Theatre maker Jane George reflects on the benefits of a residency at Dartington after spending a week working on a new piece with her company Strange Futures.
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Author: Dartington Trust
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Stories in Time
Dr Sarah Elisa Kelly, tutor on our short course Unravelling Time, writes on eco-perspectives and how the socities we live in can shape our own relationship with time.
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Discovering the art and the importance of seaweed
The Cider Press Centre at Dartington has welcomed a new business which combines art with education to highlight the importance of our marine ecosystems.
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Prize launched for writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds
The winner of a new writing competition for people from migrant backgrounds will get up to £15,000 in prize money, along with a residency here at Dartington and a chance to see their work published.
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Exploring nature through human, non human and the mechanical
Award-winning creative artist Tom Bailey explains talks about the fruitfulness of his Dartington residency which has taken inspiration from the wild Devon landscape.
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Are compostable containers just a load of rubbish?
Are compostables just a load of rubbish?
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Theatre posing some chilling questions about the mechanics of power
A new theatre show questions whether we are allowing ourselves to become distracted by the 'dead cats' rather than focussing on who is pulling the strings of power.
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You’ve got to be kidding!
What's new in the food world? See if you can tell, or if you are an April Fool!
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Weaving together the synergy of running and writing
"There’s something about the rhythm of running....that lets your thoughts bubble and jumble away ... suddenly things can make sense after a run." says writer and runner Adharanand Finn who is running a three-day retreat at Dartington.
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Of wine and primroses
How can it be possible that some innocent cakes could pose a threat to biodiversity? In her latest blog, Tara explains all...
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