The Lighter Side
A photographic journey through joy at Hestercombe
The Portman Family
Explore the fascinating history of the Portman family and their Hestercombe estate.
Halloween at Hestercombe
This spooky season, Hestercombe has a whole host of fantastically frightful activities to keep mini witches and wizards magically occupied - best of all this October half-term (Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2rd November), children go free!
Agroforestry systems including Forest Gardens for food production
This course is for you if you would like to incorporate trees within your growing area, or would like to understand better the benefits of trees within your plot.
Syntropic Agroforestry systems
This course is for you if you want to super charge your agroforestry system to produce more and quicker!
GPS Embroidery - On Cultivation
The first in a series of exhibitions, walks and writings at Hestercombe in 2025-26 by artist and writer Lizzie Philps.
RGB (Red) - a series of walks led by artist and writer Lizzie Philps. (1pm walk)
Sunday 9th November, 1pm : Free with Garden entry. Join artist and writer Lizzie Philps on a tour of the gardens to coincide with the season of fading light. Expect to use all your senses on this gently participatory walk.
RGB (Red) - a series of walks led by artist and writer Lizzie Philps. (3pm walk)
Sunday 9th November, 3pm : Free with Garden entry. Join artist and writer Lizzie Philps on a tour of the gardens to coincide with the season of fading light. Expect to use all your senses on this gently participatory walk.
