West Dean College bookbinding student Marci Welch has designed and created “For A Lady”, the official guest book for Jane Austen’s 250th birthday at Jane Austen’s House.

We are transforming our Gardens entrance and moving it to a new building, the Gardens Gatehouse. Located next to the current visitor centre, the new Gardens Gatehouse will house the Gardens entrance, our Craft Shop, the Plant Nursery, a range of fantastic gifts and a series of creative taster sessions.

Inspired by watching Portrait Artist of the Year during lockdown, BAAC student Lizzie Patterson joined West Dean to rekindle her creativity. Now, her collage-and-oil portraits have taken her all the way to the Sky Arts stage.

Interior Design student Maríanna Björk Ásmundsdóttir has triumphed in the Jacaranda & KLC design competition. Her winning rug “Vetur”, inspired by Iceland’s winter landscapes, will be produced alongside her shortlisted design “Haust” as part of Jacaranda’s new Nordur Collection.

West Dean’s KLC School of Design are pleased to announce the formation of their Industry Advisory Group.

West Dean is pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Laura Peters as Vice-Principal, and Ian Pleace as Director of Finance.

Congratulations to the students finishing their studies, it was wonderful to celebrate the hard work and achievements at both graduation ceremonies.

Our School of Conservation tutors and alumni were invited to take part in a new UAE-based initiative to train the next generation of conservators in preserving Arab heritage.

KLC students, graduates and tutors feature at this years RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, with standout show gardens, Creative Cubes and Pocket Planting Spotlights.