the arts
At a time when many experience the arts only as members of an audience, Dartington provides opportunities for people of all ages, including amateurs and professionals, to participate in the belief that active engagement with the arts nourishes the human spirit.
Music, and particularly the making and creation of music, rather than just passive listening, has been constant and central to Dartington from its inception. A key impetus has been the Dartington International Summer School, now more than 50 years old, which has sustained and extended Dartington’s place in the music world.
Dartington has also attracted and supported some remarkable and unusual talents in the visual arts. It has commissioned and collected significant works and remains a place where the visual arts are shown and celebrated.
The founders believed profoundly in arts education and "the involvement of amateurs", with Dartington College of Arts growing from an arts centre to eventually offer fully fledged degree courses in art, dance/ drama, and music. Today Dartington remains a place hospitable to the assembly of talents, creativity and energy across the artistic arena.
Dartington Plus aims to support long term participation in music and the arts for all people in the south west. They strive to inspire, to innovate and to motivate, while developing real opportunities for audiences and for artists, to ensure the south west is recognised as a region of musical excellence.
Dartington's programme of artistic events are organised through Dartington ARTS, who run a year-round programme of music, dance, theatre and film on the Dartington Hall Estate. Visit the Dartington Arts website to book tickets and see the full events programme or call the Box Office: 01803 847070
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;