Great Dixter is a garden that delights and challenges. Our Behind the Scenes Tour in March provides a rare opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the garden on a day when it is normally closed to the public. Read more
The Great Dixter Nursery will host this day on propagation. You will be taken through each stage from making your own compost, to taking cuttings, sowing seeds, splitting perennials and looking after plants in pots. Read more
This 3 day course led by Fergus and the garden team will take you through the planning and practical steps needed to prepare a complex garden like Great Dixter for the spring and summer display Read more
Discover the secrets of meadows using the wonderful Great Dixter meadows as a case study. The day takes place at the peak of orchid flowing time. Read more
In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Read more
Over 40 Craft & Designer Makers within the house, garden and outbuildings along with demonstrations, food tasting and live music. *In order to manage the visitor flow, all tickets must be purchased in advance - tickets will not be available on the door* Read more
Join us in our medieval Great Hall at Great Dixter to learn how to make your very own Christmas wreath. Using sustainable materials harvested on site, we will guide you through creating a wreath of your choice which reflects your own style. Mulled wine and mince pies will keep your creative juices flowing! A lovely way to take some time out prior to the mad rush that is Christmas. Read more
This study day offers a timely opportunity to get ahead in your garden over the winter and learn how to plan and prioritise tasks so as to take the pressure off in spring- this is one not to miss if you are a serious gardener. Read more
Tuesday 16 January 2024 This hour long tour of the Lutyens Wing will show you the Lutyens / Lloyds collaboration, taking you from the kitchens and servants hall, up to the first floor family bedrooms and Day Nursery and into the Yeomans Hall. The tour finishes with tea and coffee served in the Kitchen. More dates available throughout 2024. Read more
An opportunity to see the Lutyens wing of the house. This hour long tour will show you the Lutyens / Lloyds collaboration and take you from the kitchens and servants hall, up to the first floor family bedrooms and into the Yeomans Hall brought from Benenden by horse and cart in 1910. The tour will conclude with tea and coffee served in the Kitchen. Read more
Fergus will use the garden at Great Dixter to illustrate how you can create a long-season border using succession planting. Examining the garden in February gives you an opportunity to see the gaps within the borders and learn how to fill them. Read more
This study day will teach you how to combine plants using colour, shape, texture, repetition and balance. Read more
Great Dixter is a garden that delights and challenges. Our Behind the Scenes Tour in April provides a rare opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the garden on a day when it is normally closed to the public. Read more