Gardens Illustrated: The New Beautiful

Explore the design and craft of contemporary gardens with award-winning experts in the field

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+44 (0)20 7942 2000
  • Thursday, 5 March 2026

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL
  • The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre

  • For Members

    Priority booking is open for Members and Patrons; general booking opens Monday 26 January, subject to availability

  • Tickets cost £15.00 - £18.00

    Includes wine reception.

Gardens Illustrated: The New Beautiful photo
Join Gardens Illustrated Editor Stephanie Mahon in conversation with Chelsea Gold medallist Sarah Price and Sissinghurst head gardener Troy Scott-Smith for an inspiring look at how creating and caring for gardens has been transformed in recent years. 

The visible, visceral impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, as well as the imperative to be sustainable has led to the emergence of a fresh aesthetic and a more open, experimental approach in the design and management of these spaces. Discover how the next generation are forging a new path and what the future holds for that little space outside your back door. 


Header image: Photo credit: Richard Blom