Mar, 2019
Simon Faithfull: Elsewhen
Simon Faithfull: Elsewhen | 09.03.19 – 30.06.19 The solo exhibition ‘Elsewhen’ brings together a series of works and interventions by internationally acclaimed artist Simon Faithfull that collectively act as a kind of orientation device for both the artist and the visitor to Hestercombe Gallery. Many of Faithfull’s works endeavour to subjectively map the planet that the artist finds himself on – attempting to understand his place in both time and space. Faithfull often tries to bring back personal accounts of…
Mothering Sunday Lunch **SOLD OUT**
Please note, this event is now fully booked. Treat your mum to a delicious two or three course lunch in our beautiful Bampfylde Hall, this Mothering Sunday. Our talented Head Chef Mathew Taylor has created an enticing menu exclusively for today. Take advantage of half-price garden entry and enjoy a wander around the springtime gardens. Lunch served 12 – 2.30pm. Find out what’s on the menu. We are also serving a Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea in The Column Room.
Mothering Sunday Afternoon Tea in The Column Room **SOLD OUT**
Please note: this event is now fully booked. Treat your mum to a delicious afternoon tea in the Column Room and enjoy beautiful views over the Edwardian Garden and Somerset countryside. Take advantage of half-price garden entry and enjoy a wander around the springtime gardens. Afternoon tea served 12 – 4pm. Find out what’s on the menu. We are also serving a Mothering Sunday lunch in the Bampfylde Hall.
Apr, 2019
Easter Afternoon Tea
Hot cross scones, mini egg tiffin and Easter biscuits …treat yourself to our decadent Easter afternoon tea. Enjoy waiter service in the Column Room Restaurant in Hestercombe House and admire the stunning view of the Edwardian Garden and Blackdown Hills. See the menu here. The Column Room is open weekly Wednesday – Sunday, plus Easter Monday. Afternoon tea is served from 12 – 4pm. To book, call 01823 410112 or 01823 414197.
Dotty Duckling’s Easter Egg Hunt
£2
Join the Easter Egg Hunt at Hestercombe this Easter! Signs of spring are popping up everywhere at Hestercombe – there are daffodils in the gardens, birds chirping in the trees and ducks splashing on the pond. Mother Duck has hidden Easter eggs all around the gardens for Dotty Duckling to find, but she has been so busy hunting for them that she is going to be late for tea! Will you join the Easter Egg Hunt and help Dotty gather…
Make a Minibeast Home
Free
Make a cosy home for the creepy-crawlies in your garden by making your own bug hotel. Attract lots of friendly critters to your garden and they will help your flowers to bloom. Young children may need some help from parents with this activity. Limited spaces – sign up for a bug hotel workshop at the Apple Loft when you arrive at Hestercombe on the day. Bug hotel workshops take place at: 10.30am – 11am 11.15am – 11.45am 12.45pm – 1.15pm 1.30pm…
Mill Day
Come and see our beautifully restored 17th century Hestercombe watermill in action. Meet our miller and watch them making flour while you learn about traditional milling process using turbine and waterwheel. See the wheel turning and experience the sounds and smells that would have filled the Mill Room all those years ago. The miller will be there 11am – 1pm. Normal admission applies.
Make a Minibeast Home
Free
Make a cosy home for the creepy-crawlies in your garden by making your own bug hotel. Attract lots of friendly critters to your garden and they will help your flowers to bloom. Young children may need some help from parents with this activity. Limited spaces – sign up for a bug hotel workshop at the Apple Loft when you arrive at Hestercombe on the day. Bug hotel workshops take place at: 10.30am – 11am 11.15am – 11.45am 12.45pm – 1.15pm 1.30pm…
Mill Day
Come and see our beautifully restored 17th century Hestercombe watermill in action. Meet our miller and watch them making flour while you learn about traditional milling process using turbine and waterwheel. See the wheel turning and experience the sounds and smells that would have filled the Mill Room all those years ago. The miller will be there 11am – 1pm. Normal admission applies.
May, 2019
Honeymead Festival presents The Albion Quartet
£15
The Albion Quartet return to Hestercombe to play three wonderful string quartets. They present a programme named “The Art of Fugue; Voices in Dialogue”, exploring the beauty of the four equal voices of the quartet acting as one organism. Haydn’s revolutionary Opus 20 no 5 “Sun” Quartet in the stormy key of F minor is followed by the towering Grosse Fugue opus 133 by Beethoven. In the second half, enjoy Walton’s gorgeously romantic quartet, finished in 1947 and considered…
Wedding Open Day
Free
Come and see Hestercombe dressed for a wedding To help you visualise your wedding day we will be decorating our venues with the help of selected exhibitors. With music, cakes, dresses, flowers and more, you will be filled with ideas to make your day one to remember. Join us for complimentary canapés and drinks while you chat through your ideas in Hestercombe House, 11 – 4pm. Ignite your creativity and get your ‘wedmin’ planning well and truly underway. This is your…
Willow Hearts Workshop
£40
Join expert willow weaver Sarah Webb for a morning’s workshop. She will guide you in creating a gorgeous willow heart to decorate your home or give as a gift. No willow weaving experience necessary. Enjoy tea/coffee and homemade biscuits whilst you work. £40 per person. Or call our Visitor Reception on 01823 413923. Make a day of it and take part in our Willow Basket Workshop in the afternoon.
Willow Basket Workshop
£50
Join expert weaver Sarah Webb on this afternoon’s workshop. She will guide you in creating a beautiful small basket to take home with you. This workshop is a great introduction to basket making – one of the oldest crafts still in use today. No willow weaving experience necessary. Enjoy tea/coffee and homemade biscuits whilst you work. Or call our Ticket Office on 01823 413923. Make a day of it and take part in our Willow Heart Workshop in the morning.
Wildflower Wander Family Trail
Free
Create a daisy chain of wildflowers on this springtime family trail this half term. Wander through the gardens and discover the beautiful wildflowers in bloom this month, drawing each flower you find on your trail sheet to fill in all the gaps and complete your daisy chain. Normal admission applies.
Charcoal Burning Day
Free
Our estates team will be up in the woods making charcoal. It’s smoky, dirty work but we’ve got our restored charcoal burner’s hut for a bit of shelter if needed. We’ll be at the Charcoal Burner’s Camp all day and into the evening so wander up and see what we’re doing. Have a go at drawing with charcoal and toast marshmallows on the fire. We are keeping the gardens open for a little longer today so you can enjoy Hestercombe…