The Arts Society Totnes was founded in 1989 and currently has around 200 members drawn from the Totnes area and further afield. Membership is open to all, regardless of home address. Our aim is to inform and interest people through the appreciation and study of decorative and fine arts including painting and painters, music and musicians, literature, furniture, mosaics and architecture from around the world, through an extensive lecture programme.
Monthly Lectures are held at the Barn Cinema, Dartington Hall. They are usually held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from October to June but the January lecture is 1 week later.
Car Parking The car parks at Dartington are controlled by cameras which record a car’s number plate as it enters any car park. The time you buy for car parking begins from the moment you enter the car park and not when you begin payment at the machine.
Payment for parking can be made by cash, card or via an app and the first step is to key in your car’s number plate. This means that you do not have to return to your car with a parking ticket as your number plate is scanned by camera as you leave the car park.
We understand that this camera system gives very little leeway (less than 5 minutes) for an over-stay beyond the time you have bought for parking, so please be aware of this when choosing how long you wish to park at Dartington.
The lecturers are expert in their subject and mostly accredited by The Arts Society. Please see the Lecture page on our web site for more details.
Guests. If you would like to attend one of our lectures as a guest, please contact our Membership Secretary, Paul Sutcliffe (sutcliffe.harlyn@gmail.com). We ask for a donation when you visit please. Our lectures are followed by the opportunity to meet and talk with other members over tea, coffee or lunch. Members wishing to bring guests to any of our lectures must contact the Membership Secretary in advance as space is limited.
Affiliated membership of The Arts Society is also available for £20 p.a. See their website - theartssociety.org/membership-benefits. Benefits include their quarterly Arts magazine, invitations to members events and courses, special offers and concessions, regular newsletter with updates from The Arts Society and opportunities to volunteer.
Data Protection
The Arts Society Totnes is fully GDPR compliant:
- Members’ details will be processed fairly and lawfully in order to satisfy the agreement entered with you on your admittance to membership. This will ensure that you receive the latest news and information about all upcoming events.
- Members’ details will be passed to “The Arts Society” to enable inclusion on the mailing of the magazine and other communications including information about any upcoming national events or items of legitimate interest
- Members’ details may be passed to “The Arts Society Area”, or other affiliated societies for the purposes of disseminating relevant information of legitimate interest
- Your details will be kept safely and securely and you have the ability to opt out of our communications at any time
https://theartssociety.org/sites/default/files/GDPR%20-%202022.pdf