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 £15.50 (reduced from £17.75 for the period 25 June to 1 September 2026 to support the Government initiative to help families by reducing the cost of summer activities.
Child Ticket £4.80 (5-15 yrs) reduced from £5.50 for the period 25 June to 1 September 2026 to support the Government initiative to help families by reducing the cost of summer activities.
Tickets are sold on arrival;
there is no pre booking.
Garden Explorers- Holiday activities
Garden Explorers is an adventurous group for children and their carers which takes place at Great Dixter, based from the Education room at Dixter Farm. This session is for children aged 5 and under- (accompanied by their adults!)- siblings welcome. The plan is to make some tomato-ey cheese scones thanks to the tomatoes we have grown…
14 August 2026 9:30 am – 11:30 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Pottery Demonstration – August
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August – 11am to 4pm. Free to attend.
29 August 2026 11:00 am – 30 August 2026 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PH
Melvin Smith Hop Picking – September
Melvin Smith will be on hand in the Great Barn talking about 19th century hop picking, showing some of the tools that were used in the process and giving demonstrations. Saturday 05 and Sunday 06 September 2026, 11:45 and 2:30. Free to attend.
5 September 2026 11:45 am – 6 September 2026 2:30 pmGreat Barn, Great 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
Basket Weaving in September
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026 – 11am – 4pm Sussex Basketmaker Christiane Gunzi will be demonstrating willow basket weaving in the Great Barn. Free to attend.
12 September 2026 11:00 am – 13 September 2026 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, 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
Growing and integrating summer bedding for late season interest
Introducing summer bedding to your borders is an excellent way to extend your garden’s season, maintaining interest and colour into the autumn. At Great Dixter we grow summer bedding plants from seed as well as using tender perennials and hardy subtropical plants to keep the display going. This day will teach you how to choose and grow summer bedding from…
15 September 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PHPottery Demonstration – September
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September – 11am to 4pm. Free to attend.
19 September 2026 11:00 am – 20 September 2026 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PH
Nursery propagation day
The Great Dixter Nursery team will lead this Study Day held at the Great Dixter Nursery. Refreshments and lunch are included and we are offering a 10% discount on plant sales for attendees in the Nursery on the day. You will be taken through each stage from making your own compost, to taking cuttings, sowing seeds,…
21 September 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 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…
24 September 2026 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Wool Spinning and Weaving – September
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 27 September 2026, 11am-4pm. This is a free event.
27 September 2026 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PH
Propagation for gardeners
Propagation at Great Dixter is a year-round affair and helps to ensure our borders are full of colour and interest, and our plants are well maintained. This new practical course will be led by the garden and nursery teams at Great Dixter, and will help you to understand how propagation is structured through the year. You…
28 September 2026 10:00 am – 30 September 2026 4:00 pm
Great Dixter Autumn Plant Fair 2026
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October 2026 11am to 4pm. Ticket Price £17.75 per person. The entrance fee includes garden entry (Friends & Annual Ticket holders: free). Tickets are on sale on the gate on the day (no advance booking). A small plant fair which has become a date-to-save for plantspeople from near and far.…
3 October 2026 11:00 am – 4 October 2026 4:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Planning and preparing your border for spring and summer
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. This study day takes you through the preparation and planning involved…
5 October 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Behind the scenes at Great Dixter – October
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…
12 October 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…
15 October 2026 11:00 am – 12:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PHPottery 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
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 6PH
The Art and Craft of Gardening at Great Dixter
This year’s course is now fully booked. To find out about next year’s course which starts in February 2027 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, and Michael Morphy. It will help attendees gain…
3 February 2027 9:00 am – 5 January 2028 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH