Events at West Dean Gardens

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  • Roy Stratford performing at West Dean College

    Recital

    Shostakovich Recital

    Join us for an evening recital of music by Shostakovich: the Cello Sonata and the Piano Trio. No. 2 performed by Roy Stratford (piano), Marina Solarek (violin) and Kim Mackrell (cello).

    Date
    Saturday 23 September 2023
    Location
    The Old Library, West Dean College
    Price
    £15
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  • Lecture

    Growing better sweet peas - garden lecture

    Would you like to grow better sweet peas? Join specialist grower, Roger Parsons, for an afternoon lecture. Explore the differences between the wide range of types of sweet peas and learn different methods of producing young plants.

    Date
    15 October 2023
    Location
    West Dean College
    Price
    £40
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  • Lecture

    The art of ecological gardening: creative techniques and approaches – garden lecture

    This lecture day will focus on ecological gardening and offers both novice and professional gardeners new insights, inspiration and techniques in how to implement ecological principles in our gardening practice. This lecture is about creating and managing gardens that offer beauty, biodiversity and resources.

    Date
    4 November 2023
    Location
    West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
    Price
    £95
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  • Talk

    Gardening for insects – garden talk

    How do you support pollinators and other beneficial insects in your garden? Come and find out how to make your garden both aesthetically pleasing and ecologically sound.

    Date
    9 December 2023
    Location
    West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
    Price
    £40
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  • Lecture

    Sowing Beauty– Garden Lecture

    Drawing on the growing interest in using sowing as a technique to contribute to creating planting schemes, not just native wildflower meadows. James Hitchmough will reveal his practice, research and experience of 30 years of creating planting schemes in this lecture-based day based on the content of his best-selling book 'Sowing Beauty'.

    Date
    2 March 2024
    Location
    West Dean
    Price
    £95
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  • More events are added throughout the year – please check back soon. You can also find out more Gardens updates here

Other recent events

  • Garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair

    Lecture

    A garden design masterclass

    Join garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair for this gardening lecture on 16 March 2019 where he will discuss the principles of good garden design and how to strike the right balance between beauty and practicality.

    Date
    16 March 2019
    Price
    £83
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  • Plantswoman Derry Watkins

    Lecture

    Sowing and growing your garden

    Join Derry Watkins, one of the country's leading plantswomen, for this gardening lecture. Derry will discuss how seeds work and then progress to sowing, successful germination, growing on and collecting and storing your own seeds.

    Date
    30 March 2019
    Price
    £83
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  • Mother's Day at West Dean Gardens

    Garden Event

    Mother's Day

    EVENT CANCELLED
    Make Mother's Day extra special with a visit to West Dean Gardens, Sunday 22 March. All mums will receive a free bunch of daffodils and voucher for a free Gardens visit another time (*T&Cs apply).

    Date
    Sunday 22 March 2020, 9am - 5pm
    Location
    West Dean Gardens
    Price
    Free daffodils and return visit
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  • Enchanting gardens, talk by Hester Forde
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  • Charles Dowding gardening talk about fruit and vegetable growing
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  • Workshop

    Growing and arranging dried flowers

    Inspired by West Dean Gardens, learn how to grow dried flowers from seed, harvest and then arrange them into a bunch to dry at home.

    Date
    Saturday 27 August, 9am - 5pm
    Location
    West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
    Price
    £134
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  • Course

    Create your own topiary

    Enjoy a talk by James Crebbin-Bailey about the history of topiary and a practical demonstration on cutting techniques, followed by a hands-on workshop to create your own topiary to take away.

    Date
    28 June 2023
    Location
    West Dean College
    Price
    £169
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Support West Dean Gardens

West Dean Gardens is part of a registered charity and its upkeep and care are only possible with the support of generous donors, friends and legacy gifts.

If you share our passion for the gardens and gardening excellence,
please find out how you can help support their upkeep.