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.

Egg-citing Easter trail and craft activities for the whole family this Easter at West Dean Gardens.

Open day. For open minds.

Curious about our courses in Creative Writing & Publishing?
Book your place at our next Open Day on Thursday 1 May 2025 and discover more about our courses and studying with us.

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.

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). 

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

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. 

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.

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.

Soft Ground showcases the work of students graduating from the BA Art and Contemporary Craft, Fine Art Graduate Diploma, and MFA programmes and will feature a broad range of work by emerging artists, working across a variety of media including sculpture, installation, printmaking, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles.

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.