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:
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Join us in our medieval Great Hall at Great Dixter to learn how to make your very own Christmas wreath. Refreshments will be served on arrival, followed by a wreath making demonstration. Then it’s your chance to get creative and make your own Christmas wreath using sustainable materials harvested on site at Great Dixter. A lovely…
12 December 2024 2:00 pm – 4:30 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PHChristmas Wreath Workshop
Join us in our medieval Great Hall at Great Dixter to learn how to make your very own Christmas wreath. Refreshments will be served on arrival, followed by a wreath making demonstration. Then it’s your chance to get creative and make your own Christmas wreath using sustainable materials harvested on site at Great Dixter. A lovely…
13 December 2024 9:30 am – 12:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PHChristmas Wreath Workshop
Join us in our medieval Great Hall at Great Dixter to learn how to make your very own Christmas wreath. Refreshments will be served on arrival, followed by a wreath making demonstration. Then it’s your chance to get creative and make your own Christmas wreath using sustainable materials harvested on site at Great Dixter. A lovely…
14 December 2024 10:00 am – 12:30 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
The Art and Craft Gardening at Great Dixter 2025-26 Term 1
This course will be led by Edward Flint, Coralie Thomas and experienced members of the Dixter Garden and nursery teams including Fergus Garrett, Michael Wachter and Michael Morphy. It will help attendees gain an understanding of what is happening in the garden and the specific tasks that are undertaken on a month by month basis. This…
5 February 2025 9:00 am – 7 May 2025 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
The Art and Craft Garden Design at Great Dixter 2025-2026 Term 1
Art and Craft of Garden Design Great Dixter is a truly inspirational garden. Its magic is created not only by the extraordinary planting and exceptional horticulture but also by the strength of the design and layout of the garden. Much of the garden was originally designed by the leading architect of the time Edwin Lutyens…
4 March 2025 9:00 am – 6 May 2025 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
