Renowned theatre maker Andy Smith is the creator of Dartington Live shows The Preston Bill and Summit, the latter of which comes to Space Studios on 9-10 November. We caught up with him to find out more about his new show, and how his time at Dartington continues to shape his work today.
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Getting hands on with some Bracken Bruising
In his latest blog, Mike explains how the team's new Bracken Bruiser is saving a phenomenal amount of time and effort for everyone - in addition to providing benefits to humans, grazing cattle and wildlife.
Read More >Excellent Elderflower, poor peppers and the ‘triangle of doom’
A look at how our groundbreaking agroforestry field project is getting on, with ups and downs aplenty - and one highly unexpected visitor to Broadlears field.
Read More >25 years on: Bird nesting scheme still going strong at Dartington
Our estate warden pays tribute to Peter Morris, whose nesting box scheme in Dartington Hills continues to play a vital part in understanding Britain's birds - a quarter of a century after its creation.
Read More >Mary’s blog: How stamps tell the story of Leonard Elmhirst in wartime Mesopotamia
As R.C.Sheriff's play Journey's End arrives both on stage and screen at Dartington, bookbinding tutor Mary Bartlett looks at how Dartington founder Leonard Elmhirst's experiences in wartime Mesopotamia led to the eventual funding and initial success of this seminal work.
Read More >Food and Farming blog: New bird hide design is a winner!
Students from the University of Plymouth have created a design inspired by Dartington's kingfishers - but we need your feedback to help us decide where the new bird hide should be located.
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