by Beth | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog
“To me the sound of summer is the buzz of bees as they happily collect pollen from the plants. I have a real interest in pollinators and make sure that the plant centre stocks plants that encourage bees, butterflies and other insects. Pollinators are important...
by Beth | Jul 6, 2017 | Blog
We are looking to paint the picture of Hestercombe’s history and we need your help. Do you have any memories, stories or photographs that document Hestercombe’s history that we can use in the Hestercombe Gardens Trust Archive? If so, then we would love to hear from...
by Jo | Jun 21, 2017 | Blog
As we near the end of our current exhibition, ‘Regions of Light’ at the Hestercombe Galley we talked to artist Rebecca Chesney about her work and inspiration: Where did you begin your career as an artist and how has this developed? I started my career...
by Jo | May 18, 2017 | Blog
In our 20th year since opening to the public it’s time to celebrate this amazing place and look forward to the future. The recent launch of the Hestercombe Gardens Appeal aims to mark this amazing milestone and raise £1.5m and complete the restoration of this special...
by Beth | May 9, 2017 | Blog
We held our annual Wedding Open Day on Sunday 7 May and welcomed over 75 couples. Some who have already booked to say ‘I do’ at Hestercombe and others coming for a look around and seeing if Hestercombe Gardens could be the wedding venue for their big day! The sun...
by Beth | Mar 24, 2017 | Food Blog
A sure favourite in the Stables Café – Rocky Road is a delicious treat full of confectionary surprises. It took a bit of arm twisting, but our head chef Matt has agreed to share his Rocky Road recipe with us so that you can recreate it at home… maybe one to try with...
