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A stunning centre of heritage, culture, entertainment, hospitality, and innovative sustainability set in rolling south Devon parkland outside Totnes.

03/11/2026

🔥 Bonfire Night at Dartington! 🎆
We've got some fantastic food and drink vendors joining us for this year's Bonfire Night, including The White Hart, who will be bringing all three of their 'Harts' along to keep everyone warm, fed and watered throughout the evening!
☕ The Grazing Hart will be serving freshly brewed tea, coffee, indulgent hot chocolates and delicious warm crumble. Perfect for warming up on a chilly November evening!
🔥 The Smoky Hart will be dishing up proper comfort food with piping hot jacket potatoes and a choice of hearty toppings, including chilli, pulled pork, beans and cheese.
🍷 The Tipsy Hart will be running the bar, serving a selection of beers, w**es, spirits and, of course, warming mulled w**e and c***r to enjoy while soaking up the bonfire night atmosphere.
We can't wait to welcome you to the Dartington Estate for a wonderful evening of fireworks, food and festivities! 🎇
📅 Saturday 7 November
📍 Dartington Estate
For Bonfire Night tickets, visit: https://ticket.dartington.org/EventAvailability?EventId=880198ACHTNQGGBPJGSCKVLDKHTLBHGSQ

02/11/2026

Family Bonfire And Fireworks Evening! Dig out your wellies, wrap up warm and join us for a spectacular Bonfire and Fireworks evening on the Dartington estate, near Totnes on Saturday 7 November at 5pm. This year, the food vendors will be in the courtyard and there'll be live music to create a festive hub.
Aller Park Field, Dartington. Advance booking only.

Tickets: https://ticket.dartington.org/EventAvailability?EventId=880198ACHTNQGGBPJGSCKVLDKHTLBHGSQ

30/10/2026

Come and celebrate the festive season at our fabulous Christmas Wishes Fair at The C***r Press Centre. A wonderful day of entertainment, shopping and family fun awaits. Discover handcrafted gifts and delicious food, enjoy singing, live music and captivating performances, meet our fascinating living statue and keep the little ones entertained with festive activities.

Join us for a memorable Christmas celebration in the heart of our shopping village.

Saturday 28 November, 10am - 4pm at The C***r Press Centre. Two hours free parking at the C***r Press Centre.
Find out more:
https://dartington-estate.files.svdcdn.com/production/documents/Christmas-Wishes-Fair-%E2%80%93-Saturday-28-November-2026-10.00-%E2%80%93-16.00-Free-Entry.pdf?dm=1793111093

29/10/2026

It's the last of our Garden Tours for the year, tomorrow.

Join one of our highly popular, guided volunteer-led Garden Tours (90 minutes) to learn more about the heritage, beauty and historical features of our Gardens.

Tours are free with your entry gardens ticket - book online or visit our team at the Welcome Centre. If you're a Dartington+ member, tours are free - pop into our Welcome Centre and ask for a free entry ticket.

Meet at 11am, Friday 30 October under the archway by the Welcome Centre.
Visit: https://www.dartington.org/visit/gardens

28/10/2026

On our Bonfire and Fireworks night on 7 November (need to pre-book tickets), The Green Table Cafe on the Dartington Estate is hosting pre-drinks and an after party.

They have live music from the fantastic Roger Styles & Adam in the Hat. They’ll be serving casual food from their smoker; think Dartington Beef Brisket & Chilli. And warming drinks will be flowing from the bar (think mulled c***r and hot chocolates).

No need to book at The Green Table, just arrive in time to soak up and enjoy the vibes.

23/10/2026

The Great Hall in blue for Water Night. Stunning. Always.

21/10/2026

BACK DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND! Flamenco Fire Returns. UK exclusive. Back due to audience demand, this time for two nights!
International flamenco star Nadia Márquez Mora has been dancing since the age of four. Her exciting style is influenced by classical dance and has been performed to great acclaim in New York, Mexico and Ireland. Join Nadia and her musical group for a truly stunning evening.

Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November, 7.30pm, The Great Hall, Dartington.

Tickets: https://ticket.dartington.org/EventAvailability?EventId=883798ADNVRHJTRPLNVRVVTPPHTKGJRBL

Dartington+ More members can choose priority seating at the front on a first come first served basis.

20/10/2026

Get ready for a magical evening under the stars. We are lighting up the sky with a breathtaking fireworks display and a roaring bonfire to keep everyone warm. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable night of community fun!

Saturday 7 November.
Opening time: 5pm
Fireworks: 7pm

Please get your tickets early, so as not to be disappointed

Tickets: https://ticket.dartington.org/EventAvailability?EventId=880198ACHTNQGGBPJGSCKVLDKHTLBHGSQ&fbclid=IwY2xjawVEX8JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMFNkRWYzUXliZW54VnRsRjZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebgARGxflc5NuiS27EPYDVftnNG-DXfoTb49GMIewUDvZPkiSEAMGLHueQds_aem_covTSSYwGe1hcIbrebntuQ

20/10/2026

THE GREAT HALL TURNS BLUE THIS THURSDAY! Enjoy a spectacle as the medieval Great Hall is bathed in blue (joined by many other UK landmarks) to support 'Water Night' and water efficiency in our changing climate.

The Water Night campaign, run by Waterwise, encourages people across the UK to turn off their taps from 5-10pm and take a moment to think about how much we rely on this precious resource.

Thursday 22 October 5 - 10pm

Sign up to a pledge to reduce water usage and get the chance to win prizes worth £500 here:
https://waterwise.org.uk/water-night-2026?utm_campaign=15662176_Whats%20On%20Mailer%2016%20October%202026&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Dotdigital&dm_i=1G4N,9BP0G,C5ZQXM,1386Q3,1,0,0,0&dm_t=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0

19/10/2026

If you're a Gardeners' World fan, you may have seen Dartington gardens feature in part of last Friday's episode about the fascinating use of biosonification to capture the secret signals that plants send turned into sound. It includes our magnificent 1500 year old Yew tree. Here's the link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0032wnd/gardeners-world-2026-episode-29

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Dartington Trust
Totnes
TQ96

Telephone

+441803847000

Website

https://www.dartington.org/

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