Group Visits

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

Email: [email protected]

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 Prices 2024 

For visits in our normal open hours of 11am-5 pm

£16 per person

We are pleased to offer groups of over 25 people visiting after 12 pm a special rate of £15.50 per person

Early bird visits- outside normal opening hours

Where possible, we are happy to accommodate group visits at 10am i.e. before our normal opening time of 11am. Coaches arriving between 10am and 11am will be charged at the following price:

Out of Hours Entry

Adult: £20.00 per person

Garden tours

Treat your group to a one-hour tour of the garden with either a horticulturist associated with Great Dixter, a member of the Great Dixter gardening team, or our Head Gardener, Fergus Garrett. These tours will take place upon arrival. Maximum group size 25.

Tour prices:

  • £200 inc VAT with a horticulturist associated with Great Dixter
  • £275 inc VAT with a member of the Great Dixter gardening team

School visits

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

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