Dartington Arts Events 6th May to 29th August 2009

Wednesday 06 May
Fairport Convention play the Ariel Centre on 6 May 2009. Less than 100 tickets are left available to see this popular folk rock band – so don’t wait to book!
Theatre of Angels presents Legacy
Friday 15 May to Saturday 16 May
Inspired by the extraordinary life of Dorothy Whitney Elmhirst, arts patron, social activist and Dartington Hall co-founder.

Dartington Community Choir presents Beethoven's Missa Solemnis

PuppetCraft presents The Tin Forest
Saturday 30 May
Family puppet theatre for everyone aged 3 and up.

A lonely old man lives in a dreary junkyard. He dreams that one day his world will be full of life, colour and sound. His wish is about to come true…!

Devon Baroque - Anniversaries
Sunday 31 May
A welcome opportunity to honour the lives and works of three great masters: Handel, Haydn and Purcell.

Young Artists Showcase - Benjamin Comeau, Paul Fraser & Harriet Riley
Sunday 07 June
A unique opportunity to hear some of South West Music School’s finest young soloists performing an eclectic repertoire.

Young Artists Showcase - Ben Weedon & Alfie Weedon
Sunday 14 June
Spend an afternoon with the brothers to experience how their sibling understanding and natural creativity forms a kind of musical alchemy. You will be captured by their magic.

Playgoers Society of Dartington Hall presents Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Friday 19 June to Saturday 27 June
Private Garden (or Great Hall if wet) – Standby tickets may be available on the door on the day of the performance. Picnicking is available for audiences from 6pm in the designated area.

STEPHAN KOPLOWITZ: TASKFORCE - Liquid Landscapes
Saturday 20 June to Sunday 28 June
In June 2009 choreographer/director/media artist Stephan Koplowitz brings TaskForce, a newly created company of artists drawn from the fields of dance, music and visual media, to sites at Dartington and across Plymouth for new site-specific outdoor, public dance and multi-media performances.

Young Artists Showcase - Josie Newton & Benjamin Larham
Sunday 05 July
An afternoon of original compositions by two leading young singer/ songwriters, Benjamin Larham and Josie Newton.

Ways With Words Literary Festival
Friday 10 July to Sunday 19 July
Ways With Words is a vibrant and joyful 10-day festival, a chance for those who read books to meet those who write them.

Deep Listening Retreat
A unique opportunity to join legendary composer Pauline Oliveros, author and dream-teacher Ione, and choreographer Heloise Gold together for the first time in the UK.

Dartington International Summer School
Saturday 25 July to Saturday 29 August
Dartington’s annual festival of inspirational courses and concerts featuring international renowned artists returns on 25th July, running for five weeks throughout the summer. www.dartington.org/summer-school