About us
Every year at Dartington we welcome over 800,000 visitors who take part in our events, courses, and festivals and enjoy our cinema, shops, restaurant and gardens, proceeds from which fund our extensive charitable work.
Inspired by our founders, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, we are currently working towards a new long-term vision to be a pioneer of deep personal and societal change. Click here to find out more.
Upcoming events
Crafted @ Dartington
Our programme of affordable, accessible activities that provide great craft for everyone just got better.
Totnes Early Music Society concerts
TEMS return to showcase a new autumn/winter programme in partnership with The Arts at Dartington.
Belarus Free Theatre
Persecuted artists will not be silenced: an astonishing, contemporary new work featuring Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokina.
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Current projects
Just a small selection of developments from across the Dartington estate. Visit Our work to explore everything that we do.
Refugee and asylum support
We are part of a network offering practical support and welcome for refugees and asylum seekers in South Devon.
Aller Park rooms reopen
Register now for this new, community-led project bringing two rooms back into use for artists and practitioners.
Deer Park Wall restoration
Latest news on ongoing work to repair and conserve the historic 18th century Grade 11 listed Deer Park Wall on the estate.
Queen's Marsh restoration
Find out why we’re conducting a feasibility study into the potential to restore Queen’s Marsh to a wetland habitat.
Dartington is changing
The Dartington Hall Trust is currently going through a time of significant transformation. We are working towards a new long-term vision to be a pioneer of deep personal and societal change, inspired by our founders Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst and their concept of a ‘many-sided’ life’.
Two new Board members appointed as Dartington seeks sustainable future
The Dartington Hall Trust has announced two new appointments to the Board with the aim of strengthening its foundations across social justice, social enterprise and partnership development. Read More >>
Pick of the Week from The Shops at Dartington
Pack up your troubles in this beautiful bag - and save the environment at the same time! Bags from Devon company Weaver Green look and feel just like wool but are actually woven from 100% recycled plastic, making them waterproof, hard-wearing and easy to clean. Read More >>
High Cross House - update following public meeting
Over 15 ideas were presented for High Cross House at our recent public meetings. This update outlines some of the ideas submitted, along with next steps. Read More >>
Gallery: Dartington’s Great Hall & Gardens
Summer School blog: A Day in the Life of a House Parent
Ever wondered what it takes work behind the scenes at the Summer School? One of our volunteers gives us a clue as he talks us through a 'typical' day! Read More >>
Arts Lab Dartington moves to Space studios
Facilitated by artist Sara Downham-Lotto, Arts Lab aims to energise Aller Park with creative thinking and doing, linking with other arts practitioners, schools and colleges, the health service and local business. (Link to external site) Read More >>
LandWorks blog: 'Simples'
"Lock them up, categorise by using one label, problem solved, so society doesn’t really have to think about them." Chris Parsons of LandWorks believes there is a better way (opens in new website). Read More >>
