At noon on Saturday 31st May 2008 Dartington will throw open its doors for the annual Open Day.
If you want to know more about the charity’s long-term vision in the arts, social justice and sustainability or are simply looking for a beautiful place to spend the day with the family, Open Day is the place to be. Entry is free but parking will be limited. Bob the Bus will be running a free service from Totnes so you can leave your car behind.
For all Open Day news keep an eye on the website or look out for information around Totnes.
| Time | Place | Event |
| 12.00 – 12.15 | Courtyard | Opening With Sir David Green & Dartington Community Choir |
| 12.00 – 12.15 | The Barn | RiPfA Film: What a Difference A Day Makes |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | East & West Wings | Accommodation Tours |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | Elmhirst Centre | Tours |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | White Hart Patio | BBQ & Demonstration |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | Courtyard | Departmental & Partner Exhibition |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | Craft Education | Open Studios |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | East Wing Lounge | Tea Room |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | Great Hall | Wet Weather |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | High Cross House | Open Exhibition |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | Screens | Wine Tasting |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | Solars | Wedding Fayre |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | Soundart Radio | Studio tours & live broadcasts |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | The Farm | Tours |
| 12.00 – 4.00 | Warren House | Tours |
| 12.15 – 12.30 | Great Lawn | SW Camerata – Ship if wet |
| 12.15 – 12.30 | The Barn | RiP Film |
| 12.15 – 2.30 | Griffiths Room | Drop In Puppet Craft workshop |
| 12.15 – 3.00 | Great Lawn | Sparc Workshop |
| 12.30 – 1.15 | Dukes Room (tbc) | What next for Education at Dartington |
| 12.30 – 1.15 | The Barn | Digital Projection demo & Tour |
| 12.30 – 1.30 | Ship | Emma Bush Performance ‘Fields’ |
| 12.45 – 1.45 | The Tiltyard | Chartwell Dutiro Vocal Workshop – Ship if wet |
| 1.00 | Schumacher College | Tour |
| 1.15 – 2.30 | The Barn | D+ Education Films |
| 1.30 – 2.00 | Dukes Room (tbc) | What next for sustainability at Dartington (KB) |
| 1.30 – 2.00 | Great Lawn | Dartington Community Choir |
| 2.00 – 2.15 | Private Garden | DAC Indian Dance Demonstration – Roundhouse if wet |
| 2.00 – 2.30 | Dukes Room (tbc) | What next for the arts at Dartington (PB) |
| 2.00 | Schumacher College | Biscuit Making |
| 2.00 | Schumacher College | Tour |
| 2.00 on | Dartington CC | T&D Cricket Match |
| 2.15 – 2.45 | Ship | Playgoers |
| 2.15 – 3.00 | Private Garden | Dartington Playgoers – Ship if wet |
| 2.30 – 2.45 | The Barn | RiP Film |
| 2.30 – 3.00 | Dukes Room (tbc) | What next for the place (JT) |
| 2.45 – 3.45 | The Barn | HXH Archive footage screening |
| 3.00 – 3.15 | Private Garden | DAC Indian Dance Demonstration – Roundhouse if wet |
| 3.00 – 3.30 | Dukes Room (tbc) | What next for social justice at Dartington (CA) |
| 3.00 – 3.45 | Croquet Lawn | Kid’s Tea Party |
| 3.00 – 6.00 | Rat & Emu | DCE Band Showcase |
| 3.00 | Schumacher College | Stephan Harding – Animate Earth talk |
| 3.30 – 3.45 | Private Garden | Dartington Brass Consort – Great Hall if wet |
| 3.30 – 3.45 | The Roundhouse | SWMS Acoustic Session |
| 3.30 | Schumacher College | Karen Blincoe talk |
| 3.45 – 4.00 | Private Garden | Closing Speech – Great Hall if wet |
| 4.00 – 5.00 | Dukes Room (tbc) | What next for Dartington? Closing question time (Panel) |
| 4.00 – 6.00 | High Cross House | Music with 3 Piece Suite |
| 4.00 | Schumacher College | Tour |
| 4.00 | Schumacher College | Tour of College Gardens with Justin West (Applied Ecologist) |
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The Dartington Hall Trust is a registered charity no. 279756. Company no. 1485560. Registered Office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL United Kingdom. Telephone 01803 847000; Fax 01803 847007;