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.
Designing with plants
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will lead this Study Day held at Great Dixter House and Gardens. Refreshments and lunch are included and we are offering a 10% discount on plant sales for attendees in the nursery on the day. Learn how to combine plants using colour, shape, texture, repetition and balance. The aim is to
27 April 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Gardening for Biodiversity
It is now well known and understood that biodiversity is facing a catastrophic decline all over the world, and that the UK is one of the most ecologically degraded countries in Europe. As gardeners we are closer to the natural world than many- and yet so many of us feel powerless to effect change. Between
5 May 2026 10:00 am – 28 July 2026 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
General Symposium-May 2026
General Symposium – Saturday 9 May to Saturday 16 May 2026 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, 50% of the time will be spent outside in the garden. Accommodation, meals, as well as transport to and from the
9 May 2026 12:30 pm – 16 May 2026 8:00 amGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
Pottery Demonstration – 16 & 17 May
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 16 May and Sunday 17 May – 11am to 4pm Free to attend.
16 May 2026 11:00 am – 17 May 2026 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HUPottery Demonstration – 23 & 24 May
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May – 11am to 4pm Free to attend.
23 May 2026 11:00 am – 24 May 2026 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HU
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
26 May 2026 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Wool Spinning and Weaving – May
Wendy and Lorraine will be on hand in the Great Barn to demonstrate hand spinning of wool, and the products they make using crochet, knitting and weaving. Saturday 30 May, 11am-4pm, This is a free event.
30 May 2026 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, 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
1 June 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PHWool Spinning and Weaving – June
Wendy and Lorraine will be on hand in the Great Barn to demonstrate hand spinning of wool, and the products they make using crochet, knitting and weaving. Sunday 7 June, 11am-4pm, This is a free event.
7 June 2026 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PHMeadow 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
8 June 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Growing hardy annuals from seed
At Great Dixter, we use hardy annuals throughout the garden to fill gaps between permanent planting and create a strong early season in the garden. Hardy annuals bridge the June gap after bulbs have finished and before summer perennials have started flowering. This extra layer will be a vital resource of pollen and nectar for a
15 June 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat 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 June 2026 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Yesterday’s Gardener – June
Melvin Smith will look into the myths, beliefs and techniques of the Victorian gardener. He will be demonstrating the use of tools long since forgotten. Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June – 11am to 3.30pm. There will be lectures at 11:45pm and 2:30pm which will last approximately 30 minutes and Melvin will be on
20 June 2026 11:00 am – 21 June 2026 3:30 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HU
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
22 June 2026 1:30 pm – 4:15 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PHPottery Demonstration – June
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28 June – 11am to 4pm Free to attend.
27 June 2026 11:00 am – 28 June 2026 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HUWool Spinning and Weaving – July
Wendy and Lorraine will be on hand in the Great Barn to demonstrate hand spinning of wool, and the products they make using crochet, knitting and weaving. Saturday 11 July, 11am-4pm, This is a free event.
11 July 2026 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great 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
17 July 2026 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PHYesterday’s Gardener – July
Melvin Smith will look into the myths, beliefs and techniques of the Victorian gardener. He will be demonstrating the use of tools long since forgotten. Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July – 11am to 3.30pm. There will be lectures at 11:45pm and 2:30pm which will last approximately 30 minutes and Melvin will be on
18 July 2026 11:00 am – 19 July 2026 3:30 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HUPottery Demonstration – June
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 25 July and Sunday 26 July – 11am to 4pm Free to attend.
25 July 2026 11:00 am – 26 July 2026 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HU
Biodiversity study day
This study day led by Fergus Garrett and ecologist Andy Phillips will examine how the way we garden at Great Dixter is helping to create a local hotspot of biodiversity and will help participants to understand how to garden in a way that promotes species richness and diversity. The day will include an illustrated lecture and an
3 August 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Behind the scenes at Great Dixter – August
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
10 August 2026 1:30 pm – 4:15 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
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
12 August 2026 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Practical Symposium-September 2026
A September Practical Symposium – Saturday 5 September to Saturday 12 September 2026 This is a week-long practical hands on symposium, the aim being to demonstrate, explain and inspire, with a maximum of 12 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
5 September 2026 12:30 pm – 12 September 2026 8:00 amGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
Gardening with subtropical plants
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. Gain an insight into how Fergus and the team use subtropical
14 September 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH