Comedies, Films & Games in Totnes & Dartington

Totnes's entertainment scene has the same independent, alternative streak as the rest of the town — expect small, characterful pubs with live folk and acoustic music rather than big commercial venues, plus regular quiz nights and occasional comedy or spoken-word events that fit the town's creative reputation.

Dartington adds its own dimension, with events tied to the Dartington Hall estate bringing a more curated, arts-and-culture-adjacent flavour — the wider Dartington Trust has a long history of supporting music and the arts locally, and that legacy still shapes what's on offer in the area. Between the two, Totnes and Dartington offer a genuinely different kind of evening out compared to the bigger Torbay resorts.

Every listing comes from Mapzest's directory of real local businesses, many of which manage their own profile directly, so event listings reflect current, business-maintained information. Whether you're after live folk music in an independent pub, a quiz night, or something tied to Dartington's arts heritage, the entertainment scene here reflects Totnes and Dartington's well-known independent, alternative character.

Most entertainment venues around Totnes are easiest to reach on foot from the centre, so a self-guided evening taking in a couple of pubs or a live music venue is genuinely straightforward without needing to plan transport. Listings change fairly often — new bands, one-off events and seasonal programming all feature — so it’s worth checking a venue’s own listing close to your visit rather than assuming a fixed weekly schedule.

This directory is built from Totnes and Dartington's real, currently trading venues rather than a static guidebook list, so new listings and updated event details appear as soon as a business publishes them. If you're unsure where to start, browsing by sub-category above narrows things down faster than scrolling the full list.