In her 91st year, Beth Chatto set up the Education Trust to develop educational opportunities through the garden for everyone. The aim of the Trust is to inspire, educate and to promote enjoyment and wellbeing for all through gardens and the outdoor environment.
Established in 2015, Beth Chatto Education Trust has developed a varied annual programme of courses, workshops, projects and activities for adults, children and community groups. The programme consists of firm favourites that are retained each year and new courses that keep the programme current and interesting. There is something to suit everyone whether you are an experienced horticulturalist or a novice keen to try your hand at something new.
We offer RHS theory qualifications, practical gardening courses, one-day creative workshops, lectures, school visits and children’s holiday garden activities. These can run for a morning, a day, termly or up to two years for the RHS qualifications.
Many of our courses are based at the Beth Chatto Gardens in our purpose built education building, the Willow Room. In addition to the formal gardens, we also have a separate wild garden which we use for school visits and hands on practical learning.
Courses and events can be found and booked on our website.
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