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Group visits

To bring a group to Great Dixter, please contact our Team

Email: [email protected]

Once you have contacted us and we have checked availability.

We accept payments by credit/debit card and bank transfer. 

Notice for booked groups:

We have two booking slots, between: 11-1.30pm and between 2pm-4.30pm.

The leader or coach driver must call our ticket office (01797 254049) approximately 15 minutes before arriving at Great Dixter. This is so that we can ensure that a Coach Parking Assistant is ready to help you park safely.

Coaches must not be left idling. Once parked, engines must be off. 

Unfortunately, Great Dixter cannot accept un-booked groups.

Booked groups will receive written confirmation from our bookings team. 

Group visit fees 2022 

We are pleased to offer groups of over 25 people a special rate when visiting the House & Garden after 12pm: Adult: £13.50

For visits in our normal open hours of 11-5pm (garden) and house (12-4pm)

House and Gardens 

Adult: £14.50

Child: £4.50 (5-15 years)

Gardens only

For groups of 15 or more visiting between 11am and 4pm.

Adult: £13.00, child: £4.00

Early bird visits- outside normal opening hours

Where possible, we are happy to accommodate group visits before our normal opening time of 11am. Coaches arriving between 9am to 11am will be charged at the following prices:

House and Gardens

Adult: £18.00

Gardens only

Adult: £16.50

Garden tours

Treat your group to a one-hour tour of the garden with a member of the Great Dixter gardening team. These tours will take place upon arrival. Maximum group size 25. Tour price: £150.00 including VAT, or £300.00 with our Head Gardener Fergus Garrett.

School visits

If you are are interested in bringing a group of school children to Great Dixter please click here.

Joint itinerary visits

We also work in partnership with Pashley Manor and the Kent and East Sussex Railway to offer join itinerary visits. More information can be found here. 

Published: 13th March, 2020

Updated: 29th March, 2022

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