Featured Events
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Festive Saturdays at the Cider Press Centre
Make Saturdays Sparkle this Festive Season. Join us for festive food, activities, crafting workshops, wood carving and art demos, music, kids 'find the gonks trail' and more. It's now 2 hours free parking at the Cider Press Centre.
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![Royal Ballet Live: The Nutcracker [U]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/4a90a94a-4f1d-4783-9d7b-f831405bb868.jpg)
Royal Ballet Live: The Nutcracker [U]
Royal Ballet & Opera Season 25-26. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.
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Christmas Carols at The White Hart
Get into the festive spirit and enjoy an evening meal at the White Hart pub and restaurant in the company of the Dartington Community Choir, who'll be singing carols from 8pm. It'll be steak night as well as the usual a la carte menu.
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![Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery [12A]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/46fb34d7-bbdd-4cb4-89c3-76cd18e9858f.JPG)
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery [12A]
Daniel Craig returns as cinema’s favourite detective Benoit Blanc in another star-studded Knives Out story – and devilishly playful reinvention of the classic whodunit – from director Rian Johnson.
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![Wicked: For Good [PG]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/32d00874-873c-4fe9-9c9f-3f94946cda4b.jpg)
Wicked: For Good [PG]
The global cinematic sensation returns. The sequel to last year’s screen phenomenon Wicked, adapting the classic Broadway stage musical for the screen, reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion.
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Festive Baroque for Christmas
The perfect prelude to Christmas. A magical evening of brilliance, beauty and joy. The programme includes Trumpet Concertos by Purcell and Handel, and 'Winter' from Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
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Dartington Gardens
Buy a day ticket to Dartington's stunning formal Grade II Listed gardens. See if the kids can find Santa's reindeers hiding in the Gardens! Free with children's garden tickets until Christmas Eve - pick up a trail map in the Welcome Centre.
Reindeer Trail
Find Santa's reindeers dashing through the garden! Free with children's garden tickets - pick up a trail map in the Welcome Centre.
Time for Tea at the White Hart
Delicious Afternoon Tea Experiences at the White Hart Pub, with a choice of packages. Plus a free entry ticket for the Grade II listed gardens to top the afternoon off. Teas available anytime between 12-4pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
![Palestine 36 [12A]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/b496f37c-01b1-4309-81fb-082d259e689d.jpg)
Palestine 36 [12A]
Palestine’s 2026 Oscars entry for Best International Feature, Annemarie Jacir’s vital drama explores the events leading up to the Arab Revolt of 1936, performed by a stellar ensemble cast.
![Blue Moon [15]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/0084d126-8ad4-4be0-89ec-5959826e0cca.jpg)
Blue Moon [15]
A really beautiful, funny performance from Ethan Hawke – directed by his great collaborator, Richard Linklater (Before trilogy, Boyhood) – anchors this witty and affecting study of a gifted artist on a downhill slide that feels like a backstage pass to a bygone era of old New York.
Elmhirst Heritage Centre Tour
Welcome to the Elmhirst Heritage Centre, our new indoor visitor destination at Dartington Hall. The Heritage Centre was once the private residence of Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, and you can book a guided heritage tour to get a sense of how the building looked in its 1960s heyday.
Exhibition: Dancing in Utopia
1930s Dance at Dartington.
Our exhibition space is in the new Elmhirst Heritage Centre, which will host a series of changing temporary exhibitions inspired by our wider art collection and archive.
![The Muppet Christmas Carol [U]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/681884bd-b99b-4019-a24d-7b435fde1a23.jpg)
The Muppet Christmas Carol [U]
Bah, humbug! The Muppets take on Charles Dickens’s evergreen story of festive redemption. Michael Caine is old miser Scrooge, with Kermit playing his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy Cratchit's wife, and a host of other Muppets taking on roles throughout Brian Henson’s merry, magical adaptation.
![Pillion [18]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/ba432bf9-99fe-4503-8fe9-b9bbfdc19a0a.jpg)
Pillion [18]
Wallflower Colin (Harry Melling) leads a humdrum existence until he meets the impossibly handsome Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a mysterious biker who introduces him to an exciting new world of desire.
Dartington Christmas Cracker
Limited extra tickets released! Dartington Community Choir together with Dartington Playgoers present a joyful celebration of Christmas with music and tales of the season and an opportunity for audience participation. Conducted by Simon Dunbavand.
![Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases [PG]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/79d1a590-9b8c-4a49-b862-6c8f94c9a683.jpg)
Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases [PG]
For decades, Sherlock Holmes fans worldwide have been waiting for the restoration of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series. Produced by Stoll Pictures between 1921 and 1923, this collection is the last significant work in the Sherlock silent film canon to be restored.
![Folktales [12A]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/d50b2d5f-d8c8-491e-a3e5-d272fad6470a.jpg)
Folktales [12A]
Through intimate verité storytelling and exhilarating cinematography, this magical, atmospheric documentary sees young people on the cusp of adulthood find themselves at the edge of the world.
![Merrily We Roll Along [15]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/5bfd88e3-61f0-4003-854c-d3ab75917ca9.jpg)
Merrily We Roll Along [15]
Spanning three decades, Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley.
![Zootropolis 2 [PG]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/97d3dd73-0f56-4b62-8ffc-db09180318de.jpg)
Zootropolis 2 [PG]
Here is the much anticipated sequel - the wildest mystery in Zootropolis hisssstory!
![Eternity [15]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/c1e7a733-2a5c-4ca9-a046-3def74ce78f3.jpg)
Eternity [15]
In eternity, death is not the end. Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Miles Teller (Whiplash) and Callum Turner (Emma) star in David Freyne’s witty, glossy high concept romantic comedy.
