What’s on
ChoralFest
FEATURED EVENT
Coming Soon… Join celebrated choral maestro Gavin Carr, described by BBC Radio 3 as “Chorus Master to the Universe,” along with a host of international soloists for the return of Dartington’s ChoralFest 2025, from July 28 to August 4.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy [15]
Fri 07 – Thu 20 March
Bridget Jones returns in the role that established a romantic comedy heroine for the ages. Now a widow, following the tragic loss of her husband Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), she decides to forge a new path towards life and love.
The Sloth Lane [U]
Sat 15 – Sun 16 March
Fast food, slow cooked…sloth style! warm-hearted Australian animation is a story about culture, family and tradition featuring a family of charming sloths.
EOS: Dawn of Impressionism - Paris, 1874 [PG]
Tue 18 March
The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874. See the show that changed everything on the big screen.
Memoir of a Snail [15]
Fri 21 – Mon 24 March
Oscar-winning director Adam Elliot’s (Mary and Max) latest ‘clayography’ is a funny, moving and resonant stop-motion triumph. 1970s Australia: Twins Grace and Gilbert are separated as children, sending Grace into a spiral of anxiety and angst.
NT Live: Dr Strangelove [cert TBC]
Thur 27 & Mon 31 March
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
Away [U]
Sat 22 – Sun 23 March
A gorgeous animated fantasy about a boy travelling across an island on a motorcycle, trying to escape a dark spirit and get back home. Plus 3 minute animated short The Lab [U].
Twiggy [12A]
Tue 1 – Thu 03 April
In 1966, a young Lesley Hornby became the face of an era. Changing her name to Twiggy, she turned the modelling world upside down. A defining figure of London in the swinging ‘60s, international supermodel, actor, singer and British cultural icon – this is the real story of Twiggy.
Flow [U]
Fri 28 March – Thu 3 April
A cat, a capybara, some dogs and other animals find themselves caught in a natural disaster and must band together to survive.
Lyric Chamber Orchestra
FEATURED EVENT
6pm, Saturday 22 March
Celebrate Spring with beautiful sounds for strings from some of our best loved English composers and journey into a world of pastoral landscape, rich harmony and lyrical melody.
A Complete Unknown [15]
Fri 7 – Thu 13 March
New York, 1961. Amid tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and a revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Bob Dylan’s meteoric rise culminates in a controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.
Dartington Gardens
Open every day
Buy a day ticket to Dartington’s stunning formal Grade II Listed gardens.
Dartington Gardens + Cream Tea
Available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 10am-4pm
Enjoy a visit to our tranquil Grade II listed gardens then relax and enjoy a freshly made Cream Tea on the Great Lawn, by the White Hart Pub.
Six Nations Championships
Saturday 15 March
Join us to watch live screenings of the matches in the Great Hall! Free entry, first come first served.
White Hart Quiz Night
Sunday 16 March
The White Hart is thrilled to announce our brand-new Quiz Night! Join us for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and the chance to take home the jackpot!
Celebrate Mother's Day
Sunday 30 March
Including a complimentary dessert with a glass of Prosecco for Mum! Pre-booking essential.
DCC: St Matthew Passion SOLD OUT
7pm, Sunday 13 April
Dartington Community Choir and conductor Simon Dunbavand present J.S. Bach’s wonderful St. Matthew Passion. Take part with us on Palm Sunday 2025 to enjoy one of the most inspiring and profound choral works of all times.
EOS: Michelangelo - Love and Death [PG]
Tue 20 May
Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.
Gustavo Durán returns to Dartington
FEATURED EVENT
7.30pm, Friday 11 April
The music songbooks of a 20th century Renaissance man. This concert marks the final day of a residency by Jonatan Alvarado and Samuel Diz at Dartington, which revives the
music Gustavo Durán composed during his exile.
Dog Man [U]
Sat 8 – Sun 9 March
When a police officer and his faithful police dog get injured in the line of duty, life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together, and Dog Man is born..
Dartington Gardens Tour
11am, every Friday
Our volunteer-led tours are a brilliant opportunity to discover the secrets of our glorious Gardens. These talks have a special focus on the history of the Gardens.
I'm Still Here [15]
Fri 14 – Thu 20 March
The Motorcycle Diaries director Walter Salles’ emotionally layered, visually rich account of life under an oppressive regime in 1970s Brazil, nominated for Best Picture, Best International Feature and Best Actress at the upcoming Oscars.
Anora [18]
Mon 24 – Weds 26 March
Anora (Mikey Madison), a young sex worker from Brooklyn, sees her world change when she meets – and impulsively marries – Vanya, the impetuous son of a billionaire oligarch
who offers her a glamorous new life.
Makers Market in the Great Hall
11am Sunday 6 April, then monthly.
A monthly art, craft and food market in the Great Hall featuring talented local makers and producers.
Martin Simpson: Live in Concert
7.30pm, Saturday 17 May
A master of his art, and one of the finest folk guitarists in the world, the legendary Martin Simpson comes to give an intimate and spellbinding concert in Dartington’s Great Hall.
Mickey 17 [15]
Fri 21 – Thu 27 March
On a dangerous mission to colonise an ice planet, unlikely hero and “expendable” crew member Mickey Barnes (Pattinson) works for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job…to die, for a living, and when his body is renewed, to die again.
Dan Whitehouse & Max ZT: Live in Concert
7.30pm, Thursday 19 June
Brooklyn’s celebrated hammered dulcimer player Max ZT (House of Waters), and Black Country/Tokyo’s dark, sophisticated gem – singer/songwriter/poet Dan Whitehouse – bring interwoven spoken word with music and song.