How to book

Bookings are now open…

First review the course programme and decide which courses you wish to participate in and the week(s) you would like to attend. Make sure to review the timetable for courses to ensure your choosen courses do not clash.

Then choose your accommodation and book online. Remember that prices listed include accommodation and all meals (excluding non-resident and campers) starting with dinner on the day of arrival and ending with breakfast on the day of departure (no lunch is provided on Saturday). Click here to download a map to get a good impression of where everything is located on the estate.

At busy times it may take a couple of weeks for your booking to be processed. Regardless of booking method, your booking, accommodation and courses are not confirmed until you receive a letter or email to this effect and all bookings are processed in the order in which they are received.

Booking off-line

If you prefer not to book online, please click here to download a booking form and return it according to the directions therein. If you wish to book by telephone please call Sophia Sheridan on 01803 847077.

Financial assistance applications

If applying for Financial Assistance you must use the booking form on the bursaries page.

Chamber Music programme applications

If you wish to take part in the chamber music programme, you must use the chamber music programme application form – click here to download the chamber music booking form.

Prices include:

• Accommodation (excluding non-resident and campers)
• All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) starting with dinner on the day of arrival and ending with breakfast on the day of departure. There is no Saturday lunch. Meals are not provided for campers and non-residents but are provided for tented village residents.
• Attendance at all performances, courses and lectures during the period booked. When a concert auditorium is filled to capacity, no guarantee of a seat is given.

Contact Details for Bookings

Sophia Sheridan
Dartington International Summer School
Space
Dartington Hall
Totnes, Devon
TQ9 6EN
+44 (0)1803 847077

Payment

• Deposits of £100 per person per week should accompany your initial booking. This is not necessary if you are applying for a bursary.
• Deposits are returnable (less £50 handling charge per person) if bookings are cancelled before 2 April.
• Deposits will not be returned after this date unless the chosen accommodation or course cannot be provided.
• The balance of fees is due on or before 25 May.
• If you have paid your deposit by card, we will automatically take the remaining balance from the same card on or after 25 May unless you have already paid, or you notify us of your intention to pay using a different method.
• No refunds can be made after the 25 May, and any reserved accommodation not paid for in full by this date will be re-sold. We strongly recommend that you take out insurance to cover cancellation costs.

Under 18s

Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or responsible adult (aged 18 or over). There is a 10% discount for students in full time education or for those with a valid student card. Children 5–12 years receive a 10% discount when sharing with parent(s), increasing to a 50% discount if the child sleeps on a Z-bed.

Access Information

We are committed to making Summer School as accessible as possible. All performance spaces and most teaching spaces are wheelchair accessible, as are some bedrooms in the main courtyard. Mobility buggies can be ordered through Sophia Sheridan at the point of booking. An induction loop is available in the Great Hall and Barn Theatre, and access dogs are welcome on the estate. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any special access requirements.

After Booking

Once your booking and deposit have been processed you will receive a letter or email confirming your accommodation and course bookings. You will then receive a final details letter, with a copy of the concert brochure, at the end of May. This will include information on arrival times, practical details, facilities, music that you will need to hire and purchase and how you can do this. If you book after the end of May, we will send final details to you with your confirmation letter. You will also receive further information on arrival, including site maps, how to book practice rooms, emergency numbers and meal times.

Please remember you can email or call us at any time if you have any questions. If you wish to discuss any special requirements or make further enquiries about any of the information contained on this page, please telephone Sophia Sheridan on +44 (0)1803 847077 or email diss.bookings@dartington.org