RHS are excited to announce upcoming dates for the diary!

New Designers, 9th – 12th July, 2025

Our Students’ Showcase their Work at New Designers 2025

London’s Most Established Graduate Design Showcase
9th – 12th July, 2025 | Business Design Centre | London

We are delighted to be taking several of our students and their work to New Designers, London for their 40th exhibition year.

New Designers is an annual London showcase of the UK’s most innovative emerging design talent. Since its inception in 1985, New Designers has provided a platform for over 3,000 graduates every year to present their visionary ideas to industry professionals and the public. The event takes place over two weeks, with different disciplines highlighted in Week 1 and Week 2, spanning fashion, textiles, furniture, product design, illustration, and more. 

Open Weekend with ArtWave Festival
6th – 7th September 2025 | Lewes District

Our annual open weekend during ArtWave is always a busy weekend
Open hours: 9.30am – 4.30pm

The entire workshop will be open to visitors, with both floors available to view. From the hi-tech machinery and materials downstairs to the student rooms and teaching areas upstairs.

Schedule of talks summary – will include Marc Fish, Theo Cook and Derek Jones. Others TBC

Cakes and refreshments available too!

And in other news…

Our student Ian Burnell won a Bespoke Guild Mark for his chair designed and made at the RHS. Well done Ian.

And student Jessie Hills became a finalist with The Young Woodworker of the Year 2024 from Heritage Craft, more details here: heritagecrafts.org.uk.


Spring 2025 News Updates