Enjoy an exclusive tour of the famous West Dean Gardens with two senior and knowledgeable members of the Garden Team, followed by a delicious cream tea in the prestigious Oak Hall.

Take time to relax, explore and enjoy the wonders of nature this Spring. In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, we are delighted to invite visitors to enjoy free entry to West Dean Gardens from Monday 12 May - Sunday 18 May.

Craft Here, Craft Now exhibition presents a collection of crafted objects and shares the hidden stories behind their making, highlighting the hours of painstaking skill required to transform raw materials into beautiful things. 

Interested in discussing Degree & Diploma courses face-to-face? Our Student Recruitment team will be onsite every Friday from 10am to 4pm, located next to reception at the main college at our Sussex campus. (Pre-booking is required for London campus)

Join us live, online to learn more about studying and applying for our Online Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (OFDAD) and Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design (OFCAD). 

Fine Art and Craft students at West Dean present POSTAL, an online exhibition of works for sale between 23 May and 2 June 2025. The exhibition provides an exciting opportunity to acquire original work by early career artists at affordable prices.

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour to explore the life and work of Edward James and how his creative partnerships with prominent Surrealists such as Salvador Dalí, René Magritte and Leonora Carrington led to his involvement with some of the most iconic works, including the Mae West Lips Sofa and Lobster Telephone.

Image credit: © Salvador Dali, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, DACS 2024

Fine Art and Craft students at West Dean present POSTAL, an online exhibition of works for sale between 23 May and 2 June 2025. The exhibition provides an exciting opportunity to acquire original work by early career artists at affordable prices.

Enjoy an exclusive tour of the famous West Dean Gardens with two senior and knowledgeable members of the Garden Team, followed by a delicious cream tea in the prestigious Oak Hall.

Interested in discussing Degree & Diploma courses face-to-face? Our Student Recruitment team will be onsite every Friday from 10am to 4pm, located next to reception at the main college at our Sussex campus. (Pre-booking is required for London campus)

Join us live, online to learn more about studying and applying for our Foundation Diploma in Art & Design.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the launch of West Dean Head Gardener Tom Brown's debut book, The Greenhouse Book.

Image credit DK Books and Jason Ingram

Curious about our degree and diploma courses in Garden Design?
Join us for a live, online Open Day session and find out more about our courses, student life, funding and how to apply.

Experience an exclusive tour of the renowned West Dean Gardens after closing hours, led by Head Gardener Tom Brown and expert members of the Garden Team. 

New Theatre Productions proudly present two entertaining plays for their traditional programme as part of the Festival Of Chichester at the Pergola Open Air Theatre between 27 June and 12 July. All performances start at 7.30pm and tickets will be available at the entrance to the Pergola Theatre. Picnics are welcome.

Entry is through the West Dean College entrance.

New Theatre Productions proudly present two entertaining plays for their traditional programme as part of the Festival Of Chichester at the Pergola Open Air Theatre between 27 June and 12 July. All performances start at 7.30pm and tickets will be available at the entrance to the Pergola Theatre. Picnics are welcome.

Entry is through the West Dean College entrance.

Enjoy an exclusive tour of the famous West Dean Gardens with two senior and knowledgeable members of the Garden Team, followed by a delicious cream tea in the prestigious Oak Hall.

Interested in discussing Degree & Diploma courses face-to-face? Our Student Recruitment team will be onsite every Friday from 10am to 4pm, located next to reception at the main college at our Sussex campus. (Pre-booking is required for London campus)

The hugely popular West Dean Summer Show will be open to the public from 5 – 11 July 2025, 10am-5pm. This year’s exhibition will showcase original work by emerging artists and makers on the BA Art & Contemporary Craft, BA Craft Practices, MFA Craft Practice, Graduate Diploma Fine Art and MFA (Master of Fine Art) programmes.

Open day. For open minds.

Curious about our degree and diploma courses in Interior Design, Graphic Design or Garden Design?
Book your place at our next Open Evening on Thursday 10 July 2025 and discover our range of courses.