books and publicationsBooks and Publications
A number of publications are available for purchase from High Cross House.
To purchase any of the books listed, please contact Dartington Hall on +44 (0) 1803 847000 or click here for email enquiries. Please note that postage and packaging costs are not included in the prices listed below.
The Elmhirsts of Dartington
The Creation of a Utopian Community
by Michael Young,
Lord Young of Dartington
price: £9.95
The story of two remarkable people and the place they made, is told in this book by one who was himself intimately involved in their work.
From the Bare Stem
by Reginald Snell
price: £5.95
The magnificent garden at Dartington Hall, a medieval manor in South Devon, is unique in the British Isles for many reasons, most notably because it was created as part of Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst's Utopian experiment in 'rural reconstruction'.
Gaia's Kitchen
by Julia Ponsonby
price: £12.95
For ten years Schumacher College at Dartington has been brewing up a unique pot pourri of human connections, raising ecological awareness, and stimulating taste buds. For many students and teachers, their stay at the College has opened their eyes to how delicious vegetarian cooking can be.
The Gardens at Dartington Hall
price: £2.25
This publication is shorter and less detailed than 'From the Bare Stem', and provides a brief overview of the development and design of the gardens at Dartington Hall.
Dartington Hall : A Guide
price: £2
This publication gives an overview of the Trust's current work along with its history and how it was founded.
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.
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