Martha Tilston
“Redolent of early Kate Bush, soulful vocals that soar around, an understated masterpiece’” Acoustic Magazine Friday 23rd May, Ashburton Arts Centre, 19:30 – Tickets on …
Ashburton Artists & Artisans
Ashburton Artists & Artisans Open Studios 2025 Friday 30/05/25 – Sunday 01/06/25, around Ashburton, Field System, Ashburton Arts Centre Visit local artists and artisans on …
Seth Lakeman
Seth Lakeman – with Benji Kirkpatrick & Alex Hart Saturday 24/05/25 19:30, Ashburton Arts Centre The Tors Festival is thrilled to welcome Dartmoor’s best known …
Dartmoor – open to all ?
Who really holds the power on Dartmoor? Saturday 24/05/25, 09:30 – 10:30, Ashburton Arts Centre As a National Park, Dartmoor is supposed to be accessible …
The Crucible
The Crucible – a walk with Garry Fabian Miller Monday 26th May, 14:00 – 16:30 A unique opportunity to walk with legendary photographer Garry Fabian …
Dartmoor is the Artist
Dartmoor is the Artist – So shouldn’t we be giving Dartmoor more respect for its creativity ? Saturday 24/05/25, 15:30 – 16:30, Ashburton Arts Centre …
Sunrise & Stones
A sunrise walk at Merrivale with archaeoastronomer Carolyn Kennett and Dartmoor expert Paul Rendell Monday 26/05/25, 04:45 – 07:00, Four Winds car park Experience the …
Ten Tors
A walk among some of East Dartmoor’s most beautiful tors with Dartmoor guide Paul Rendell. Friday 30th May, 10:00 – 14:00, Hound Tor Car Park …
Beyond Human: Landscape’s Emotional Resonance
Readings and conversation with Fiona Williams and Sean Borodale Saturday 24/05/25, 14:00 – 15:300, Ashburton Arts CentreWhat role does place play in human stories? And …
Lines of Granite
Spend a morning walking and drawing with Dartmoor-based contemporary artist and moorland guide Kay Pearson. Thursday 29/05/25 09:30 – 12:30, Haytor Down Sometimes to walk …
Tales of the Tors
A walk among the tors with Dartmoor guide Paul Rendell Monday 26th May, 0930, Pork Hill car park Join Paul on an exploration of five …
Zines, Trinkets, Objects
Workshops with Lore and Land III artists at Field System Gallery, Ashburton Saturday 24/05/25 10:00 – 13:00 & Sunday 25/05/25 14:00 – 17:00 Join artists …
Dartmoor’s newest prehistory
Come for a walk into the Neolithic with archaeologist Alan Endacott who will tell us about about his latest astounding discoveries. Sunday 25/05/25, 13:30 – …
Myths of the Moor
A morning story walk with Lisa Schneidau and Sara Hurley. Sunday 25th May, 09:30 – 12:30 Have you ever danced with the Devil ? Been …
Sky & Stones
A morning walk with archaeoastronomer Carolyn Kennett and Dartmoor guide Paul Rendell. Sunday 25th May, 0930, Norsworthy Bridge car park Experience the solemn magic of …
Beltane Border: the dark side of folk
Beltane Border: the dark side of folk Sunday 25/05/25, 17:00, Ashburton Arts Centre We’re really excited to be able to get underneath the skin of …
Rock Idols: Dartmoor’s Extraordinary Tors
Rock Idols: Dartmoor’s Extraordinary Tors Saturday 24/05/25, 11:00 – 12:00, Ashburton Arts Centre Fantastical yet natural, Dartmoor’s 280-million-year-old tors are among the most iconic landmarks …
The Secrets of Cut Hill & Piles Hill
The Secrets of Cut Hill & Piles Hill Saturday 24/05/25, 12:30 – 13:30, Ashburton Arts Centre One of the most exciting archaeological discoveries on Dartmoor …
Field System < LORE AND LAND III
Friday 23/05/25 – Sunday 25/05/25 Our partners in the festival Field System gallery are fast carving out a reputation for themselves as being at the …
Guy Shrubsole
We look forward to welcoming Guy Shrubsole to the Dartmoor Tors Festival to talk about some of the key land issues of the day in …