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.

We're at Chelsea Flower Show 2025! Visit us at Stand 507 on Eastern Avenue - designed and built by staff, students and alumni.

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.

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

Selecting trees for future gardens and landscapes – Henrik will discuss aspects that need to be considered when selecting trees for site and function, focusing on what makes the trees suitable for a particular situation and how they perform to be successful for the site and provide ecosystem services. 

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. 

Explore all aspects of wildlife gardening from plant choice, creating habitat, water saving and working in an environmentally friendly way, whilst still maintaining beautiful gardens.

Learn how to create stunning gardens that are also very beneficial for wildlife.

Fiona will give a mesmerising masterclass in transforming found and foraged items, including waste and debris from the West Dean Gardens and the wider estate, into an impromptu and dramatic site-specific botanical installation or piece of land art.

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.

Learn how to set up and care for your own productive vegetable garden with Ria Marshall.

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.

A look at your garden as a whole ecosystem and an introduction to the basic science of your garden to help you succeed in creating a haven for wildlife and a place of beauty.

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.

Benjamin Pope will lead you through the finer details of how to manage and maintain mixed herbaceous borders, using both traditional techniques and contemporary methods to create a soft and natural aesthetic.

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.

Book your tickets for this Classical Guitar Festival Concert by the highly acclaimed virtuoso concert artist, composer and tutor Pavel Steidl.

Book your tickets for this Classical Guitar Festival Open Day at West Dean College featuring a recital from Classic FM 'rising star' Alexandra Whittingham.