Wednesday 22nd July 2026 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Create a hand-tied bouquet, using the same flowers to make an elegant table centrepiece. Inspiring floristry workshop designed especially for beginners using fresh, seasonal blooms.
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Discover the art of Ikebana, the traditional Japanese practice of flower arranging, in the tranquil setting of our beautiful Brighton garden.
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne, will encourage you to get bold, expressive and colourful using watercolour in this beautiful garden.
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Welcome back to garden designer and horticultural consultant Sadie Honeybun for a workshop looking at ways to make your garden more attractive to wildlife.
Tuesday 14th April 2026 | 10:00am - 4:30pm
Propagating plants is one of our favourite gardening tasks here at the Garden House - absorbing, mindful and wondrous when successful!
Monday 30th March 2026 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
We will be painting daffodils, narcissi and tulips from the beautiful garden at the Garden House for this fascinating workshop, led by botanical art tutor Leigh Ann Gale.
Friday 27th March 2026 - Sunday 29th March 2026 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
One of Brighton’s secret gardens. TWO days only, Friday 27 and Sunday 29 March. A great opportunity to support the work of the National Gardens Scheme.
Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Wednesday 29th April 2026 | 10:00am - 1:00pm
Join our practical and theory course for beginners and for those who want to refresh their knowledge, improve skills, and expand understanding.
Wednesday 4th March 2026 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne to paint the beautiful and numerous Hellebores and other early spring flowers, all strutting their stuff at the Garden House.
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join us for a day with rose expert Michael Marriott. Michael worked at David Austin Roses for 35 years as head Rosarian, during which time he became one of the world’s leading authorities on roses.
Wednesday 28th January 2026 | 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Join stitch tutor Marilyn Willis for our afternoon workshop learning to repair or mend a garment using a range of decorative or visible repair stitch techniques.
Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Wednesday 25th February 2026 | 10:30am - 1:00pm
Are you dissatisfied with your garden? It may be new to you or it may need up-dating, or you may wish to revamp part of a larger garden. If so, this course is for you…
Saturday 6th December 2025 | 11:00am - 1:30pm
Step into the festive season with a creative morning of natural wreath-making in the warm and welcoming surroundings of the Garden House.
Friday 5th December 2025 | 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Step into the festive season with a creative afternoon of natural wreath-making in the warm and welcoming surroundings of the Garden House.
Wednesday 12th November 2025 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Do you love birds and want to know more about the ones in your garden and beyond? Whether you’re a beginner or a keen birder, join us for a fascinating evening talk with a local ecologist, Alex Rosenfeld.
Monday 27th October 2025
Autumn is a wonderful time for painting the fruits, berries and seed heads to be found in the garden. Workshop led by botanical art tutor Leigh Ann Gale.
Wednesday 24th September 2025
Join our new workshop looking at ways to improve your own garden, making it attractive to specific wildlife, and encouraging wildlife friendly plants.
Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Wednesday 22nd October 2025 | 6:15pm - 9:15pm
For those of you who are new to gardening or wish to improve your knowledge and skills, and to give you the confidence to nurture and enjoy your garden or allotment.
Wednesday 13th August 2025 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Be energised by new and exciting techniques to use in your own garden by joining us for a morning tour of the walled/kitchen gardens at Knepp, Sussex.
Wednesday 16th July 2025 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Debbie Hinks, a brilliant and inspiring teacher for all skill levels, for this one-day workshop inspired by the Garden House beautiful summer gardens.
Monday 23rd June 2025 - Friday 27th June 2025
We are excited to announce that we are taking a group, via the ferry from Newhaven to Dieppe to visit the gardens of Normandy, including Monet's renowned Giverny garden.
Saturday 21st June 2025 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
The roses are looking spectacular at the moment, and our legendary home-made cakes will be in abundance. Growers and makers stalls too. It will be a very special afternoon, please join us!
Thursday 19th June 2025 - Friday 20th June 2025 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
We are delighted to invite you to visit and view Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne's evocative and inspiring work celebrating the Garden House.
Tuesday 17th June 2025 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Join this afternoon workshop with Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the beautiful early summer roses here at the Garden House.
Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Wednesday 9th July 2025
Join us for this 4-session practical, hands-on course designed to enjoy and manage your garden and plan for the seasons ahead.
Wednesday 14th May 2025 | 10:00am - 12:00am
Be energised by new and exciting techniques to use in your own garden by joining us for a morning tour of the walled/kitchen gardens at Knepp, Sussex.
Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Wednesday 21st May 2025
3-session botanical illustration course led by professional botanical art tutor, Leigh Ann Gale, and suitable for beginners and improvers.
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Create your own Garden Journal inspired by the blossoming of the garden in spring. Artist Seana Mallen returns to the Garden House for this exciting new workshop.
Friday 11th April 2025 - Sunday 13th April 2025
Discover this very special Brighton’s garden. The bulbs will be in full swing and the blossom abundant, plus two glasshouses, a pond and a rockery!
Wednesday 9th April 2025 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
We are so pleased to have Debbie Hinks, a Brighton & Hove-based artist and art tutor, return to the Garden House. Debbie is a brilliant and inspiring teacher for all skill levels.
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 | 10:00am - 12:00am
Can your gardening mindset be changed? Be energised by new and exciting techniques to use in your own garden by joining us for a morning tour of the walled and kitchen gardens at Knepp.
Wednesday 5th March 2025 - Wednesday 26th March 2025
Join us for this practical, hands-on course designed to prepare your garden for the year ahead, giving you a ‘how to’ to demystify pruning, propagation, preparation, planting and planning. .
