Informative & inspirational events, talks, courses & workshops

The Garden House is a place of energy and inspiration that encourages sustainable living, and where people can learn about horticulture, share information and be creative!

Lino Cutting for Beginners 

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.

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Paper Collage Workshop

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.  

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Plant Botany: 4 session course

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.

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Spring at the Garden House: 4 sessions

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. .

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Floral Drawing in Pastels

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.

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Create your own Garden Journal

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.

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Botanical Illustration: 3-session course

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.

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The Garden House Tasks for February

Sunday 9 February 2025

Spring is on its way!  Please bear in mind these tasks are not a comprehensive look at all garden aspects, but relate directly to our ...

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The Garden House Tasks for January

Saturday 11 January 2025

Bear in mind these tasks are not a comprehensive look at all garden aspects, but relate directly to our monthly work in the Garden ...

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The Garden House Tasks for November

Sunday 10 November 2024

Bear in mind these tasks are not a comprehensive look at all garden aspects, but relate directly to our monthly workplace in the Garden ...

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