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The Shop

The shop offers an eclectic mix of garden tools, ornaments, vintage finds and great ideas for the home. With such a diverse range it’s worth popping in to see what words can’t describe!

The Café

A delightful and deceptively large rustic café serving cakes and a great selection of fine teas and coffees. With a roaring fire to warm you up on winter days!

The Garden

The gardens at King John's nursery have been developed over the last few years and are blossoming into a collection of very special tranquil areas.

The Nursery

The nursery grows a selection of perennial plants with care and expertise. Varieties are chosen because they are the most beautiful, the hardest to find or are the most exciting new introductions.

King John's Garden Nursery, Café & Garden.

Indulge in coffee and cake, explore the gardens, browse our eclectic nursery shop or visit one of our great events, an escape from the usual in the heart of rural Sussex.

Hidden away down a sleepy country lane, a nursery, garden and café lie nestled within the oaks of the High Weald of East Sussex. The nursery was created out of two derelict 1950s chicken sheds and the owner’s passion for growing plants, but has evolved into a rural retreat. An eclectic range of things to buy in the shop, a beautifully styled rustic café and a stunning garden make it a special place to visit and well worth the detour.

Latest news from the nursery:

Farmers and makers market this Saturday 12th 9.30 - 12.30

Upcoming Events

Discover the latest events and what's going on. From seasonal fairs, workshops and brocantes there is something for everyone at King John's Nursery.

King Johns Nursery Night Watch

October 28th, 2024

Dark Sky Festival – Night Watch

An evening celebrating the night sky and why it is so important to preserve the dark in the Weald of Kent and Sussex. Lots of exciting activities.

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Christmas farmers and makers market

November 9th, 2024

Farmers and makers market

A fantastic range of stalls our biggest markets of the year are the Christmas specials.

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Christmas farmers and makers market

December 14th, 2024

Farmers and makers market

A fantastic range of stalls our biggest markets of the year are the Christmas specials.

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King Johns Farmers Market

February 8th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

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King Johns Farmers Market

March 8th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

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National Open Garden Scheme

March 22nd, 2025

National Garden Scheme

The garden opens to support the fantastic charities of the NGS

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Fairy Hunt

April 1st - 30th, 2025

The Fairy Hunt

Every Easter holidays help look for fairy houses and pictures of fairies all around the garden.

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King Johns Farmers Market

April 12th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

Find out more

King Johns Farmers Market

May 10th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

Find out more

National Open Garden Scheme

May 24th, 2025

National Garden Scheme

The garden opens to support the fantastic charities of the NGS

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Summer Brocante

June 1st, 2025 (TBC)

The Potting Shed Brocante

Working with Hoof brocante this stunning vintage fair takes over the nursery. Two sheds of stunning stalls filled with vintage treasures

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King Johns Farmers Market

June 14th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

Find out more

National Open Garden Scheme

June 28th, 2025

National Garden Scheme

The garden opens to support the fantastic charities of the NGS

Find out more

King Johns Farmers Market

July 12th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

Find out more

Time Hunt

July 20th - September 1st, 2025

Time Hunt

Every summer holidays walk our timeline through 2,000 years of history. Fun for children and lots of local history to find out about for adults and young ones.

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King Johns Farmers Market

August 9th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

Find out more

Summer Brocante

September 1st, 2025 (TBC)

The Potting Shed Brocante

Working with Hoof brocante this stunning vintage fair takes over the nursery. Two sheds of stunning stalls filled with vintage treasures

Find out more

National Open Garden Scheme

September 13th, 2025

National Garden Scheme

The garden opens to support the fantastic charities of the NGS

Find out more

King Johns Farmers Market

September 13th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

Find out more

King Johns Farmers Market

October 11th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

Find out more

King Johns Farmers Market

November 8th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

Find out more

Summer Brocante

December 1st, 2025 (TBC)

The Potting Shed Brocante

Working with Hoof brocante this stunning vintage fair takes over the nursery. Two sheds of stunning stalls filled with vintage treasures

Find out more

King Johns Farmers Market

December 13th, 2025

Farmers & Makers Market

A wonderful mix of local food producers and makers selling their wares. Outside under the oak tree in fine weather or in the Potting shed barn if it’s a bit dodgy.

Find out more

I can't believe I found you! A fabulous day at the Brocante and an amazing nursery with a wonderful range of interesting plants......oh! and coffee and cake in the delightful tea room garden :)

Mick Pelling

Absolutely beautiful. Such a lovely place to spend a few hours. Great little cafe selling good coffee and cake! We did the annual April Fairy Hunt. The Grandchildren loved it. The gardens are so lovely and the owners make you feel so welcome in their own garden in front of the house. Worth a visit! The nursery is small but very well stocked. A little gem!

Karen King

Independent Nursery, Gardens with a Tea Room. Great for anything and everything for gardening enthusiasts, whether you are looking for a reasonably priced plant or something for the garden. They also hold a Farmers Market once a month with fabulous artisan stalls offering breads, bakes, meats, creams, gifts, local jewellery makes and other gifts.  Workshops and Brocante Fairs throughout the year.

Donna Andrews

We - including a three and a five year old - went to the nursery for a fairy hunt. Everyone loved it. The chap in the shop was so lovely with the kids, explaining everything. And the kids got stickers as they did a good job finding all the fairies! There's a lovely shop, cafe with a little play area and beautiful grounds, with everything staffed by a wonderful team.

Zoe Bickerton

Thoroughly enjoyable day out. Cafe sticks delicious cakes and a devine hot chocolate. The garden is lovely to stroll around and enjoy the peace. Plants are lovely, yes less of a selection than a major chain but the quality is great and so much knowledge. Its a lovely chilled rustic day out.

Lizzy A

Lovely garden to visit, great cafe, very friendly staff. Not to be missed and dog friendly! 

Dennis O'Donnell

Visited this morning and instantly fell in love with the place . As soon as we walked in we were made very welcome by Harry . Beautiful gardens and lots of beautiful things to buy plus a gorgeous coffee shop . We will be back .

Jeannie Madgett

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