Tuesday 4th March 2025 - Tuesday 25th March 2025 | 10:00am - 1:00pm
We have invited Laurie McMillan, a Sussex based professional horticulturist with over 25 years’ experience, to lead this much requested exploration of Plant Botany.
Wednesday 26th February 2025 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Paper collage is a creative, sustainable and hands-on craft. Using the garden, local landscape and your imagination as inspiration, create textured and colourful images.
Tuesday 25th February 2025 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
We have invited artist Sally Jennings to lead this workshop, which is suitable for beginners, to make a Linocut picture using easy-to-carve soft lino.
Wednesday 19th February 2025
Join Hiroko and Nigel Aono-Billson at the Garden House for a KOBO A–B, BORO (ぼろ 襤褸) workshop. Boro in Japanese, means mending and patching fabric.
Tuesday 18th February 2025 | 10:00am - 4:00pm
There is a great mystique around the world of pruning roses but in fact it is easy and much easier than most of the books make it out to be. Join us for a day with rose expert Michael Marriott.
Wednesday 11th December 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the Winter garden, it’s sculptural shapes, berry colours and iconic winter leaf shapes.
Tuesday 10th December 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join expert ceramic conservationist Amy Douglas for a fascinating workshop on Japanese ceramic repair technique, Kintsugi.
Wednesday 4th December 2024 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us at the Garden House for wreath making with a difference! This year we’re using foraged and natural materials - no rings, pins, moss or foam involved.
Wednesday 4th December 2024 | 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Join us at the Garden House for wreath making with a difference! This year we’re using foraged and natural materials - no rings, pins, moss or foam involved.
Monday 25th November 2024 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fermented foods are incredibly good for your health, taste fantastic and are pretty expensive to buy in shops. So why not learn to make your own?
Fully booked
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the garden animals and birds to be seen in the autumn garden.
Wednesday 18th September 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the beautiful autumn gardens here at the Garden House.
Wednesday 24th July 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the beautiful summer gardens here at the Garden House.
Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Wednesday 3rd July 2024
We are delighted to offer a magical trip to Ireland, staying in Dublin and travelling to County Clare, visiting some very special, hand-picked, gardens.
Fully booked
Saturday 22nd June 2024
We are opening our garden Saturday 22 June to support the brilliant charity Help Martlets Grow. The roses are looking spectacular at the moment, and our legendary home made cakes will be in abundance! Come and join us for a brilliant afternoon out...
Wednesday 19th June 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
June is rose season. Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the beautiful gardens here at the Garden House.
Wednesday 5th June 2024 - Wednesday 24th July 2024
This popular course is for those of you who want to improve your horticultural skills, either in your own garden or are planning a career in horticulture.
Wednesday 24th April 2024
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the fresh and lively Spring colours emerging in the beautiful gardens here at the Garden House!
Friday 19th April 2024 - Sunday 21st April 2024 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TWO DAYS only: Friday 19 April & Sunday 21 April (1pm to 5pm) Visit one of Brighton’s secret gardens, a slice of the country in the midst of a bustling city.
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Support biodiversity and sustainability by collecting and sowing your own seeds/taking cuttings and swapping plants with others.
Monday 1st April 2024 - Tuesday 16th April 2024
As many of you know we love Japan, its temples, shrines, gardens, customs, food, art and people...
Postponed
Monday 25th March 2024 | 10:30am - 1:00pm
As we all know our recent weather has been very challenging, so we’ve designed this creative and practical workshop to celebrate the uplifting arrival of Spring and the early Easter weekend.
Monday 18th March 2024 - Thursday 21st March 2024
If your garden is new to you, needs up-dating, or you wish to revamp part of a larger garden? This course is for you!
Postponed
Thursday 7th March 2024 | 10:00am - 3:00pm
March is the perfect time of year to prepare support structures for your plants well before they put on a lot of growth and become unruly!
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Wednesday 10th April 2024
Beginners and improvers: have fun and be inspired as you learn the basics of gardening.
Wednesday 14th February 2024
There is a great mystique around the world of pruning roses but in fact it is easy and much easier than most of the books make it out to be. Join us for a day with rose expert Michael Marriott.
Saturday 2nd December 2023 - Monday 4th December 2023
This year we're using only foraged and natural materials - no rings, pins, moss or foam involved!
Wednesday 29th November 2023
Join stitch tutor Marilyn Willis for our morning workshop learning to repair, mend or decorate a garment, using a range of stitch techniques.
Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Discover some of the hidden secrets of perfumery, and take home a fragrance created by you from a range of beautiful ingredients.
Tuesday 7th November 2023
Join watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the glorious late summer garden at the Garden House!
Fully booked
Monday 30th October 2023 - Thursday 2nd November 2023
Our aim is to inspire you to create a really beautiful outdoor space, a sanctuary to enjoy.
Wednesday 18th October 2023
Join stitch tutor Marilyn Willis in the relaxing atmosphere of the Garden House and learn a new hand-stitching technique - Sashiko.
Wednesday 4th October 2023 - Wednesday 15th November 2023
Join our 6-session Wednesday morning course for beginner gardeners and improvers. Have fun and be inspired!
Friday 29th September 2023
SAVE THE DATE, Friday 29 September! The money you raise will help make sure no one has to face cancer alone.
Wednesday 20th September 2023
Join stitch tutor Marilyn Willis in the relaxing atmosphere of the Garden House and learn a new hand-stitching technique - Sashiko.
Wednesday 30th August 2023
Join watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the glorious late summer garden at the Garden House!
Fully booked
Wednesday 1st March 2023 - Wednesday 1st November 2023
This course is designed to look at the students’ individual gardens and create a plan for your Year in the Garden.