Discover the highlights of 2024 at West Dean College, from the opening of our London Bloomsbury campus to student successes, creative showcases, and celebrations.

Celebrating Michael Sentance and Melina Kachrimani, recipients of the 2024 Derek Austin Awards for outstanding furniture restoration, recognized by the Worshipful Company of Upholders.

Diploma Interior Design student, Bobbi Fitzpatrick, was announced as the winner of the exciting hand-tufted rug design competition hosted by Jacaranda Carpets.

Celebrations of our student's hard work and achievements at our School of Arts, School of Conservation and KLC School of Design graduation ceremonies.

Interior Design students recently attended the Architects for Health Student Awards. After presenting their designs live the event ended in an awards ceremony where two teams of our Diploma Applied Interior Design, and one of our Online BA Level 6 students, were awarded prizes.   

We made our mark at the Royal Hampton Court Garden Festival with students and alumni showing again this year with diverse planting and bright vibrant colours! 

Garden Design Diploma graduate, Dan Hartley, has recently been awarded Platinum award, Best Construction award and Best Show Garden award for his Eco Oasis Garden at Gardens World Live at NEC Birmingham.

Recent Garden Design Diploma graduate, Lily Clarke, designed a gold medal-winning garden at the BBC Garden's World Fair! 

Helen Winter, owner of coral interiors and one of the first Vegan-Certified Designers in the UK, discusses why vegan interior design matters.