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Great Dixter House and Gardens

Open 11am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm), Tuesday to Sundays. Closed on Mondays, apart from bank holidays when we are open.

Monday 19 May – The House, Gardens, Café, Shop and Nursery will all be open for the start of Chelsea Week. Normal opening times apply.

Entry tickets are purchased from the kiosk on the day – there is no advance booking. Dogs (apart from service dogs) are not permitted in the gardens or house, but are welcome on the wider estate.

Great Dixter Nursery-open all year!

Open everyday 9am to 5pm

The Nursery will be closed for Chen in the New Year on Thursday 2 January 2025

White tulips in the sunk garden at Great Dixter

What’s on at Great Dixter

Great Dixter is a garden you can immerse yourself in, vibrant, daring, and exciting. Originally home to the great gardener and garden writer Christopher Lloyd, the garden was the focus of his energy and enthusiasm and fuelled over 40 years of books and articles.

Learning at Great Dixter

Great Dixter offers learning opportunities for a wide range of people including study days, symposia, courses and online lectures for adults, scholarships, training and work experience, visits for schools, and regular sessions for families.

Donate to Great Dixter

Christopher Lloyd formed the Great Dixter Charitable Trust in 2004. Today, Great Dixter inspires visitors with its exuberant and dynamic style of gardening whilst providing first class horticultural training for scholars and students.

Shop at Great Dixter

The Great Dixter Shop is located next to the Nursery and stock a large range of garden tools, books, and gifts. As well as our bricks and mortar shop, we have an online offering.

Monday 19 May 2025 (the start of Chelsea Week) - The House and Gardens will be open from 11am - 5pm on Monday 19 May, the Nursery will open at 9am and the Loggia Café and Shop will open at 10am. Gardeners' 2 for 1 vouchers can be used on Monday 19 May.