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If you are a member of one of the following gardens, you qualify for half price entry to Dartington Gardens:

Want to suggest another Garden for us to partner with? Contact us at comms@dartington.org

Click ‘BOOK NOW’ and add tickets to your basket as normal; your membership discount will apply automatically during checkout.

Choose a concessionary ticket type during checkout if you are:

A resident in a TQ postal code area
Over 65
Booking for 10 or more adults
The holder of a Blue Light Card

Please note that if you qualify for free gardens entry via one of the below criteria, you will need to book tickets on arrival (online booking unavailable).

Families / Individuals in receipt of income support, or anyone registered disabled, partially sighted or blind (includes those receiving Universal Credit, Job Seekers Allowance, low income benefits or disability benefits. Please come to the Welcome Centre to book, and bring proof of entitlement.)
Carers (with a full paying adult or child)
Guests staying in our Courtyard Rooms
Dartington Trust Staff and Volunteers, plus guest
Dartington Collaborative Network members, plus guest
Student Membership holders, plus guest

Membership pricing

Solo Membership: £35.00
Solo Membership (concessionary): £25.00
Solo Membership plus parking: £65.00
Solo Membership (concessionary) plus parking: £55.00

Joint Membership: £60.00
Joint Membership (concessionary): £50.00
Joint Membership plus parking: £90.00
Joint Membership (concessionary) plus parking: £80.00

Family Membership, One Adult: £50.00
Family Membership, One Adult (concessionary): £40.00
Family Membership, One Adult plus parking: £80.00
Family Membership, One Adult (concessionary) plus parking: £70.00

Family Membership, Two Adults: £75.00
Family Membership, Two Adults (concessionary): £65.00
Family Membership, Two Adults plus parking: £105.00
Family Membership, Two Adults (concessionary), plus parking: £95.00

Barn Cinema: Pricing & concessions

After 4pm film: Full Price £9 / Concessions £7.50 / Under 16 & Full Time Student £6.50.
Before 4pm film: All tickets £6.50.
BarnKids: Over 15 £6 / Under 15 £4.50 / Family ticket £20.
Special Events: All tickets £10.

Concessions: Available to over 65s, full time students, and people in receipt of Universal Credit. Please provide proof of eligibility at time of purchase, or at time of collection. Holders of Dartington Membership can also enjoy discounts on most Barn Cinema events.

About concessionary membership

If you are:

- Someone who lives, works or studies in Dartington Parish
- A student aged 16-25
- A senior aged 65+
- A parent or caregiver of a child at school in Dartington Parish
- A member of Dartington Hall Retired Employees Association (DHREA)
- A resident in a TQ postcode
- A Blue Light Card Holder
- An individual or family in receipt of income support
- Registered disabled, partially sighted or blind
- A Dartington Arts School or Schumacher College alumnus
- A teacher or lecturer (please purchase membership using your school/educational establishment e-mail address to qualify)

…you are entitled to a £10 concession on all our Membership packages. Just select the relevant option during the checkout process, and we will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.

About our silent space

We are a partner garden for Silent Space, and we invite you to take some time during your visit to sit or walk in silence – to engage more deeply with the gardens and with yourself.

As this is a managed environment, you will occasionally be aware of essential maintenance – another element of the gardens’ soundscape. Please respect the quiet time of other visitors.

More info at silentspace.org.uk

Bank holiday opening times

Please note the following changes to our regular opening hours on Monday 19 September.

Welcome Centre: Open with reduced cover between 11am-3pm
The White Hart: Open at 5pm for normal service till finish

Closed all day:

The Green Table
Barn Cinema Café Bar
Cider Press Centre
Dartington Trust Shop in Totnes
Box Office and Barn Cinema
Dartington Gardens

The White Hart - Festive Opening Hours

Christmas Eve: Open 12 – 5pm, serving lunch & drinks
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 12 noon till 10pm (last orders at 9.30pm), serving lunch & dinner
27 – 30 Dec: 12 noon till 10pm, serving lunch & dinner
31 Dec: Closed
New Year’s Day: 12pm till 10pm, serving lunch & dinner
2 Jan: 12 noon – 4.30pm, serving Sunday Lunches

Guide to ability levels

All suggested course levels are a minimum requirement to participate in the class.

Open: Accessible to all, including complete beginners. You don’t need to be able to read music or play an instrument to participate.

Intermediate: Aimed at instrumentalists or singers working to a minimum standard of grade 3 or equivalent. You need to be able to read music to take part.

Intermediate+: Aimed at experienced musicians who play to a high standard, approximately grade 6 and above.

Advanced: Specifically designed for advanced musicians pursuing a career in music but open to anyone of the right standard. There’s an application process for these courses – full details can be found here.

Flexible Rebooking Policy

In the event of cancellation due to government guidance on coronavirus restrictions, the customer has the flexibility to move the booking to alternative available dates within 18 months of the start date of their holiday (the ‘flexible rebooking policy’) with no additional charges. If the customer chooses a date where the same accommodation is only available at a higher price, the additional prevailing rate for the stay will be due. The flexible rebooking policy is only available for cancellations related directly to government changes in coronavirus restrictions.

Camp Dartington

If you’re looking for a more affordable accommodation option at Dartington…Does camping on a medieval estate with uninterrupted views of Haytor sound tempting?

How about relaxing on a simple, car-free campsite, where a morning dip in the beautiful River Dart is just a short walk away – or simply taking it easy and rolling out of bed for a nice hot shower?

At Camp Dartington we have this and more. Stay on our heritage site and enjoy our super chilled campsite, a calendar of exciting cultural events, our grade 2* listed gardens, our 14thC Barn Cinema and loads of great places to eat and drink.

Click here to find out more ⇒

Schumacher College student membership

If you are a postgraduate student at our on-site ecological learning institution, Schumacher College, you will automatically receive free membership for each academic year you attend (2019-20 academic year onwards).

If you are enrolled, you do not need to do anything – you’ll receive your membership pack when you arrive.

Changes to parking charges

Please be aware that from the 1st of May, we will be increasing our parking charges and changing our parking system to number plate recognition.

We have taken the difficult decision to raise parking charges, as part of a range of initiatives designed to raise revenue, investment and donations to Dartington. As you know, being a charity, we offer a lot here for free – not least access to the beautiful woods and gardens. A small increase in parking fees helps us keep the estate open to all and contributes to funding our wide array of projects.

From the 1st May, the new parking charges will be:

1 hour – £1.00 (free at The Shops at Dartington)
2 hours – £2.00
3 hours – £2.50
4 hours – £3.50
All day – £6.00

They will continue to apply only from 9am-6pm. If you visit here regularly, there is the option to become a Dartington Member and buy an annual parking permit. Find out more here (from 1 May).

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