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Dixter’s educational tradition Great Dixter has a tradition of training horticultural students, and passing on high level skills is essential to the continuation of Christopher Lloyd’s inspirational style of gardening and ensuring the succession of the garden into the future. As well as a commitment to preserving the historic structures of the site, the trust is also looking at ways in which its educational role can be enhanced. |
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 Dixter Farm the site for student accomodation |
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Dixter farm Before Christopher Lloyd died in 2006 he made plans for creating accommodation for students in the North Barn. Since then an opportunity has arisen to purchase the Edwardian farm buildings designed by Nathaniel Lloyd. The acquisition of these buildings was accomplished in 2009 with help from the Monument Trust and includes the north car park. During 2010 and 2011 the farm buildings have been converted into three student flats, as well as providing a large educational study room, storage for garden machinery and an office. The conversion of the farm into educational facilities has cost
in the region of £1.4 million. Funding has been received from
the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Monument Trust, the Garfield Weston
Foundation, the Royal Oak Foundation, the Tanner Trust , the Friends
of Great Dixter and a number of private donors. The Christopher Lloyd scholarship IIn autumn 2010 the first Christopher Lloyd scholar started at Great Dixter. This is a one year training placement supported by the Heritage and Botanic Garden Bursary Scheme and funds raised initially through an event held at the Garden Museum in London. Recently the scheme has been awarded funding from Goldman Sachs which ensures that it will continue for the next five years. The scholarship has been set up to provide training in traditional style of flower gardening as practised at Great Dixter. The aim is to educate and inspire the scholar to the highest level of plantmanship and to acquire the deep skills base needed to manage complex flower gardens. The cost of running the Christopher Lloyd scholarship is approximately £22,000 a year and we are looking at ways in which it can be continued in future years. |
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