Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project survey sees high numbers and rare species recorded, including Common Pipistrelle, Noctule, Soprano Pipistrelle, Serotine, Leisler, Daubenton’s bat and Greater Horseshoe. Read More >>
Latest News
Agroforestry on farms essential to improve productivity and environmental protection
Major agroforestry trials – as pioneered on the Dartington Hall estate – should be established during the EU withdrawal period, according to a report launched by the Woodland Trust and Soil Association. Read More >>
Spanish Civil War child refugees celebrated in weekend of events at Dartington
The lives of two sisters who escaped the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s to make their home on the Dartington estate have been celebrated in a range of events including film, exhibitions and public discussion. Read More >>
Dartington supports local Sea Change festival
In response to feedback from our community to include more in our programme for young people, along with our ambitions to collaborate more with local arts organisations and enterprises, we’ve offered to host the popular, local, grass-roots festival SeaChange on part of the estate. Read More >>
Local community hear Dartington Hall’s ambitious plans to reconnect to founders’ 1920s vision
Local people were invited to tell us what they think of progress made on realising ideas originally sparked at the Trust’s Open Space meetings in 2015/16. Read More >>
Bristol Old Vic CEO Emma Stenning joins the board of The Dartington Hall Trust
The Dartington Hall Trust has appointed the Bristol Old Vic CEO, Emma Stenning, onto its board in a solid show of commitment to its arts programming, creativity and innovation. Read More >>
Dartington Hall throws open doors to share its plans
We’re welcoming local people to see work in progress on plans for its future inspired by the public – at three days of free displays, discussions and participatory sessions on the Dartington Hall estate. Read More >>
#takingtheleadie photo competition
Do you love both wildlife and your dog? If so, help spread the word about our conservation work by #takingtheleadie – and be in with the chance of winning a great prize. Read More >>
Bird hide location to be reviewed
An update following the construction of a beautiful new bird hide on the Dartington Hall estate by University of Plymouth’s Department of Architecture students. Read More >>
The Bird Hide has landed
Students from Plymouth University and Project Manager, Eddie Church, have successfully designed and constructed a new bird hide for Queen’s Marsh on the Dartington Hall estate. Read More >>
Latest Blogs
Blog: Musings from The Mason-Laurence Gallery
Now that the gallery has had time to introduce itself, snuggling nicely into its lofty nook aside the shops and cafes on the Dartington estate, it has earned its identity – and Jo has had time to reflect on what makes it work. Read More >>
Excellent Elderflower, poor peppers and the ‘triangle of doom’
A look at how our groundbreaking agroforestry field project is getting on, with ups and downs aplenty – and one highly unexpected visitor to Broadlears field. Read More >>
25 years on: Bird nesting scheme still going strong at Dartington
Our estate warden pays tribute to Peter Morris, whose nesting box scheme in Dartington Hills continues to play a vital part in understanding Britain’s birds – a quarter of a century after its creation. Read More >>
Interview with an artist, #8: Diane Bailey
Diane Bailey, an artist currently specialising in acrylics, talks to Jo about designing buildings, getting hands-on with wildlife and how the best place to sit and think is a trampoline. Read More >>
Arts Lab blog: Latest updates from the Lab
This week’s blog from the Dartington-based project is a visual feast, bringing together galleries showcasing the explosion of colour and creativity coming out of the Lab. Read More >>
Interview with an artist, #7: Emma Carter
Emma Carter, who specialises in acrylics and oils, discusses her inspirations, artistic past, and how the variety of the Devon landscape fuels the work currently on display at Dartington. Read More >>
Mary’s blog: How stamps tell the story of Leonard Elmhirst in wartime Mesopotamia
As R.C.Sheriff’s play Journey’s End arrives both on stage and screen at Dartington, bookbinding tutor Mary Bartlett looks at how Dartington founder Leonard Elmhirst’s experiences in wartime Mesopotamia led to the eventual funding and initial success of this seminal work. Read More >>
Interview with an artist, #6: Elaine Yersin
Still life artist Elaine Yersin talks about how she wants her art to make you ‘believe you can reach out and hold the glass of wine’ – and why a cat in the studio can be challenging. Read More >>
Interview with an artist, #5: Alan Gregory
Landscape artist Alan Gregory shares his thoughts on what inspires his art, why he prefers beautiful and unspoilt places, and what brings out his inner Welshman. Read More >>
Interview with an artist, #4: Paula Kendall
Abstract artist Paula Kendall talks to Jo about her inspirations, power tools… and why thinking is a bad idea. Read More >>