Posts Tagged ‘activism’
DPA Launch Wild Words Writing Callout
The DPA have launched Wild Words, a summer writing callout which seeks to gather together a myriad of written experiences of Dartmoor, collecting precious and memorable moments of connection with the landscape. ‘What words would you use to describe Dartmoor? Might you call it wild or wonderful or wet? Perhaps you’d describe the colours of…
Read MoreDartmoor Calling Finale Screening
On Saturday the 29th of March we hosted the finale screening of ‘Dartmoor Calling’ at the Museum of Dartmoor Life. To make it an extra special celebration, we were joined by local singer and composer Holly Ebony, who began the evening with a set of four haunting songs, including a song for our native ash…
Read MoreFuture Leaders Video Released
In October 2024, we partnered with Campaign for National Parks to help deliver their first Future Leaders Course. This was a residential course in Dartmoor, for people aged 20-30, developed with young people and focusing on supporting their advance as next generation leaders and change-makers. The course was experiential and included practical skills, such as…
Read MoreRoots Clothing Collaboration
This spring the DPA will be partnering with Roots to create a collaborative new clothing design, inspired by young people’s experience of Dartmoor. The project will offer young people between 6 and 18 the opportunity to send in artwork, photography, digital design and multimedia work, which will have a chance of being chosen to make…
Read MoreDartmoor Calling Film Showings Announced
Four screening dates have now been announced, as part of the Dartmoor Calling film tour in early 2025. Clapham Film Unit and the Dartmoor Preservation Association are delighted to present Dartmoor Calling, a documentary film which showcases the stories of people fighting to save Dartmoor, with interviews filmed in the places where they took a…
Read MoreDartmoor: A Radical Landscape
The DPA are delighted to be the the lead partner for a bold new exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. The exhibition runs from the 19th of October 2024 to the 23rd of February 2025, 10am to 4:30pm. Our members have been warmly invited to join us on a private curator led…
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