.50. Licensed bar. Cash or card. No need to book!
Venue Opens: 18:00
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £5 on the door.
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Talks
Friday October 10th
7:30 pm
Samantha Harvey – Winner of the 2024 Booker Prize.
Constantine Bookgroup Plus
Proudly presents
Samantha Harvey*
Winner of the 2024 Booker Prize.
or £16.00 at the door.
Music
Saturday October 18th
7:30 pm
Suthering
Folk duo (Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall) transport audiences with their exquisite vocal harmonies and their message of hope during hard times. Their harmonies soar above cascading piano and delicate fingerstyle guitar, their beautifully matched voices and their fresh approach making their songwriting stand out.
Pre show supper is available from Cafe Tolmen – book in advance with Barbara on 01326 340630
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £15/£12/£7.50
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Film
Wednesday October 22nd
7:30 pm
Sound Track to a Coup d’Etat
Fascinating documentary uses the assassination of DRC prime minister Lumumba to launch a dizzying look into the politics of jazz in the 1950s and 60s.
New Movie Café – 6-7pm. Offering a tasty veggie/vegan plate, with sides £5, ice cream/sorbet £2.50. Licensed bar. Cash or card. No need to book!
Venue Opens: 18:00
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £5 on the door.
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Theatre
Friday October 31st - Saturday November 1st
7:30 pm
RUNt
Pipeline Theatre
Pipeline Theatre brings you a no-holds-barred exposé of life in a Year 9 classroom, as faced by an Early Careers Teacher trying to cope with the lost and lonely girl who latches on to her. In a first for Pipeline’s touring theatre shows, eleven talented young people from all corners of Cornwall have been cast alongside two professional actors, to reveal the comedy, the madness and the heart-break of life in a failing rural secondary school in 2025.
Age guide 14+ (repeated use of bad language.)
Venue Opens: 18:00
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £13, £11, £7 (children)
Gallery
Sunday November 2nd - Wednesday December 17th
Journeys West – Past & Present Revisited
A trio of artists are presenting Journeys West
Les Trewin, Alli Marshall & Dave Pentin
@urbansketcherspenryn
Sunday 2nd November 13.00 to 16.00
Lunch and afternoon tea will be available.
Music
Saturday November 8th
7:30 pm
One Night, Two Luminaries: Boo Hewerdine & Reg Meuross
Boo Hewerdine, acclaimed for his work with The Bible and collaborations with artists like Eddi Reader, is celebrated for his poignant lyrics and memorable melodies. Reg Meuross, known for his evocative songs and masterful storytelling, has a rich discography that has gained critical acclaim and a dedicated following. Both artists possess a remarkable talent for connecting with audiences through their music, crafting an intimate and immersive concert experience.
- Boo and Reg will each perform their own songs, bringing their distinctive styles to the stage. Additionally, they will collaborate, playing on each other’s songs, creating a unique blend of their talents.
- Both known for their charismatic stage presence, Boo and Reg will share the incredible stories behind their songs.
- Both artists are renowned for their songwriting prowess. This tour will showcase their finest works, providing audiences with an evening of exceptional music with lyrical depth.
Tickets £15
£12 (discount)
£7.50 (children)
Venue Opens: 18:00
Event Starts: 19:30
Film
Wednesday November 12th
7:30 pm
HOLY COW
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year old Totone must look after his younger sister and their failing family farm. Things get even harder when he enters a cash competition for the best Comte cheese in the Western Alps
New Movie Café – 6-7pm. Offering a tasty veggie/vegan plate, with sides £5, ice cream/sorbet £2.50. Licensed bar. Cash or card. No need to book!
Venue Opens: 18:00
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £5 on the door.
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Theatre
Sunday November 16th
3:00 pm
NICE by Matthew Robins
Artist and musician Matthew Robins combines music and shadow puppetry in this collection of stories about animals, monsters, sausages, love, death and the sea.
He is joined on stage by puppeteer Tim Spooner.
A matinee show for all the family
“like watching a silent movie in which every aspect has been created by a wayward child genius” The Guardian
Start time: 3:00pm
Tickets £10, £8, £5 (children), Family Ticket 2+2 £25
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Music
Saturday November 22nd
7:30 pm
Dillie Keane in ‘Still Curious’
with Michael Roulston on piano
Dillie Keane is a songwriter, singer, actress and cabaret artiste – perhaps best known as one third of the satirical cabaret trio Fascinating Aïda, of which she is the founding member.
For her new solo cabaret show, Still Curious, Dillie promises “a raft of new songs reflecting on life, art and the price of fish. Well, possibly not the price of fish. Rather like Father William, she is old. Thus her mind and heart are like old sea-going craft turned upside down on the shore encrusted with barnacles and possibly some desiccated fronds of seaweed. Whether this gibberish can be turned into song, of course, is another matter entirely. Newly hip with a brand new hip. Expect hilarity, pathos and high kicks.”
Reviews:
“A rare performer who can produce sharp, piercing satire and deliver heartbreaking songs with elan” – Huffington Post, New York
“ The wonderful Dillie Keane wears her genius lightly” – Onstage
“Life, love and the songwriting process are celebrated in this richly-layered cabaret” – The Stage
“Keane prompts gales of laughter with merely the raising of a quizzical eyebrow” – The Times, London
Pre show supper is available from Cafe Tolmen – book in advance with Barbara on 01326 340630
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £19.50 £16 (students, unwaged, low-waged) £10 (children 14+)
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Film
Wednesday November 26th
7:30 pm
BRIDGET JONES – Mad about the Boy
Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Back to work and on the apps, she’s pursued by a younger man and maybe – just maybe – her son’s science teacher.
New Movie Café – 6-7pm. Offering a tasty veggie/vegan plate, with sides £5, ice cream/sorbet £2.50. Licensed bar. Cash or card. No need to book!
Venue Opens: 18:00
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £5 on the door.
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Music
Saturday November 29th
7:30 pm
Granny’s Attic
Acclaimed by the likes of Martin Carthy, the band is gaining recognition from across the folk scene for being one of the best young contemporary folk bands on the circuit today. Their latest album, The Brickfields, showcases their talents as composers, with music that is firmly rooted in tradition yet entirely new. The album has gone down a storm with press and audiences alike, with the band also doing a live session on BBC Radio 3 on Christmas Day.
Pre show supper is available from Cafe Tolmen – book in advance with Barbara on 01326 340630
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £16, £13, £8
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Music
Sunday December 14th
7:30 pm
Larry Stabbins with the Sarost Trio
– Tony Benjamin B 24/7
Pre show supper is available from Cafe Tolmen – book in advance with Barbara on 01326 340630
Event Starts: 19:30
Tickets £15 £12
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In July 2024, Constantine Enterprises company received a grant of £13,500 from Cornwall Council’s Good Growth fund. Together, with £1,500 of our funds we have used this grant to make acoustic, audio and lighting upgrades at the Tolmen Centre.
Read more here