college

West Dean College , an internationally-renowned centre for study. The college provides MA degrees, diplomas and short courses for students of all abilities, from the beginner to the advanced professional practitioner.
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conferences

'This is a fabulous place to hold a conference; a beautiful house in a stunning location, comfortable rooms, excellent food and very helpful staff for whom nothing is too much trouble.'

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estate

The 2,590 hectares (6,400 acres) of the Estate are situated on the western South Downs from the southern shallow dip slope to the northern steep scarp slope, stretching just over six miles from end to end.
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Events

West Dean holds Events and Exhibitions in the Gardens, Parkland and College throughout the year including Festivals, Garden Events, Gallery exhibitions, Concerts, Talks and Lectures.


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gardens

West Dean Gardens features a restored Walled Kitchen Garden, a spectacular 300 foot-long Edwardian Pergola, a Spring Garden and beautiful parkland walk with views over the South Downs.

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Tapestry

Welcome to Tapestry, one of only a very small number of studios in the world. Find out about our weaving process, meet our weavers, view our gallery of commissions, and how the medium is today is very much a thriving art form.
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Latest News

April tulip

Why Garden? RHS lecture with Ursula Buchan

In this talk Ursula Buchan poses and answers the questions ‘Why do we collectively and individually feel impelled to make gardens? And why, once impelled to garden, do we love it so much?’
Saturday 16 June, 2pm
RHS members £9
Non-members £12

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Summer fruits Rosemary Moon web

Sainsbury's reader offer

Enjoy an exclusive day of cooking, crafts and gardens on 15 June at West Dean College in conjunction with Sainsbury’s magazine.

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West Dean auction - ceramics items made by West Dean student Ben Daniels

West Dean Students' work go under the hammer. West Dean’s full-time students have created ‘one-off’ pieces of work which will be auctioned on May 25 at approx 10.30am ( to raise funds for the college’s bursary and scholarship scheme). For more information click here.