Events at West Dean Gardens

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    Christmas Dining

    This Christmas, join us at West Dean to celebrate festive moments with friends and family. Enjoy delicious food and drink within our grand staterooms in the heart of the beautiful South Downs between 5 November and 21 December, starting from £30pp.

    Date
    5 November - 21 December
    Location
    West Dean
    Price
    from £30pp
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    West Dean Christmas Market

    Experience the magic of the festive season at the West Dean Christmas Market. Join us at this year's Christmas Market, where a collection of hand-picked stallholders will be showcasing the best in Arts, crafts and food. 

    Date
    Thursday 28 November, 4-8pm
    Location
    West Dean College
    Price
    Free
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    Christmas Grotto at West Dean

    West Dean Gardens is the perfect destination for an enjoyable family day out during the lead-up to the Festive Season and on Saturday 30th November - Sunday 1st December, Sunday 8th December. Father Christmas will be visiting!

    Date
    Saturday 30 November, Sunday 1 December, Sunday 8 December
    Location
    West Dean Gardens
    Price
    from £8
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  • Event

    Christmas Dining

    This Christmas, join us at West Dean to celebrate festive moments with friends and family. Enjoy delicious food and drink within our grand staterooms in the heart of the beautiful South Downs between 5 November and 21 December, starting from £30pp.

    Date
    5 November - 21 December
    Location
    West Dean
    Price
    from £30pp
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  • Garden Event

    Christmas Grotto at West Dean

    West Dean Gardens is the perfect destination for an enjoyable family day out during the lead-up to the Festive Season and on Saturday 30th November - Sunday 1st December, Sunday 8th December. Father Christmas will be visiting!

    Date
    Saturday 30 November, Sunday 1 December, Sunday 8 December
    Location
    West Dean Gardens
    Price
    from £8
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  • Hampton Piano Trio Recital at West Dean

    Recital

    Recital with Roy Stratford, Marina Solarek and Kim Mackrell

    Tickets are now available to buy for a recital at 8pm on Saturday 1 February with Haydn Piano Trio in Bb major, Hob XV:20, Haydn Piano Trio in C minor, Hob XV:13 and Beethoven Piano Trio in Eb major, Op.1, No.1.

    Date
    8pm, Saturday 1 February 2025
    Location
    The Old Library, West Dean College
    Price
    £15
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  • Course

    Gardening with shrubs

    Learn about the wide variety of shrubs available to gardeners and how they can be used effectively in different ways to provide colour, texture, structure and form to planted landscapes.

    Date
    22 February 2025
    Location
    West Dean
    Price
    £157
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    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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