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 2024
Adult Ticket £16.00
Child Ticket £5.00 (5-15 yrs)
Tickets are sold on arrival;
there is no pre booking.
Gardening for Biodiversity- FULLY BOOKED
It is now well known and understood that biodiversity in 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…
25 March 2025 10:00 am – 28 July 2025 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Great Dixter Spring Plant Fair
The annual Great Dixter spring plant fair will be taking place on the 5th and 6th April 2025 from 11am to 4pm. The plant fair involves over 20 nurseries from around the country and includes talks by the individual nurseries at their stands throughout both days. Entry: £17 which includes entry to the Garden. No pre-booking required.…
5 April 2025 11:00 am – 6 April 2025 4:00 pm
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…
11 April 2025 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Pottery Demonstration – April
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 12 April and Sunday 13 April – 11am to 4pm Free to attend.
12 April 2025 11:00 am – 13 April 2025 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HU
Behind the scenes at Great Dixter – April
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…
14 April 2025 1:30 pm – 4:15 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
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…
28 April 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Biodiversity study day (New for 2025!)
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…
29 April 2025 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…
7 May 2025 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
General Symposium-May 2025 – FULLY BOOKED
General Symposium – Saturday 10 May to Saturday 17 May 2025 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, 30% of the time will be spent outside in the garden. Accommodation, meals, as well as transport to and from the hotel every day…
10 May 2025 12:30 pm – 17 May 2025 8:00 amGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, 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 24 May, 11am-4pm, This is a free event.
24 May 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PHPottery Demonstration – May
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May as well as Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May – 11am to 4pm Free to attend.
25 May 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HU
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…
2 June 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
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…
9 June 2025 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…
13 June 2025 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Yesterday’s Gardener – June
Melvin Smith will be on hand in the Great Barn talking about yesterday’s gardener and showing some of the tools that were used in the process. Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June 2025, 11:45 and 2:30. Free to attend.
14 June 2025 11:45 am – 15 June 2025 2:30 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HUWool 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. Saturday 21 June, 11am-4pm, This is a free event.
21 June 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PHPottery Demonstration – June
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June – 11am to 4pm Free to attend.
22 June 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HUYesterday’s Gardener – July
Melvin Smith will be on hand in the Great Barn talking about yesterday’s gardener and showing some of the tools that were used in the process. Saturday 05 and Sunday 06 July 2025, 11:45 and 2:30. Free to attend.
5 July 2025 11:45 am – 6 July 2025 2:30 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HU
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…
7 July 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PHPottery Demonstration – July
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July – 11am to 4pm Free to attend.
13 July 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HUBehind the scenes at Great Dixter – July
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…
14 July 2025 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…
16 July 2025 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PHWool 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. Sunday 20 July, 11am-4pm, This is a free event.
20 July 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PHBiodiversity study day (New for 2025!)
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…
4 August 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
