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Residential conference centre offering a unique creative learning environment for personal & professional development. Perfect wedding venue.
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Dillington is a stunning location where the past and the present collide offering an amazing experience whatever your interest or business. Dillington is a romantic wedding venue in Somerset, an inspirational venue for your conference, meeting or training course, or the perfect place to unleash your creativity or feed your thirst for knowledge through our programme of residential and short courses

. Add to this our commitment to the arts with regular classical concerts and lectures by high profile speakers we have something for everyone. Formerly the Somerset home of George III's Prime Minister, Lord North, the countryside setting is glorious, the service first class, the accommodation top notch and the food utterly delicious!

20/10/2023

We want to thank everyone for their continued support and kind words recently. The last few weeks have been emotional but we were so happy to hear and read all about the memories made here at Dillington House.

16/10/2023

“Dillington holds special memories for myself and my family. My nan (Daisy Thornton) worked at the house for over 30 years as a cook until the 1980s when she retired (pictured third from left). Her daughters Ann (my mum) Gwen and Jean also worked at the house in the kitchens from the 1950s onwards and remember well the many visitors including the railway workers who used the house as a training base.

See picture (Nan and her daughters Gwen and Ann either side of her).

When I started my career with the Council in 1995 I was a YTS junior at Dillington with endless days of using the temperamental photocopier for the many conference visitors. We had a great team spirit and it was a great place to learn about customer service. My uncle Norman (Bellew’s the Butcher of Ilminster) supplied the meat to the kitchen for many years, it was great to see local produce and suppliers being supported.

My late Dad Dennis Bellew worked as a caretaker which I know he loved, especially all the American guests he greeted, who loved visiting Dillington. When dad retired he focussed on his passion for restoring vintage cars which he often brought to Dillington for events and weddings (see picture), we also celebrated his 80th Birthday at Dillington, the staff were brilliant and it was a very special day which I’ll never forget. Thank you to everyone who has made it such a special place to visit.”

12/10/2023

It’s and this week we wanted to remember all the Classical Guitar Festivals held at Dillington House over the last few years.

09/10/2023

Dillington House Adult Education coordinator Stuart Key will be founding a new adult education organisation called Neighbourhood Learning.

To be the first to hear about the new programme when it is announced, simply head to www.neighbourhoodlearning.com and sign up to the mailing list.
Join Neighbourhood Learning for an informal, engaging learning experience with wonderful dining in memorable locations!

05/10/2023

It’s and this week we wanted to look back at the Shindig festivals that were held at Dillington House over the last few years.

02/10/2023

Last week, the “Advanced Crochet with Tracy Chapman” marked the last adult education course to be held here at Dillington House, and we just had to take a photo to mark the occasion.

After striving to create the best place for those to teach their crafts and pass on their knowledge, we are saddened to know this was our last at Dillington. We have always been overwhelmed with the kind words people have had to say about the courses we have run over the last few years.

30/09/2023

As we close the doors at Dillington House for the last time, we wanted to send one final message to you all...

The 30th September 2023, brings us to the end of a truly incredible story of conferences, meetings, courses, lectures, concerts, weddings and celebrations. It has been our real pleasure to work with such wonderful event organisers, happy couples, tutors, musicians, business owners and team leaders during that time. We have loved working with you all on your events and wish you the very best for the future.

To all our customers, whether regulars, occasional visitors or recent new faces, a heartfelt thank you for all your support. Your willingness to visit and spend your time here has enabled us to keep doing what we do best over the years – bringing people together. There genuinely would have been no Dillington House without you.
We will all leave with many fond memories of Dillington House and we hope you all do too.

Best wishes,

The Dillington Team

28/09/2023

We wanted to do a to some of the weddings that have taken place at Dillington House over the years. We wish all of the happy couples who had their special day here, all the best for the future.

What a gorgeous and surreal place to enjoy a wedding. Have a look through the photos and see those gleaming smiles and those memories that will last a lifetime.

26/09/2023

In response to the sad closure of Dillington House at the end of September 2023, current Adult Education coordinator Stuart Key will be founding a new adult education organisation called Neighbourhood Learning. He will be working with many of the tutors that have been providing outstanding courses at Dillington House to create a whole new programme of adult learning in new locations within the Somerset region during 2024.

To be the first to hear about the new programme when it is announced, simply head to www.neighbourhoodlearning.com and sign up to the mailing list.

Join Neighbourhood Learning for an informal, engaging learning experience with wonderful dining in memorable locations!

25/09/2023

Today marks the last week at Dillington House. When we announced back in April we would be closing, there were a lot of emotions that arose. However, seeing our visitors and guests share their memories made us realise that although Dillington House is closing its doors, the memories and moments will forever live on.

We thank each and every one of you, whether you have visited recently or in the past, attended a learning course, or just came to see the grounds and enjoy a cup of tea. We appreciate the time you spent here and the kindness and love you brought. Dillington was just as much about the events as it was about the people that came to visit.

Share your memories in the comments below and tag those you made those moments with.

22/09/2023

Here’s another fabulous memory of Dillington House.

"Dillington House is one of England's special places. A truly lovely rural surrounding in which to learn and study, to walk and think, to eat well and make new friends. Whether your interest is history, photography or visiting gardens, you'll find what you need at Dillington House. Prepare to be stimulated, intrigued and uplifted." Rosie Boycott, Writer and Broadcaster

“My annual trip to Dillington is something of a highlight. It is a magical place, which manages to be at its best in every season, and my spirits always soar as I come up that long and enchanting drive to the certainty of a first-rate lunch and later, to my shame, a fat boy's tea.” The late Richard Holmes

'I love going to Dillington. Where is there like it? Arriving is like a decompression, a deep breath of pure air. The programmes of courses, concerts and talks are exceptional. The company is delightful; the food and the ambience add to the pleasure; and all set in a magical landscape which seems to me a secret Somerset paradise. In a world of increasing dislocation, Dillington has a real sense of its place in the world.’ Michael Wood

Comment below with your favourite memories at Dillington House and tag the friends you shared them with, or submit your memories to us through this form: https://bit.ly/40ZguLe

20/09/2023

Join us at Dillington house for the last ever Educational programme.

Learn the secrets and tips of crochet from the experienced Tracy Chapman. Learn ways of blending colours and working on groups of stitches, clusters and spikes.

Develop your skills and expand your understanding of crochet by working up small samples on this one-day workshop.

Suitable for those who know how to create a chain and simple stitches.

£83 - includes all materials
25th September
9:00am to 4:30pm

Book now: https://dillington.com/learn/programme/advanced-crochet-workshop-4/

Address

Whitelackington
Ilminster
TA199DT

Telephone

+441460258648

Website

http://www.dillington.com/

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