![Dartington 100: All Things To All People Part 1 [U]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/76651dce-6403-467d-b0c0-eba09c4b6e19.jpg)
Dartington 100: All Things To All People Part 1 [U]
With unique, never before seen film archive from the 1930s & 40s Dartington Film Unit which has been restored and digitised, this tells the story of Dartington not through a guide or narration but through the words, voices and ideas of those who made Dartington what it was, what it is and what we hope it can be.
![The Tale of Silyan [12A]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/36afc6fc-69b9-45d0-b9aa-f546936929aa.JPG)
The Tale of Silyan [12A]
From the Oscar-nominated director of ‘Honeyland’ comes a poignant and visually arresting story set in the heart of rural Macedonia. A down-on-his luck farmer grappling with the harsh reality of new economic policies, develops a unique bond with a wounded white stork as he nurses the bird back to health.
![Nuremberg [15]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/8327a576-9081-4dc3-9b78-4f38f0b3f423.jpg)
Nuremberg [15]
In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, as the world grapples with the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust, U.S. Army psychiatrist Lt. Col. Douglas Kelley is assigned the extraordinary task of assessing the mental state of Hermann Göring the notorious former Reichsmarschall and Hitler’s second in command, along with other high-ranking Nazi officials.
![The Ice Tower [15]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/78e7aa16-74ef-4af6-b84c-8174008af27f.jpg)
The Ice Tower [15]
Colder than ice, her kiss pierces the heart… Oscar winner Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose) brings a thrilling magnetism to the screen for this snowbound tale of obsession and wish fulfilment between an actress and a young runaway.
![Becoming Victoria Wood [cert TBC]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/94382ca6-c74e-4794-9dcb-5ca37314da4b.jpg)
Becoming Victoria Wood [cert TBC]
Victoria Wood remains one of Britain’s most cherished entertainers, a comic genius whose gentle, yet biting style reshaped the landscape of British humour. But behind the joyous persona – the singer, the satirist, the sharp-witted writer – lay a young woman navigating insecurity, anger and self-doubt.
![Royal Opera Live: La Traviata [cert TBC]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/1b1442e1-445c-4522-83be-352a02d0961a.jpg)
Royal Opera Live: La Traviata [cert TBC]
Royal Ballet & Opera Season 25-26. Heart-rending arias meet harsh realities in this captivating story. Experience the devastating beauty of Verdi’s music in some of opera’s most famous tunes.
![Sentimental Value [15]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/8bd0b8e1-0976-476d-bebc-a58b792a6819.jpg)
Sentimental Value [15]
Anchored by astonishing performances across the board Sentimental Value is a rewarding and profoundly moving experience that intimately explores sisterhood, father-daughter relationships and the
evocative power of childhood memories.
![Eleanor the Great [12A]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/df580852-7db4-432f-86d7-e14fb9a34b32.jpg)
Eleanor the Great [12A]
Oscar nominee June Squibb’s (Nebraska, Thelma) wit and charm get a wonderful showcase in Scarlett Johansson’s funny, poignant directorial debut, a story about grief, loss and compassion.
![The Spongebob Movie: Search for Sqarepants [PG]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/974c87c3-2239-4767-b568-69e1513778fb.jpg)
The Spongebob Movie: Search for Sqarepants [PG]
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends return to set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event yet!
![NT Live: Hamlet [cert TBC]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/89a8b4de-cc09-49d6-9dd9-b6e3d9422fad.jpg)
NT Live: Hamlet [cert TBC]
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
![Hamnet [12A]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/1824b20f-70bf-49eb-93bd-7a7e241fe67c.jpg)
Hamnet [12A]
Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel about William Shakespeare and his family, Hamnet is a wildly sensitive, magnificently crafted story of love, grief and the restorative power of art.
![Royal Ballet Live: Woolf Works [cert TBC]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/eca84efd-7eba-4db1-aef0-200c22586e11.jpg)
Royal Ballet Live: Woolf Works [cert TBC]
Royal Ballet & Opera Season 25-26. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor’s experimental ballet triptych inspired by the genre-defying works and writings of Virginia Woolf, set to an original score by Max Richter.
![Royal Ballet Live: Giselle [cert TBC]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/07855e0e-e8ef-4acf-8fa8-f5dfba4eafa5.jpg)
Royal Ballet Live: Giselle [cert TBC]
Royal Ballet & Opera Season 25-26. Experience the quintessential Romantic ballet Giselle in Peter Wright’s atmospheric and bewitching production.
![Royal Opera Live: Siegfried [cert TBC]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/b0bced5c-2dee-4d0a-a3dc-5b4fd88d1807.jpg)
Royal Opera Live: Siegfried [cert TBC]
Royal Ballet & Opera Season 25-26. Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber...
![Royal Opera Live: The Magic Flute [cert TBC]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/b71d44c9-b13a-4c84-a5f4-1577b61c6b4f.jpg)
Royal Opera Live: The Magic Flute [cert TBC]
Royal Ballet & Opera Season 25-26. Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production, conducted by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut, and Finnegan Downie Dear.
![Met Opera: Eugene Onegin [cert TBC]](https://sysfilessacbe149174fee.blob.core.windows.net/public-container/clients/dartington/files/78e78f07-538b-4277-9e13-ff663a2bc379.jpg)
Met Opera: Eugene Onegin [cert TBC]
Royal Ballet & Opera Season 25-26. The Met’s evocative production, directed by Tony Award–winner Deborah Warner, 'offers a beautifully detailed reading of… Tchaikovsky’s lyrical romance' (The Telegraph).