dartington trust
The Dartington Trust is a centre for learning, arts, ecology and social justice
based on a 1,200 acre estate near Totnes.Founded in 1925, we are a thriving
visitor destination and charity supporting learning in arts, ecology and social
justice, set on a beautiful 1,200-acre estate in the South Devon countryside.
Throughout our history we have drawn leading artists and thinkers including
Bernard Leach, composer Igor Stravinsky, cellist Jacqueline du Pre, musician
Ravi Shankar, playwright Bernard Shaw and environmental activist Vandana Shiva.
Today, we are: Schumacher College, Dartington Arts School, and Research in
Practice a social-enterprise hub for like-minded organisations and charities a
place for nature with range of conservation, agroforestry and regenerative
food-growing projects. a creative community with a year-round programme of art
and craft short courses, theatre, music and dance events as well as a wide
selection of films at the independent Barn Cinema. We are also an award-winning
destination with woodland walks, riverside trails, cafés, and restaurants and
family-friendly activities.