What's On?
Events List
ALSO SEE: Children's activities and exhibitions at the Shops at Dartington and long-running art exhibitions
Schumacher College Natural Build Certificate
January – June 2012 – Seven short courses in natural building and refurbishment techniques led by Robert Somerville of Earth, Oak & Lime, Adam Weisman and Katie Bryce of Clay Works and Joel Hendry of Timber Frames and Carpentry. read more
Getting Involved
Find out how you can get more involved in the Abundant Life project. From the Community Garden to Tai Chi – there’s something for everyone. read more
Meet Our Partners
The Abundant Life project is a large and complex development and the first of this kind that Dartington has implemented. We are lucky enough to have a large team of consultants, advisors and partners to help us to get it right for you and we are... read more
Abundant Life Public Consultations - What do you think?
Come and have your say at the Abundant Life public consultation events later this month. read more
Money and Enterprise for a Sustainable Future
This series of courses brings together some of the key voices in economics today to explore what went wrong and what kind of alternative financial models would provide stability and genuine prosperity in the 21st Century. read more
Dartington: The Inspiration for 20th Century Artists
Dartington has always been a place of inspiration for artists from different disciplines and continues to be today. This small exhibition gives a flavour of some of the artists working here during the early 20th century, a highpoint in... read more
War Horse [12A]
*Barnkids: Saturday 4 February
Michael Morpurgo’s children’s book dealing with the terrible toll taken by horses during the First World War has slowly filtered into the public conscience, principally through the multi-award winning stage production… read more
Proposed Development Sawmills Field & Webbers Yard Regeneration - Workshop 2
The next meeting, Setting of objectives and visioning, takes place at Dartington Primary School, where we aim to develop a set of objectives and conceptual visions for the sites that respond positively to issues identified at earlier workshops. read more
Spring Artist in Residence Free Public Sharings
Come see our spring artists in residence give free public work in progress sharings here at Space. We will be updating this list regularly as more sessions become available. read more
Black Beauty [PG]
The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life. read more
Spirit, Science And Consciousness: Living With The Paradoxes
For centuries, philosophers and scientists have struggled with understanding how mind and matter relate. Does consciousness reside throughout the material world or does it just inhabit the human brain? And what do we make of the greater sense of self... read more
L’Atalante [PG]
Originally released in 1934, Jean Vigo’s first and only full-length feature is one of cinema’s greatest masterpieces. Made on a tiny budget, the film exudes an invigorating rawness and intensity that merge to create the loveliest, least maudlin... read more
Surviving Life [15]
Legendary Czech animator and surrealist Jan Svankmajer (Alice, Faust) returns with his first film in five years, an anarchically funny tale about a man, Eugene, who falls in love with the woman of his dreams – literally. read more
The Descendents [15]
With his first feature since Sideways, Alexander Payne blends comedy and tragedy in this story of a father’s journey to re-examine his past and embrace his future. Matt King – Clooney in a sure to be Oscar nominated role – looks like a man leading a... read more

