What’s On
A vibrant, daring, and immersive garden with a 15th century house restored by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Leading the way in ornamental gardening, gardening for biodiversity, and horticultural education. Created by the great gardener and garden writer Christopher Lloyd, OBE, VMH.
“If Dixter remains loved and retains its own identity, everything else will fall into place. ”Christopher Lloyd, Nov 2005.
Come and Visit Us!
Day Tickets 2026
Adult Ticket £17.75
Child Ticket £5.50 (5-15 yrs)
Tickets are sold on arrival;
there is no pre booking.
Lutyens, the Lloyds & the Legacy
An opportunity to see the Lutyens wing of the house. This hour long tour, led by a Senior Guide, will show you the Lutyens / Lloyds collaboration and explain how the Lloyd’s used each room. You will walk from the entrance to the kitchens and servants hall, up to the first floor family bedrooms and into…
15 October 2026 11:00 am – 12:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Earthworm surveying with the University of Sussex
Nature Sense from the University of Sussex need your help to find out how our wiggly friends are doing! During the heat of this summer many of our earthworms will have buried themselves deep beneath the ground and tied themselves in knots to maintain moisture. But how many have survived? For the first time, Nature Sense…
17 October 2026 10:00 am – 2:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
Pottery Demonstration – October
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October – 11am to 4pm. Free to attend.
17 October 2026 11:00 am – 18 October 2026 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PH
The Long Season Border- A Practical Guide to Succession.
This 3-day course led by Fergus and the garden team will help you get to grips with gardening for succession in your borders. Using the garden at Great Dixter as an example, the course will teach you: How to choose hard -working woody and herbaceous plants, including grasses to create the permanent structure of your border and how…
19 October 2026 10:00 am – 21 October 2026 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Bulbs, border design, editing and management Symposium-November 2026
Bulbs, border design, editing and management Symposium – Saturday 7 November to Saturday 14 November 2026 This is a week-long, practical, hands-on symposium with a maximum of 8 attendees. 80% of the time will be outside in the garden and 20% indoors. Accommodation, meals, as well as transport to and from the hotel every day are…
7 November 2026 12:30 pm – 14 November 2026 8:00 amGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
Lutyens, the Lloyds & the Legacy
An opportunity to see the Lutyens wing of the house. This hour long tour, led by a Senior Guide, will show you the Lutyens / Lloyds collaboration and explain how the Lloyd’s used each room. You will walk from the entrance to the kitchens and servants hall, up to the first floor family bedrooms and into…
17 November 2026 11:00 am – 12:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Succession planting in the mixed border
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. Fergus will use the garden at Great Dixter to illustrate how…
23 November 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Christmas Wreath-Making 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 wonderful…
1 December 2026 10:00 am – 12:30 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PHChristmas Wreath-Making 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 wonderful…
2 December 2026 10:00 am – 12:30 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PHChristmas Wreath-Making 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 wonderful…
4 December 2026 10:00 am – 12:30 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Lutyens, the Lloyds & the Legacy
An opportunity to see the Lutyens wing of the house. This hour long tour, led by a Senior Guide, will show you the Lutyens / Lloyds collaboration and explain how the Lloyd’s used each room. You will walk from the entrance to the kitchens and servants hall, up to the first floor family bedrooms and into…
10 December 2026 11:00 am – 12:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PHLutyens, the Lloyds & the Legacy
An opportunity to see the Lutyens wing of the house. This hour long tour, led by a Senior Guide, will show you the Lutyens/Lloyds collaboration and explain how the Lloyds used each room. You will walk from the entrance to the kitchens and servants hall, up to the first-floor family bedrooms and into the Yeoman’s Hall,…
27 January 2027 11:00 am – 12:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Lutyens, the Lloyds & the Legacy
An opportunity to see the Lutyens wing of the house. This hour long tour, led by a Senior Guide, will show you the Lutyens/Lloyds collaboration and explain how the Lloyds used each room. You will walk from the entrance to the kitchens and servants hall, up to the first-floor family bedrooms and into the Yeoman’s Hall,…
23 February 2027 11:00 am – 12:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
The Art and Craft of Gardening at Great Dixter
Next year’s course is now fully booked. To find out about the following year’s course which starts in February 2028 please join the waiting list. 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, George Game and Michael Morphy. It will help…
2 February 2028 9:00 am – 3 January 2029 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH