Dartington Trust

Dartington has been at the forefront of progressive education since the 1920’s, when Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst began transforming our estate into a place that could change the world. Today, we are working towards creating a new kind of university – one that is truly fit for the 21st century. 

In attending a course here, you’ll equip yourself with the tools to find real solutions to major issues of our time – such as climate change or social injustice – through ecological or artist practices, or a combination of the two. 

Our two faculties, Schumacher College and Dartington Arts School, offer a radically transdisciplinary approach to education, which combines intellectual exploration with practical action to enable truly transformational learning experiences.