Dartington Hall Information Pack
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Venue With a Conscience
Dartington Hall is located 1½ miles from Totnes in the heart of South Devon known as the South Hams. The Dartington Hall Trust is a pioneering charity - working with artists, entrepreneurs and activists across the globe to create jobs and better places to live, cultivate sustainable food and farming methods, and enrich lives through the arts. Our Devon estate hosts a stimulating programme of education, performance, festivals and film. By booking with Dartington Hall you are supporting our charitable work. 25 miles from Plymouth & 26 miles from Exeter. Three hours by car from both central London and Birmingham with the M5’s link into Devon (the A38) just ten minutes drive away. The nearest railway station is Totnes. South Devon is renowned for its beautiful countryside, picturesque villages and mild climate. The beaches of South Devon and Torbay are within easy reach, with Dartmoor just 20 minutes away by car.
Flexible Conference Rates Standard Day Delegate Rates from £29 pp incl VAT Standard 24hr Residential Rate from £105 pp incl VAT Within our medieval courtyard we have 12 conference rooms, private dining rooms, a lecture theatre and facilities to cater for groups of 10 – 220. As well as the beautiful landscaped gardens we can offer team building on our 880 acre estate and boast a yearlong film schedule at The Barn Cinema for your delegates to take advantage of whilst they are here.
Please Contact Us Tel: 01803 847147 Email: bookings@dartingtonhall.com Web: www.dartingtonhall.com Team Building Activities Available
if you have any queries
U Shape (Chairs & Tables)
Circle(s) of chairs
Hollow Boadroom
Boardroom
Classroom (Cabaret on Trestles)
Theatre
Cabaret (Large rounds)
Room Capacities
Great Hall**
132
220
108
-
-
120
48
Upper Gatehouse
60
100
45
26
30
80
30
Ship
30
60
24
26
30
60
24
Lane
-
12
-
10
-
12
12
Tagore*
-
-
-
-
-
12*
-
Pontin
-
20
12
16
16
12
11
Dukes
24
45
18
22
24
30
20
Solar***
36
-
-
30
-
-
-
Upper Solar
24
40
45
18
20
20
12
Holland
-
18
12
10
12
12
7
Griffiths
24
20
18
18
22
18
7
Barn Theatre
-
185
-
-
-
-
-
*Seating only available as sofas. **Also available: private dining (cap 144), banquet & dance floor (cap: 96) ***Also available: private dining (cap 48), banquet & dance floor (cap: 36)
Accomodation
Far removed from the hustle and bustle of life, relax and rest in one of our distinctive bedrooms, arranged around the magnificent medieval courtyard. Enjoy a wide range of accommodation, including single rooms, twins, doubles, and suites furnished to offer a superb mix of heritage and comfort. After a good night’s sleep, lulled by the peaceful surroundings, you can wake to birdsong and stunning views of the South Devon countryside and enjoy a first-class breakfast in the White Hart Restaurant.
A ÂŁ1million refurbishment of all bedrooms was completed in 2011.
Estate Map
Getting Here By Car If arriving by car we do operate car parking charges. This is charged at just 30p per hour – payable by cash or mobile phone and contributes directly to the trust. If you are staying at Dartington as a resident this charge will be included in your room rate and a permit will be issued at check-in. Please find directions on next page. By Rail Totnes Train Station is about 5 minutes away by taxi. The main railway station is located 1.5 miles away in Totnes. Approximate journey time is 3hrs from London Paddington or Birmingham. Taxis & buses are readily available. If you are travelling light, Dartington Hall is a very pleasant 30 minute walk from the station. By Taxi Orchard Cars – 01803 666732 Badger Cabs – 01803 840400 Happy Cabby – 01803 559292 Air Exeter airport is approximately half an hour’s drive away.
Directions From London & the North The M5 becomes the A38 at Exeter. Follow the signs for Plymouth and take the exit signed Buckfastleigh, Totnes and Dartmouth. Head south towards Totnes on the A384. After approximately 5 miles when you pass the Dartington village sign, turn left immediately past the church, onto the Dartington Hall Estate and follow the drive to the crest of the hill. 200yds ahead you will find the main car parks on your left, adjacent to the main courtyard entrance on your right.
From the West Take the A38 from Plymouth, the A385 from Marley Head. Upon reaching the roundabout at Dartington village, turn left at the next roundabout go straight over and then turn right before the church, onto the Dartington Hall Estate and follow the drive to the crest of the hill where 200yds ahead you will find the main car parks on your left, adjacent to the main courtyard entrance on your right.
Maps
Example Menu Head Chef: Anuj Thakur The Dartington Way: Our aim is to work with local suppliers to source the best of our local products. These partnerships are based on the values of our charitable trust whose vision is to create a society that is sustainable, just and enriching. We try to use local organic, free range and fair trade products as much as possible. We work with suppliers like the family owned brewer St Austell’s, the coffee supplier Origin, local produce and meat suppliers also Sharpham for their local cheeses and wines. Food allergies and intolerances: Before you order your food and drinks please speak to our staff if want to know about our ingredients. Starters Baked bread basket £2.00 Extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar Marinated mixed olives £3.00 Freshly prepared soup (GF, V) £4.50 Braised ham hock terrine (pickled vegetables, organic leaves, brioche) £5.50 Line caught mackerel escabeche (wasabi crème fraiche, grapefruit segments) £5.50 Vulscombe goats cheese (beetroot, sunflower seeds )£5.50 Exmouth mussels (chorizo, white wine, garlic bread) £6.50 Brixham crab and scallop (heritage tomato, saffron aioli, parmesan crisp) £9.00 Winter vegetable broth (poached free range egg)(GF, V) £5.50 Main courses Devon lamb rump (GF) £18.95 Braised shoulder, polenta, charred courgette, gazpacho fondue Pan fried hake fillet or catch of the day (GF) £14.95 Lemon confit potato, broccoli, brown shrimp, curried mango sauce Creedy carver free range chicken (GF) £14.95 prunes, crispy potato, braised gem, mushroom, fricassee sauce Salcombe and Dartmouth reared pork £14.95 salsify, ham hock bon-bon, toasted nut muesli
Risotto (GF, V) £12.50 Roasted butternut, wild mushroom, Sharpham cheese Pumpkin ravioli (V) £12.50 Sage butter cream sauce Today’s pie £12.50 Mash potato, seasonal vegetables Local Sirloin from Gribbles £21.95 21 day aged, 8oz, with traditional accompaniments Local Rib-eye from Gribbles £21.95 21 day aged, 8oz, with traditional accompaniments Char grilled 8oz steak beef burger £12.50 Quickes cheddar, brioche bun, home-made tomato relish, hand cut chips Desserts Chocolate mousse £4.50 orange cointreau sorbet Glazed lemon tart £4.50 clotted cream Roast pineapple £4.50 sablé Breton biscuit, coconut sorbet Sticky toffee pudding £4.50 honeycomb ice cream Dartmouth dairy ice cream /sorbet £4.50 Cheese board £7.00 Sharpham brie, Sharpham rustic, Devon blue, Quickes cheddar DBB £2.00 homemade seasonal chutney, gourmet biscuits, grapes After dinner coffee and liquers available For a full menu, visit www.dartingtonhall.com
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