About Duchy Square CIC
Open Daily 10am - 5pm
Meet the artists and craft makers, explore the galleries and visit the Arts and Crafts shop.
Please note : not all of the studios may be open. Call before making a special trip.
The Centre funded by the South West Regional Development Agency, Government Office South West, Devon County Council and The Duchy of Cornwall offers advice and support for new creative businesses.
It also promotes work from emerging local craft makers and artists.
The building houses 17 small workshops and offices, a gallery for arts and crafts and a teaching studio in the heart of the Dartmoor town.
The aim of the project is to regenerate the area by supporting local businesses across several key sectors, including creative industries, farming, food and tourism.
It also provides a major tourist attraction, giving local creative practitioners an outlet to promote and sell their work, helping to boost the local economy.
The operators for the centre are Integria Ltd.
Integria are pleased to be the operators for the centre, working in partnership with the funders.
Comments
Some of the comments recieved from our recent visitors and clients.
“I just wanted to pass on my sincere thanks to you. All the participants really enjoyed themselves and there was a real buzz about the day overall. The staff were also pleased to be given/take the opportunity to see a regenerated Princetown so there were lots of positives”. - Sustainable Tourism Officer.
“The pressures and problems seemed to melt into the background for a while.. As to felt making well...what an antidote to reading reports, reviews and plans! Under the expert guidance of a very calm and competent teacher the assembled throng warped and wefted their wool, slowly drowned in liquid soap and warm water but eventually produced colourful and very individual felt containers, or were they hats for little heads? The centre is alive with inspiration and talent. It is a wonderful addition to the existing attraction of Princetown and in complete contrast being a place of unrestricted creativity! “. - Dartmoor National Park Authority.
"Amazing building - truly beautiful art".
"Wonderful display, lovely building".
"A wonderful series of spaces, stimulating work within".
"What a lovely place, we will definitly come again".
"Great artwork - brilliant!".
"An interesting and exciting find".
"An asset to Dartmoor".
"Enjoyed spending the time looking, and talking to creative people".
"Wonderful gallery - what a joy".
"Inspirational!".
"This building has brought a new sense of freshness to Princetown".
"Beautiful building, and a good range of crafts".