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.
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…
4 August 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Wool Spinning and Weaving – August
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 16 August, 11am-4pm, This is a free event.
16 August 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PH
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…
18 August 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…
20 August 2025 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
Basket Weaving – August
Saturday 23 August and Sunday 24 August 2025 – 11am to 4pm Sussex Basketmaker Christiane Gunzi will be demonstrating willow basket weaving in The Great Barn. Free to attend.
24 August 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HU
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…
1 September 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Melvin Smith Hop Picking
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 06 June and Sunday 07 June 2025, 11:45 and 2:30. Free to attend.
6 September 2025 11:45 am – 7 September 2025 2:30 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6PH
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…
8 September 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
Behind the scenes at Great Dixter – September
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…
8 September 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…
11 September 2025 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
General Symposium-September 2025
Symposium – Saturday 13 September to Saturday 20 September 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 are…
13 September 2025 12:30 pm – 20 September 2025 8:00 amGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
Pottery Demonstration – September
Come along and watch Alex O’Reilly throwing pots on a kick wheel in the Great Barn. Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September – 11am to 4pm Free to attend.
21 September 2025 11:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Barn, Great Dixter, TN31 6HUWool 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 21 September, 11am-4pm, This is a free event.
21 September 2025 11:00 am – 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. The Great Dixter Nursery will host this day on propagation. You will be taken through each stage…
22 September 2025 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…
6 October 2025 1:30 pm – 4:15 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
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…
20 October 2025 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…
21 October 2025 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…
23 October 2025 10:00 am – 11:00 amGreat 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…
27 October 2025 10:00 am – 29 October 2025 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Bulb Symposium-November 2025
Bulb Symposium – Saturday 1 November to Saturday 8 November 2025 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 included within the price…
1 November 2025 12:30 pm – 8 November 2025 8:00 amGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
Behind the scenes at Great Dixter – November
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 when the garden is normally closed to the public. You will gain insight into the making of the Great Dixter borders with one of the garden team plus a view…
10 November 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…
12 November 2025 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…
24 November 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PHLutyens, 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…
9 December 2025 11:00 am – 12:00 pmGreat Dixter, TN31 6PH
