Dartington Collaborative Network

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The Dartington Collaborative Network connects our vibrant community of business and residential tenants. It aims to harness the diversity of enterprises and practitioners on the estate and the opportunities this brings to learn, communicate and collaborate with each other and the Trust.

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Join our network and enjoy enhanced access to all things Dartington.

It’s free to residential tenants or those who work for a business, charity or social enterprise that is a tenant of the Dartington Hall estate.

MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES

– All standard member benefits – click here for full details
– Please note there is no option to buy a parking permit with membership – parking for tenants is organised through the Property department of the Trust. Contact louise.cooper@dartington.org to apply for your parking permit.

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Purpose

The purpose of the DCN is to facilitate a co-curated programme of events, activities and information sharing that:

  • Generates opportunities to cooperate on projects
  • Helps others in the network and community by sharing knowledge and skills
  • Builds new connections that enhance business enterprise, charity and community interests
  • Creates ways for tenants to connect with one another and the Trust so that information and ideas can be shared
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Why join the network?

Whether you’re one-woman-band or running a small enterprise, time is a precious resource and we want to ensure that being a member of the DCN is a fruitful and useful experience.

  • Access to DCN events across the year designed to connect, inspire and share information and skills
  • Opportunities to share your news and events with other tenants and Trust staff through our quarterly DCN newsletter
  • Inclusion in the DCN enterprise directory and website listing
  • A DCN membership card which gives you discounts on food, drink and events across the estate*

*see our membership offers page for details

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Why join the network?

Whether you’re one-woman-band or running a small enterprise, time is a precious resource and we want to ensure that being a member of the DCN is a fruitful and useful experience.

  • Access to DCN events across the year designed to connect, inspire and share information and skills
  • Opportunities to share your news and events with other tenants and Trust staff through our quarterly DCN newsletter
  • Inclusion in the DCN enterprise directory and website listing
  • A DCN membership card which gives you discounts on food, drink and events across the estate*

*see our membership page for details

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The small print

  • Cards are valid for 1 year. You need to reapply each year to keep your DCN membership up to date. You can join the DCN at any point in the year.
  • You must be able to prove that you are a business tenant on the estate when you collect your card from the Visitors Centre – a business letterhead, business card, copy of your contract.
  • Dartington Hall Trust reserves the right to withdraw or change discounts associated with the DCN membership at any time and without notice.
  • One card per person and discounts are applied to purchases for the card holder only. Cards are non-transferable and valid for the person named on the card only.
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DCN Directory

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