Dartington Hall, near Totnes in South Devon, is an estate with ten meeting rooms for groups of 2 to 220 people, 48 bedrooms and its own restaurant and catering. It sells day-delegate and 24-hour residential packages for conferences, away days and team retreats. The estate covers 800 acres, with Grade II* listed gardens around the historic hall.
Seminars and company events
The corporate events page lists ten meeting rooms, eight of which are described as versatile rooms with multimedia technology and reliable internet. All are said to have natural light and views of the hall and gardens. Group sizes run from 2 to 220, so the estate takes both a board meeting and a large conference.
A conference team and full technical support assist throughout the event. Organisers can choose a day-delegate package or a 24-hour residential package. Team-building activities are offered, from outdoor adventures to creative workshops, and a corporate brochure with spaces, packages, catering and wellness add-ons can be downloaded from the page.
Weddings and receptions
The estate has a weddings and events section, and its private events page covers birthdays, family gatherings, funerals and wakes, with venue-only hire or on-site catering. The pages provided do not give wedding capacities, so ask the team for figures per space.
Rooms and capacities
The published figures are: ten meeting rooms for 2 to 220 people, eight of them equipped with multimedia technology. The site does not list the individual rooms with their capacities on the pages provided, so request the brochure or a room list. The estate also has gardens and grounds for outdoor breaks, and its team can advise which rooms suit a workshop, a plenary or a dinner before you commit to a date.
Accommodation
There are 48 bedrooms for overnight stays. Conference groups must book a minimum of 15 rooms. The estate also lists a pub and restaurant, the White Hart, in its own grounds.
Catering
Food is described as award-winning, with options from working lunches to fine dining, private dining or meals in the restaurant. Private events can choose venue-only hire or add the estate catering.
History and setting
The estate is 800 acres of historic land with Grade II* listed gardens. It is run by a charity, the Dartington Hall Trust, and hosts arts programs as well as hire.
Getting there
The estate says Dartington is reachable by direct train from London Paddington in about three hours. The nearest station for the village is Totnes.
