The Dartington Days are over...

Dartington's last ever summer festival was an eventful few days indeed...

But before I go on...a brief bit about Dartington...

Dartington is a cheeky little place, tucked away... Many don't know of its existence, some people thought I meant Darlington when I said I was off to Dartington, not Darlington...Dartington, down south, the south of Devon in fact...A stunning location ...look... 

 



 

Dartington was the lovely countryside setting for a contemporary arts college which is now moving campus after a merger with University College Falmouth in Cornwall, (so now to be known as University College Falmouth incorporating Dartington College of Arts - bit of a mouthful int it!)

This years festival was a pretty big deal for the current students as well as many generations of ex-Dartington students and staff.  The event marked the transition of the College from the Dartington estate to its new home in Falmouth.
Dartington was absolutely heaving for the duration of the festivities...It helped that the weather was beautiful for 4 days straight... Sunshine galore!

Live music in the Tilt yard

There was lots of music on in the Marquee
It got busy in there when Yes Sir Boss played, what an awesome atmosphere...
Not to mention Not Now Bernard... (Check out their myspace page)

Not Now Bernard in The Marquee...












The festival included work by graduating students alongside work from Dartington alumni, covering Art,Writing, Theatre, Choreography and Music...

An art installation that we checked out...

(should have noted down the creator of this piece...anyone know whos this was?)
There was loads to look at and various theatre performances to go and see, Openbatch being a particularly exciting theatre group to keep an eye on...

We did lots of hanging out and catching up with old and new friends.






















On Sunday night Spree played in Dartington's Great Hall...It was exciting...The sound of the band in this venue was big, especially with the addition of the ultimate string quartet for this particular show.


















 Hanging out before the music started in the great (great) hall...

















SPREE
 
















Spree's Andy...

The festival was basically the perfect way to say goodbye to Dartington.

- An amazing place that I am sure wont be forgotten by anyone that was lucky enough to experience its charms...Bye Bye

P.s Thanku to Jess & Lisa for the additional snaps.