Much-loved West Dean Gardens, on the outskirts of Chichester may be closed to the public at the moment, but it continues to be a source of ‘virtual’ inspiration in the current climate, whether it be the magnificient magnolias by the pergola or the delicate Snakeshead Fritillaries under the fruit trees around the walled garden.
The gardeners at award-winning West Dean Gardens near Chichester are putting plans into place for the Spring and Summer, and there is a range of fascinating upcoming garden workshops and talks.
Visit West Dean Gardens (near Chichester, West Sussex) on Mother's Day, and not only does your Mother have a memorable day with her loved ones, but she will be given a return voucher to the gardens and a bunch of daffodils!
Celebrate Easter and bring family and friends to explore the award-winning West Dean Gardens near Chichester. From 10 April -13 April, 2020 between 9am - 5pm (Last entry 4pm), children can take part in a traditional Easter Craft Trail, which will have a tasty prize at the end, plus a variety of crafts and games around the gardens.
Award-winning West Dean Gardens near Chichester, West Sussex is very pleased to welcome two new Garden Trainees – Chantal Rich whose traineeship is funded by Perennial, the only UK charity dedicated to supporting people in horticulture and their families, and Laura Mellor, who is the first recipient of the Jim Buckland & Sarah Wain Scholarship.
Award-winning West Dean Gardens near Chichester, West Sussex are delighted to announce that their Head Gardener, Tom Brown, who joined West Dean earlier this year (May) has won the Alan Titchmarsh New Talent Award sponsored by Hayloft at the prestigious Garden Media Guild Awards, which were held at the Savoy Hotel, London on Thursday, November 21, 2019.
Award-winning West Dean Gardens near Chichester, West Sussex has announced that it will be open all year round, with the exception of December 23-26, 2019 and January 1, 2020. The Gardens, which provide the inspirational setting for West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, welcome visitors and students and include a Restaurant as well as the newly-opened Gardener’s Cottage for teas and coffees until November 30, operating Friday-Sunday, 11am-3pm.
Join the spooky Halloween fun at West Dean Gardens near Chichester between Thursday, October 31 - Sunday, November 3, 2019. Visitors are encouraged to follow the Halloween Trail through the award-winning Gardens and make spooky Halloween bunting with artist and short course tutor, Tracey Bush.
Over the past couple of years, West Sussex-based photographer Graham Murrell has been casting a discerning eye over West Dean Gardens and later within West Dean House, the setting of West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, to create a series of atmospheric works that are to be sold on behalf of West Dean Gardens Glasshouse Appeal.
Celebrate Easter by bringing family and friends to explore the award-winning West Dean Gardens. During the Easter holidays from 19 April - 22 April, 2019 between 9am - 5pm (Last entry 4pm), children can take part in a traditional Easter Trail around thegardens, which will have a sweet treat chocolate prize at the end. For the first time, Mary Dalton (a tutor in printmaking from West Dean College) will be running an Easter-themed arts and craft activity in the Gardens' classroom.