Registration
Registration for the Workshop Dartington, Summer workshop series, the Collective Workshop and Christmas Workshop. If you plan to do more than one workshop, please fill the form in again. To apply for the improvisation summer course go to how to apply on the improvisation Summer Course page.Weekend Workshops Dartington
In addition to the improvisation winter course we will be offering weekend workshops at four hours per day for students who wish to do short term study periods. The workshops are lead by the same staff that is working on the winter course with an emphasis on the practice of improvisation in the context of live performance.
Workshop weekends are 10:00-14:00 Saturdays + Sundays March 12-13, 19-20, 26-27. The costs for the workshops are 50 pounds for the weekend or 25 pounds per day. You need to register by internet on this page in advance to reserve your place. You will receive an email letter confirming your place in the workshops directly after you register. Students who are attending the winter course can register for these workshops at half price.
Weekend one March 5-6 (or 12-13)
Katie Duck and Alfredo Genovesi Music Dance improvisation
Weekend two March 12-13 (or 19-20)
Vincent Cacailano and Alan Mcdormott Feldenkraise and Dance
Weekend three March 19-20 (or 26-27)
Sharon Smith Composition-devising for performance
Housing Dartington Hall
Dartington grounds is located in the countryside surrounded by small villages and farms. There are several different options and prices for housing either on the grounds or in the neighbouring villages.
For more information about housing in and around Dartington Hall and to arrange payments you need to go to Clare Parker by e-mail: c.parker@dartington.org.
How to get to Dartington Hall
By Train
Totnes is 3 hours from London and 30 minutes from Plymouth on the Paddington to Penzance Inter-City line. It also has direct links to Birmingham and the North. Apex tickets are available at a reduced rate if booked in advance.
Dartington College of Arts is on the Dartington Hall Estate and is 2 miles from the station where taxis are available. Taxis can be booked in advance, telephone: 01803 840404, 01803 865575 or 01803 862424 (prices range from £3.50).
By Car
From the North - travelling on the motorway system.
Stay on the M5 until its end when it becomes the A38 south of Exeter. Keep on the A38 following the signs for Plymouth. About 20 miles from Exeter come off at the Buckfastleigh junction and turn left onto the A384 for Dartington and Totnes. After about 5 miles, look for the ‘Dartington - please drive slowly through the village’ sign. Take the next left turn at Dartington Church and follow the signs for Dartington Hall which is one mile from the church.
From the South - travelling on the A38 from Plymouth.
Turn left onto the A385 just beyond South Brent signposted Dartington and Paignton. Follow the signs to Dartington turning left at the mini-roundabout in the village. Turn right at Dartington Church and follow the signs to Dartington Hall, which is one mile from the church.