Plant Fairs Roadshow

Date: Sunday 13th September 2026
Time: 10am-3pm (West Dean Gardens are open 9am-5pm with last admission one hour before closing) 
Price: £13.75 adults, Children under 16 go free

Set at the foot of the South Downs, historic West Dean is home to one of the finest Walled Kitchen Gardens in the country. Stroll from the traditional Edwardian Pergola, Sunken Garden and Victorian Glasshouses to the more experimental drought-tolerant meadow covered in recycled stone mulch. The 49-acre St. Roche's Arboretum offers a brisk two-and-a-half-mile circuit walk that encompasses a fine collection of specimen trees and shrubs, as well as breathtaking views of the surrounding Sussex Downs.

Bring the whole family and explore the Plant Fair Roadshow nurseries at one of the best times for planting. Take a look at the Gardens Gatehouse for greeting cards, unusual gifts, garden accessories and West Dean grown plants. Finish your day with us at the Gardens Kitchen, where you can enjoy delicious, home-cooked food prepared using produce grown in our kitchen garden whenever possible.

Prices
Standard Gardens entry applies: £13.75 adult, children under 16 go free (tickets available on the day). extra tickets are available on the day. Free parking, Free admission to Gardens gatehouse shop and Gardens kitchen. Dogs on leads welcome.

For those with a gardens membership, entry to the Plant Fair at West Dean Gardens is free.

Plan your visit
Discover opening times and travel directions. Entry through the West Dean Gardens entrance. 

Entry Details
Please enter via the Gardens Entrance and not the college, some car parking will be in the overflow car parks. 

Enquiries
For any questions or further information, please contact: meetings@westdean.ac.uk

Cancellations:
We reserve the right to cancel an event in unusual circumstances. We try to avoid this where possible, but sometimes it is unavoidable. We’re sorry that we cannot be financially responsible for extreme weather conditions, travel disruption or any other situations that are outside our control.