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.
Winter Interest Tour – Saturday 15 February
The winter interest tour will begin at 10am and last for one hour and includes entrance to the garden (from 11am) for our Winter open weekend. We have a wide variety of Snowdrops at Great Dixter as well as Daphnes, Sarcococcas, Hamamellis and many more winter beauties to cheer the soul. We will share more about…
15 February 2025 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Winter Open Weekend – 15 & 16 February 2025
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February 11am – 4pm We have two winter Open Weekends for visitors to enjoy the gardens on 15 & 16 February and 22 & 23 February, when the gardens will be open from 11am until 4pm. There is no pre-booking, tickets are purchased from the Ticket Kiosk on the day.…
15 February 2025 11:00 am – 16 February 2025 4:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Winter Interest Tour – Saturday 22 February
The winter interest tour will begin at 10am and last for one hour and includes entrance to the garden (from 11am) for our Winter open weekend. We have a wide variety of Snowdrops at Great Dixter as well as Daphnes, Sarcococcas, Hamamellis and many more winter beauties to cheer the soul. We will share more about…
22 February 2025 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Practical Ethnobotany
The garden and wider estate at Great Dixter provide rich, multi-layered habitats for wildlife and humans alike. During this course you will learn to read and understand your natural surroundings, discover what plants can provide for us and how we can give back with an introduction to habitat restoration practices. The course will take place…
22 February 2025 10:00 am – 31 May 2025 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PHWinter Open Weekend – 22 & 23 February 2025
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February 11am – 4pm We have two winter Open Weekends for visitors to enjoy the gardens on 15 & 16 February and 22 & 23 February, when the gardens will be open from 11am until 4pm. There is no pre-booking, tickets are purchased from the Ticket Kiosk on the day.…
22 February 2025 11:00 am – 23 February 2025 4:00 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 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 you can create a long-season…
3 March 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
