Giant Book Sale
Join us for Hestercombe's Giant Book Sale. Thousands of quality second hand booksFiction • Non-fiction • Children’sVisit the book lovers paradise to discover your next best read!Free entry via the book shop.
Below are a selection of exciting events that are coming up...
Join us for Hestercombe's Giant Book Sale. Thousands of quality second hand booksFiction • Non-fiction • Children’sVisit the book lovers paradise to discover your next best read!Free entry via the book shop.

We are excited to team up with Shepton Snowdrops and some of the best snowdrop gardens in Somerset to create the Great Snowdrop Gardens Trail of Somerset.

The Stolen Hearts Trail is running at Hestercombe Gardens this February half-term, 14th–22nd February. Even better… kids go FREE! A perfect family adventure awaits!

Do you want to start growing food? We start from step 1 in your food growing journey, including sowing, planting out & watering

Easy propagation techniques for edible plants - from seed saving to budding, grafting & layering - beginners & professionals welcome

Saturday, March 7, 2026 · 10am - 3pm This in depth workshop details the steps toward regenerative soil, reduced irrigation & increased biodiversity, whilst boosting crops

We’re delighted to partner with Jackson’s for a special Plein Air Day on 10th April, for a creative day of outdoor art-making in the grounds of Hestercombe Gardens. Whether you're a seasoned painter or picking up a sketchbook for the first time, this relaxed plein air event is open to all artists and art-lovers of all ages and skill levels.

You already have a space for growing food, and you would like help designing it!

A chance to learn how to manage your food crops without the use of chemicals, pesticides etc

This course is a one day deep dive into planning for Self-sufficiency with regard to growing fruit, veg, herbs, eggs & mushrooms. Suitable for anyone who would like to become as self-sufficient with food growing as possible. What that means to you will vary - from growing your year's worth of potatoes, to salad available year round, to not having to buy anything from the shops, how you define self-sufficiency is up to you, and we can help you get there.

Indoor growing year round made simple with our crops suggestions and design ideas
