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Meadowbrook is the heart of Dartington. Opening: 20th May 2022

Our Community building, playground, bar, restaurant, bike track, nature spot, and playing fields on land bequeathed to the village by the Elmhirsts is managed by the local community via the DRA.

01/11/2026

Reminder: we’re still looking for a Community Coordinator for Meadowbrook, and applications close on Friday 13 November.

It’s a paid, self-employed role: £15 an hour, around 12 hours a week, worked flexibly over 12 months. You’d help bring more events, volunteers and partners to Meadowbrook.

Find out more and apply: https://meadowbrookdartington.org/community-coordinator
Or email [email protected]

22/10/2026

We’re looking for a Community Coordinator to help make Meadowbrook the heart of Dartington.

It’s a paid, self-employed role: £15 an hour, around 12 hours a week, worked flexibly over 12 months. You’d help bring more events, volunteers and partners to Meadowbrook, and make it a busier, buzzier place for everyone.

If you know Dartington, like getting people together and can organise your own time, we’d love to hear from you.

Get in touch by Friday 13 November. Full details are at the link in our bio, or email [email protected]

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10/10/2026

The Dartington Recreation Association, the charity behind Meadowbrook, is having its AGM Tuesday 20 October. Come along and find out how you can get involved.
https://meadowbrookdartington.org/calendar/dra-agm-2026

14/08/2026

Caroline Voaden is dropping by Meadowbrook as part of her surgery tour.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
9am–9:30am
Meadowbrook, Dartington, TQ9 6JD

https://meadowbrookdartington.org/calendar/mp-surgery-2026-08-19

23/07/2026

What a day! 🎉

Huge thanks to everyone who came along and got stuck into this year's Meadowbrook Extravaganza - it was brilliant to see the site so full of life on such a hot day! Thanks too to everyone who helped set up, run stalls, and pack down.

Stay tuned for more news soon about the future of Meadowbrook - including the Pool. 👀

Meadowbrook is a community-run site, and we're always glad of more hands — if you fancy getting involved, get in touch!

11/07/2026

Updated programme for todays EXTRAVAGANZA at Meadowbrook 12-5pm.

10/07/2026

Huge thanks to Totnes Fire and Rescue for helping us drain out some of the remaining pool water last night!
Extravaganza tomorrow 12-5! Hope to meet some new people who can help us get this pool re-open, as well as have some fun. Come and talk to use

09/07/2026

The EXTRAVAGANZA is all about Raising money to re-open the pool https://meadowbrookdartington.org/facilities/pool Come to talk to us on the day if you want to know more.

The Dartington community swimming pool — built by volunteers in 1975, closed since 2022, and on the road to being rebuilt.

09/07/2026

Update on the raffle Prizes this Sat.

Star prize: 5-Course tasting menu + w**e flight for 2
The White Hart Devon

Pizza and pud for 2 + 2 cocktails
The Albatross, Totnes

Half-day woodcarving course https://orchardcarvingstudio.com

2 x Pairs of tickets to any in-house promoted event at THH or CLASH from Things Happen Here

Food & drink at the Cott to the value of £40 The Cott Inn

Garden Café food and drink voucher https://www.dartington.org/food/garden-caf%C3%A9

2 Places on the Forest Garden at Dartington Tour from https://www.agroforestry.co.uk/research-site-tours/

2 x Food and Drink vouchers to the value of £20 each
The Green Table Cafe

2 Tickets for a gig and choice of welcome drink
The Barrel House Ballroom

Sabrina Hall
30 minute face / head massage

KOMcoaching & Massage Therapy
1 hour massage

09/07/2026

https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/local-news/community-rallies-to-bring-back-dartingtons-much-loved-outdoor-pool-8782065

The Meadowbrook Extravaganza returns on 11 July, bringing live entertainment, family fun and fundraising together as the campaign to reopen Dartington's historic outdoor swimming pool gathers momentum.

Address

Shinners Bridge
Dartington
TQ96JD

Website

https://www.meadowbrookdartington.org/pool, https://www.thesomewheresauna.com/, https://southhams.planning-register.co.u

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