Welcome
Dartington Trust is a visitor destination and centre for progressive learning based on a 1,200 acre estate near Totnes
What’s On
For the latest news on dining, getaways, plus our gardens, shops and much beside, head to our Visit section.
Below are some selected highlights from our programme. For our full calendar of events, click here >
the dark
26 Oct: Adapted from Lemony Snicket’s picture book, this is a sumptuous half-term treat from Peut-Être Theatre. Also accessible for blind and visually impaired children.
barn cinema
Arthouse, kids’ films, blockbusters, live theatre streamings and more – find out what’s coming up at our beautiful independent venue.
autumn getaways
Treat yourself with our Autumn Getaway for stays during October and November and receive a 30% discount off your entire stay when you book two nights or more!
Learning at Dartington
We offer transformative learning, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, delivered by world-class tutors in a truly unique campus experience.
Our learning is delivered through two faculties: Schumacher College, which has been at the forefront of engaging ecological, economic, and social challenges for over 30 years, and Dartington Arts School, which draws on our rich international heritage and our wealth of dance, theatre, music and art studios to deliver compelling courses for a fast-changing world.
We offer a variety of opportunities for part-time learning, with courses ranging from a few hours, to weekly classes, to longer residential experiences.
Schumacher College delivers a unique brand of small-group, residential experiences which embrace themes of ecology, wellbeing, and sustainability. Our programme of arts courses spans music, performance, writing, dance, and contemporary visual art. And a wide, exciting range of craft courses run year-round in collaboration with over 50 makers from across the south west and beyond.
A variety of other programmes run throughout the year – including four weeks of shared music making, learning and listening at our renowned Dartington Music Summer School & Festival.
Learning is the beating heart of our year-round programme of events, which spans genres from film to craft to exhibitions.
We programme a blend of virtual and in-person events, many of which are free or by donation. Throughout the year, you’ll also find festivals that focus on themes of arts, ecology and social justice.
Learning at Dartington is mainly delivered through the courses and events we offer year-round, but a range of resources are also available online to help get a flavour of what we offer.
Schumacher College has an wide range of talks and interviews available on their YouTube channel, and our long-running online Earth Talk series is also available in full to watch online.
You can read the latest learning-related news here, and explore the history of the estate online here.
Other resources include our Arts and Learning podcast channel, which includes playlists such as our Laser Talks – inspired by the school climate strikes, Dark Mountain and Extinction Rebellion.
Latest news & blogs
We’re looking for a new Chair of Trustees – could this be you?
Our current Chair,...
Flag at half-mast following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Dartington Trust joins the nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As a mark of respect our White Hart flag will be kept at half-mast until the funeral.
Growing opportunities for students and graduates at Dartington
Seven acres of land has been set aside for use by students and graduates to give them space to experiment with new agro ecological growing techniques.
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We're pleased to announce that we're giving away one free space for ages 18-25 on this week-long course with WildWise founder Chris Salisbury at the end of October. To apply, please follow the bursaries link from the event page (link in bio).
Got any plans this weekend? Would you like some? Head up to estate over the next few days for exhibitions and trails, restorative nature walks, superlative roasts, brand new films and live arts, dancing, talks, food workshops and more!
Check out all the happenings over the weekend and beyond at dartington.org/whats-on
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We are so excited to announce that this week undergraduate teaching has once again returned to Dartington after a 12 year hiatus. The new programme, the BSc Regenerative Food and Farming at Schumacher College, is one of the first degrees in the UK to teach students exclusively nature-friendly approaches to farming through a blend of practical, hands-on learning, and theoretical exploration of the science behind the latest agroecological innovations. The new students have now arrived and will be staying at the Old Postern site for the next three years, learning from experts in the field and exploring the rich patchwork of farming and food production projects based on the estate and nearby. Read more about the news via the blog link in our biog.
📷 Josh Pratt
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Beautiful pic of some some pure white Cyclamen popping up throughout the garden - from our head gardener Neville.
In the language of flowers Cyclamen are a symbolic plant of lasting feelings, sincere affection and tenderness.