William Robinson Festival

Sunday 12th July 2026

We are thrilled to officially announce the date of our annual William Robinson Festival.

We invite you to enjoy the gardens at Gravetye Manor at this special event celebrating the life of their creator, pioneering Victorian gardener William Robinson.

Join us for a day of celebrations, which includes: garden talks, plant sale, flower demonstrations, local cheese showcase, wine tasting and much more. 

Festival opens at 10.00am until 4.30pm.

£25.00 per person including a cup of tea/coffee and cake.

This year, our Executive Chef Martin Carabott and his team will be serving a barbecue which can be enjoyed in the wonderful Gravetye gardens. We would kindly ask guests to refrain from bringing their own picnics or food.

All ticket proceeds go to Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice. Please note, we kindly request no more than 4 tickets are purchased per person and tickets are non-refundable.

MORNING ENTRANCE TICKET (valid for entry from 10am to 2pm)

AFTERNOON ENTRANCE TICKET (valid for entry from 12:30pm to 4:30pm)

Guests who are Blue Badge holders and require parking close to the front of the Manor are kindly asked to let us know in advance by emailing events@gravetyemanor.co.uk.

SOLD OUT - tickets are still available for Rachel de Thame's talk and lunch which gives you access to the rest of the festival. Find out more information here.