Grow
Great Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam · 3 November 2026
Image: Great DixterGrow is a monthly Home Ed session at Great Dixter House and Gardens in Northiam, held on 3 November 2026 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Activities take place in the education room, garden and woods and cover seasonal garden work, art, cooking and science, using a forest school approach in the woods. It suits home-educating families.
Highlights
- Seasonal activity in the garden and woods
- Art, cooking and science sessions
- Forest school approach to learning in the woods
Getting there
Great Dixter House and Gardens, TN31 6PH
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