In the latest in our series of blogs from our gardens team, garden designer Dan Pearson's vision is realised further through the creation of a new nuttery and wildflower meadow.
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Author: Dartington Trust
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Obituary: Ivor Weeks
Ivor Weeks (8.12.1929 – 12.2.2019) was a dedicated teacher with strong social principles, who played a significant part in developing, leading and steadying the development of visual art courses at Dartington.
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New vision for The Dartington Hall Trust attracts £2 million gift
We are delighted to announce that we have signed an agreement for a £2 million gift, the largest single donation to Dartington Hall Trust since the deaths of our founders, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, and a major step forward in realising our strategic 5 year plan.
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Kate Caddy: Scion of Dartington Hall who became musical impresario
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Kate Caddy, 69, died peacefully at home on Tuesday 19 February.
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Cutting-edge new arts programme in former Dartington Hall school building
The founders of renowned east London music venue and member of a Cornish art group have taken over a former school building on the Dartington Hall estate to bring cutting-edge music, exhibitions and events to local people.
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Young local artists explore risk in exhibition inspired by Dartington’s history of experimentation
An exhibition of student’s artwork inspired by Dartington’s history of risk taking has opened at the Green Table café in Dartington.
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Meeting the creators of Kite
As award-winning theatre company The Wrong Crowd develop their new show at Dartington, we went behind the scenes find out more about their sparkling new creation.
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Horse therapy charity opens new centre on Dartington estate
A new purpose-built centre providing equine-assisted therapy & learning to young people and adults with additional needs is to open on the Dartington Hall estate.
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Why healthy grassland means a healthy ecosystem
Grassland is the basis of most of the UK’s food supply chain and the main source of diet for livestock in the UK. Good grassland management is crucial - and our Estate Warden Mike is on hand to explain how it all work on the Dartington Hall estate.
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Artistic Director appointed for 2020 Summer School
The Dartington Hall Trust has announced that Sara Mohr-Pietsch will be the next Artistic Director of the Dartington International Summer School & Festival.
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