by Lauren Fraser | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog
Tucked into tree roots and springing from the lawn, mushrooms are emerging by the dozen as autumn arrives at Hestercombe. And with the annual Fungal Foray not far away, we’ve got some toadstool trivia to share with you. We’ve all heard of frogs transforming into...
by Chris White | Sep 3, 2018 | Blog
On Tuesday 28th August 2018 we were absolutely delighted to restore Edwardian elegance to our Pear Pond by launching a traditional punt in front of a small, invited crowd of trustees, staff, volunteers, local businesses – and some lucky visitors! The punt’s design was...
by Lauren Fraser | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog
There’s little better than a butterfly fluttering past, a bee buzzing by or a dragonfly darting through when you’re pottering in the garden. You can make those chance encounters more likely by embracing wildlife gardening. Luckily, finding the balance between a...
by Lauren Fraser | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog
Helen and Dan tied the knot with a magical May wedding. Filled with foliage, flowers and handmade details, this Hestercombe real wedding was laid-back, beautiful and a brilliant party too, with a band playing into the night. Here is the story of their day… Photography...
by Lauren Fraser | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog
If you wander up to the far reaches of the Landscape Garden here at Hestercombe, you’ll stumble upon our kiln. It’s not for firing clay and it’s not for heating glass… it’s for the hot, dirty, smoky work of making charcoal. Tucked between the trees, close to the...
by Jo | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog
As our new exhibition by internationally artist Helen Sear opens we speak to her about her work: Where did you begin your career as an artist and how has this developed? I studied Fine Art at Reading University and later at University College London’s Slade School and...
