Adult Learning Programme
Adult education courses at Great Dixter include study days, week-long Symposia, courses, lectures, and workshops.
Run by Head Gardener Fergus Garrett, as well as other Dixter staff and friends with an intimate knowledge of the garden, they will help people understand the ethos, methods, and plants that are used.
In this section:
Garden Explorers
Garden Explorers is an adventurous group for children and their carers which takes place at Great Dixter, based from the Education room at Dixter Farm.We will be garden based again this week. The plan is to make some beetroot and chocolate cake (hopefully I can get hold of some beetroot!) Ingredients, oil, eggs, sugar, cocoa,…
2 May 2025 9:30 am – 11:30 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
General Symposium-May 2025 – FULLY BOOKED
General Symposium – Saturday 10 May to Saturday 17 May 2025 This is a week-long theory-based, general symposium, the aim being to explain and inspire, with a maximum of 12 attendees. Although theory based, 30% of the time will be spent outside in the garden. Accommodation, meals, as well as transport to and from the hotel every day…
10 May 2025 12:30 pm – 17 May 2025 8:00 amGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
Meadow Gardening
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will lead this Study Day held at Great Dixter House and Gardens. Refreshments and lunch are included, served in the Great Hall and we are offering a 10% discount on plant sales for attendees in the nursery on the day. Discover the secrets of meadows using the marvellous Great Dixter meadows…
2 June 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Behind the scenes at Great Dixter – June
Great Dixter is a garden that delights and challenges. Our Behind the Scenes tours provide a special opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the garden on a day when we are normally closed to the public. You will gain insight into the making of the Great Dixter borders with one of the garden team…
9 June 2025 1:30 pm – 4:15 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Meadow Gardening
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will lead this Study Day held at Great Dixter House and Gardens. Refreshments and lunch are included, served in the Great Hall and we are offering a 10% discount on plant sales for attendees in the nursery on the day. Discover the secrets of meadows using the marvellous Great Dixter meadows…
7 July 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PHBehind the scenes at Great Dixter – July
Great Dixter is a garden that delights and challenges. Our Behind the Scenes tours provide a special opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the garden on a day when we are normally closed to the public. You will gain insight into the making of the Great Dixter borders with one of the garden team…
14 July 2025 1:30 pm – 4:15 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
