West Dean Garden Tour and Cream Tea 

Date: Various dates, see below
Time: 1 pm- 3.45 pm
Price: £22.50 pp includes cream tea in West Dean House.

Enjoy an exclusive tour of the famous West Dean Gardens with two senior and knowledgeable members of the Garden Team, Chantal Sparrow and George Ellis followed by a delicious cream tea in the prestigious Oak Hall in the main house. 

George and Chantal will spend a couple of hours giving you expert insight into the running and management of key areas of the Garden. Seasonal highlights will be explored and explained, including the Walled Kitchen Garden, Victorian Glasshouses, Orchard, Dry Meadow, Edwardian Pergola and Sunken Garden, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at our new market gardens where a greater emphasis is put on producing seasonal food for our visitors and students at West Dean.

After a tour of the Garden, you’ll be guided by George and Chantal to the Oak Hall, which is not usually accessible to the public, to relax in the opulent surroundings of the College with a cream tea.

Tour overview:
1 pm - Meet your tour guide on the Gardens side of the Visitor Centre
3 pm - Conclusion of tour outside the College
3-3.45 pm - Cream tea in the Oak Hall

Tour dates:
5th March 2024 
9th April 2024
14th May 2024 
4th June 2024 
2nd July 2024 
6th August 2024 
3rd September 2024 
8th October 2024 

General Information:
Please wear appropriate clothing for the time of year

If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: meetings@westdean.ac.uk

This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.

Cancellations:

Cancellations are permitted up to 5 days before the start of a tour.  You have the right to cancel within the statutory 14 day cooling off period If you have any questions or queries please contact us at meetings@westdean.ac.uk.

We reserve the right to cancel a tour in unusual circumstances. We try to avoid this where possible, but sometimes it is unavoidable. In this situation, a full refund will be given. We’re sorry that we cannot be financially responsible for extreme weather conditions, travel disruption or any other situations that are outside our control.

Disclaimer: 

Information given is accurate at the time of publication. However West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend tours if bookings do not meet the minimum requirement to run.