Sustainability is core to Dartington. We view sustainability as transforming the way we live and work and as a touchstone for inspiration and creativity in all that we do. The wellbeing of the local economy and society, of broader humanity and of the abundance of life is a central concept to the Dartington experiment and in this sense we have always been focused, if not in name, on sustainability.
The Arts at Dartington explores and communicates our world, our work on Social Justice helps all to enjoy it, and our evolving understanding of ecology and earth systems is developing through Schumacher College, Conservation and Landscope. The land and the buildings have always been central to the experiment: they are a source of biodiversity and inspiration, a means of production and resilience, and a basis for local employment.
On 1 December 2008, Charlie McConnell will take over as Dartington’s first Director of Sustainability – overseeing the internationally renowned Schumacher Environmental College, the Land Scope Project and Dartington’s much publicised sustainability drive.
Chief Executive Vaughan Lindsay said, “One year ago The Dartington Hall Trust announced that it was on an ambitious mission to turn an energy leaching 1,200 acre medieval estate into sustainable teaching trailblazer. In the last 12 months Dartington has reduced its energy use by 7% – just by improving energy efficiency and working closely with staff and residents to raise awareness.’
The largest straw bale building in Devon is being constructed on the Dartington Hall estate, as part of the new carbon and waste neutral community saw mill run by Greyfield Timber – a Dartington Land Scope project that will provide a year round supply of local, sustainable, and cost effective fuel to the Totnes and South Hams community.
BBC2’s Earth Pilgrim Satish Kumar joins four other notable figures from the world of literature and big ideas – to compete in a ‘Dead Poets’ Slam at Dartington Hall on Monday 14 of July. Their aim – to breathe new life and purpose into some of the greatest words ever written, while playing a part in what promises to be one of the highlight moments of the Ways With Words literature festival.
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Andrew Whitley, Carlo Petrini | The Slow Food movement has gone from campaigning for quality food, to demanding food that as well as tasting good, is produced in environmentally and socially responsible ways. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
This event brings together two champions of a saner, healthier and more sustainable food system to discuss alternatives to mass produced, industrialised food – plus Q&A opportunities and food sampling.
Two Week Course | Including Chris Nichols, Karen Blincoe, Galahad JD Clark | At this time of great change, how do we create organisations and businesses that engage with sustainability and ethics? This is a unique opportunity to explore these questions and develop your business plan or strategy. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
A one, two or three week course | David Peat, Amit Goswami, Peter Fenwick, Chris Clarke | The nature of consciousness has fascinated philosophers and scientists for centuries. Today, different fields of science are generating discoveries and insights which lead practitioners to expand existing theories of what consciousness is and what it can do. For further information visit the Schumacher College website.
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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;
