What’s On
Our year-round, jam-packed programme of wonderful courses, talks, festivals and events. Browse them all here or take a look at some selected highlights below.
Gangsta Granny
29-30 May: A David Walliams best seller adapted for the outdoor stage: help Ben’s Granny to make her biggest heist yet!
Craft Revolution
The Almond Thief returns: Master the art of sourdough with Dan Mifsud, baker and proprietor of the popular Almond Thief Bakery.
Summer Concerts
Now on sale: Opera, jazz, orchestral, music theatre, gospel, film music, and more: explore a vibrant programme of over 90 events.
£2 million gift announced
We are delighted to reveal that we have signed an agreement for the largest single donation to Dartington since the deaths of our founders, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst – a gift that secures the future of Schumacher College at the Old Postern.
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Walled Garden Appeal
We need your help in keeping our historic Walled Garden in use as a productive food growing area and educational space, providing a local food source for businesses on the estate.
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Bond Offer: Invest in our vision
We want to bring together people and ideas to become a testbed and model for a sustainable society.
Find out how you can get involved – including the chance to invest in a secured bond offering investors 4.3%.
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#taketheleadie
Do you love both wildlife and your dog? If so, help spread the word about our conservation work and #taketheleadie to be in with the chance of winning a great prize.
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Summer School Courses
Four weeks, each packed with 30 courses, encompassing a wide range of styles, disciplines and abilities. A musician’s nirvana…
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The River Dart Charter
We’re working with the Bioregional Learning Centre to develop a shared vision for stewardship of the river as it passes through our estate.
Have your say >
£2 million gift announced
We are delighted to reveal that we have signed an agreement for the largest single donation to Dartington since the deaths of our founders, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst – a gift that secures the future of Schumacher College at the Old Postern.
Read more >
DARTINGTON
An old place with a new story
Dartington is not just a beautiful place to visit. It attracts people with big ideas who want to change the world.
Dartington is changing
We are undergoing a period of significant transformation.
Our in-house team has updated our website with a fresh new feel to help usher in this new era – we hope you like it. It’s an on-going project, and just the start of the changes you will see at Dartington.
Our events programme, our buildings and our land and woods will all see exciting improvements.
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