Montreal-born entrepreneur Sacha Jeffay, founder of Montreal Style Bagels, shares her journey from Canada to the Dartington Estate, her passion for bagels, and what it’s been like running a business in this unique environment for the past two years. “Bagels are more than just food in Montreal – they’re woven into the social fabric of […]
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North Woods management plan underway
The Dartington Estate has begun work on a significant woodland management project as part of a long-term plan to revitalise North Woods. Originally planted in the 1940s for commercial forestry, much of the woodland consists of coniferous trees intended for future harvesting. In 2018, the Dartington Trust enlisted the Forestry Commission to develop a 10-year […]
Read More >Dartington’s Schumacher College closes academic courses
Schumacher College, which has been supported by Dartington Hall Trust (DHT) since 1991, has discontinued its degree awarding courses with immediate effect. The Schumacher College Foundation, wholly owned by DHT, decided at a board meeting on 27 August 2024 to close all BSc, MA and PGDip courses presently supported by University of Plymouth. The courses […]
Read More >Open Letter from Lord Triesman (Chair) and Robert Fedder (acting CEO) of Dartington Trust Estate
Six months have passed since our last ‘Open Letter’ update and we are pleased to report good progress in the mission of the Trust and its appointed turnaround team. Our earlier financial troubles are well documented and there is little to be gained from raking over old ground. We are thankfully in a position to […]
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