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.
Basic Edible Horticulture
Do you want to start growing food? We start from step 1 in your food growing journey, including sowing, planting out & watering
Propagation for the edible garden
Easy propagation techniques for edible plants - from seed saving to budding, grafting & layering - beginners & professionals welcome
Climate Resilient Gardening
Saturday, March 7, 2026 ยท 10am - 3pm This in depth workshop details the steps toward regenerative soil, reduced irrigation & increased biodiversity, whilst boosting crops
Kitchen Garden Design
You already have a space for growing food, and you would like help designing it!
Organic Pest & Disease Management
A chance to learn how to manage your food crops without the use of chemicals, pesticides etc
Self-Sufficiency planning
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.
Polytunnel / Greenhouse Design
Indoor growing year round made simple with our crops suggestions and design ideas
