Dartington Hall

“Just to pass on my thanks for providing a brilliant day ... I have only received positive comments from my staff. Thank you for all your assistance.”

Information Pack

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 art-ists, 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 stimulat-ing 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 RatesStandard 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 if you have any queries

Tel: 01803 847147

Email: bookings@dartingtonhall.com

Web: www.dartingtonhall.com

Team Building Activities Available

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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 £1million refurbishment of all bedrooms was completed in 2011.

Estate Map

Getting HereBy 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 in-cluded 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. Approxi-mate 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 666732Badger Cabs – 01803 840400Happy Cabby – 01803 559292

Air

Exeter airport is approximately half an hour’s drive away.

DirectionsFrom 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 MenuHead 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 sup-plier 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.

StartersBaked bread basket £2.00Extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegarMarinated mixed olives £3.00Freshly prepared soup (GF, V) £4.50Braised ham hock terrine (pickled vegetables, organic leaves, brioche)£5.50Line caught mackerel escabeche (wasabi crème fraiche, grapefruit segments) £5.50Vulscombe goats cheese (beetroot, sunflower seeds )£5.50Exmouth mussels (chorizo, white wine, garlic bread) £6.50Brixham crab and scallop (heritage tomato, saffron aioli, parmesan crisp) £9.00Winter vegetable broth (poached free range egg)(GF, V) £5.50

Main courses

Devon lamb rump (GF) £18.95Braised shoulder, polenta, charred courgette, gazpacho fondue

Pan fried hake fillet or catch of the day (GF) £14.95Lemon confit potato, broccoli, brown shrimp, curried mango sauce

Creedy carver free range chicken (GF) £14.95prunes, crispy potato, braised gem, mushroom, fricassee sauce

Salcombe and Dartmouth reared pork £14.95salsify, ham hock bon-bon, toasted nut muesli

Risotto (GF, V) £12.50Roasted butternut, wild mushroom, Sharpham cheese

Pumpkin ravioli (V) £12.50Sage butter cream sauce

Today’s pie £12.50Mash potato, seasonal vegetables

Local Sirloin from Gribbles £21.9521 day aged, 8oz, with traditional accompaniments

Local Rib-eye from Gribbles £21.9521 day aged, 8oz, with traditional accompaniments

Char grilled 8oz steak beef burger £12.50Quickes cheddar, brioche bun, home-made tomato relish, hand cut chips

Desserts

Chocolate mousse £4.50orange cointreau sorbetGlazed lemon tart £4.50clotted creamRoast pineapple £4.50sablé Breton biscuit, coconut sorbetSticky toffee pudding £4.50honeycomb ice creamDartmouth dairy ice cream /sorbet £4.50Cheese board £7.00Sharpham brie, Sharpham rustic, Devon blue, Quickes cheddar DBB £2.00homemade seasonal chutney, gourmet biscuits, grapes

After dinner coffee and liquers available

For a full menu, visit www.dartingtonhall.com

www.dartingtonhall.com

t: 01803 847147 e: bookings@dartingtonhall.com