Events at Court Garden


An Evening with Matt

the Telegraph cartoonist

Thursday 2nd May 2024 7:00pm

matt at his desk

Matt was appointed by Max Hastings the then editor of the Telegraph back in 1988, his first cartoon in this role came the day after the newspaper was printed with a date error leading them to make a front page apology accompanied by a cartoon saying ‘I hope I have a better Thursday than I did yesterday’. Matt has delighted us ever since and will ensure we have a better Thursday on the 2nd of May.

Matt will talk about his life as a cartoonist.

He will bring a supply of books to sign if people make a donation and will also bring a cartoon original to be auctioned on the night. 

Proceeds and donations to benefit the Royal Marsden cancer charity.

royal marsden cancer charity

The ticket price includes a welcome glass of Court Garden Classic Cuvée and finger food in the interval when there will also be a cash bar.

Price per person £45

Please note: actual tickets are no longer sent, but you will receive an email confirming your booking and your name will be on a list on the door.


An Evening with The Reverend Richard Coles

Tuesday 14th May 2024 7:00pm

the rev richard coles on celebrity bake off

Join us for a fascinating and entertaining evening with the Reverend Richard Coles.

In true Court Garden style we will start with a glass of Classic Cuvée; before listening to a man who moved from choir boy to ’80s pop star, from Top of the Pops to Church of England priest, then radio broadcaster, television presenter and best-selling author. There is hardly a show he has not appeared in; he was even a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.

rev richard coles books

Don’t miss this chance to help us raise more funds for the Royal Marsden cancer charity.

royal marsden cancer charity

Delicious finger food will be served during the interval in the marquee (included in the ticket price), where there will be a cash bar available.

Price per person £45

Please note: actual tickets are no longer sent, but you will receive an email confirming your booking and your name will be on a list on the door.


A Classic Bordeaux Evening

A Charity Wine Dinner at Court Garden

Thursday 20th June 2024 6:00pm

a selection of classic bordeaux wines

Join us for a unique opportunity to enjoy some very interesting and rare wines from some great Bordeaux producers.

The evening will commence with a glass of Court Garden before the wines are served alongside a delicious 3-course dinner.

Henry Butler from Butler’s Wine Cellar, Brighton’s oldest wine merchant will host the evening and present these great wines from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.

There will be an auction of some of the wines presented on the night and some other surprises.

The wines have all been donated by a friend of Court Garden and all proceeds from the evening will be distributed by the Rotary Club of The Sussex Vale specifically for local youth work.

There will be an auction of some of the wines presented on the night and some other surprises.

Full list of wines below.

rotary club logo

Charity number 1028558

Tickets, but please call them donations, will be issued by Court Garden.

Price per person £125

Please note: actual tickets are no longer sent, but you will receive an email confirming your booking and your name will be on a list on the door.


A selection of these wines will be served at the Dinner and the balance of approximately 15 Wines will be included in the Auction.

  • 1970 Chateau Cos d’Estournel, St Estephe 
  • 1970  Chateau Latour a Pomerol, Pomerol
  • 1976 Chateau Pape-Clement, Pessac-Leognan
  • 1978 Chateau de Fieuzal, Pessac-Leognan
  • 1978 Chateau Larmande, St Emilion
  • 1979 Chateau Rauzan-Gassies, Margaux 
  • 1979 Chateau Brane Cantenac, Margaux 
  • 1979 Chateau Mouton Baronne Philippe, Pauillac  
  • 1979 Chateau Montrose, St Estephe  
  • 1981 Chateau Calon-Segur, St Estephe  
  • 1982 Chateau Carbonnieux, Pessac-Leognan  
  • 1983 Chateau Patache d’Aux, Medoc  
  • 1983 Chateau Troplong Mondot, St Emilion  
  • 1986 Chateau Gruaud-Larose, St Julien  
  • 1988 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Leognan 
  • 1989 Clos de Marquis, St Julien  
  • 1995 Chateau Beau-Site, St Estephe  
  • 1995 Chateau Batailley, Pauillac  
  • 1996 Chateau Batailley, Pauillac               
  • 1996 Chateau Siran, Margaux (Magnums)
  • 1997 Chateau Batailley, Pauillac                        
  • 1997 Chateau Duhart-Milon, Pauillac 
  • 1998 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron, Pauillac  
  • 2000 Chateau Beychevelle, St Julien (Magnum)
  • 2005 Chateau Batailley, Paullac