Apr, 2020
Plant Fair at Hestercombe *POSTPONED*
£2 – £3
*Please note that unfortunately due to circumstances out of our control, the Hestercombe Plant Fair has been postponed until 2021*Check back during the summer for the revised date.
*POSTPONED* Beeswax Wrap Making Workshop
£25
*Please note, this event is due to be rescheduled due to coronavirus*Learn how to four unique beeswax wraps of different sizes at one of our evening workshops.Take them home to improve your sustainable living and reduce your single-use plastic usage.
May, 2020
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, so come along and ignite your creativity and get your 'wedmin' planning well and truly underway.
*RESCHEDULED* Spring Watercolour Workshop
£60
*Please note, this event will be rescheduled due to coronavirus*Join our Spring Watercolour Workshop at Hestercombe, and learn the techniques and skills to paint scenes from the beautiful gardens.Suitable for beginners.
May Half Term Trail: Coplestone and the Charcoal Creations Trail
£0.50
Follow our fun trail for May Half Term, Coplestone and the Charcoal Creations Trail.Create charcoal rubbings from hidden plaques dotted around the Hestercombe gardens.
Soap Making Workshops
£48
Join Nichola from Boo Cottage Botanicals for a hands-on Soap Making Workshop.Learn about the creative and scientific techniques involved in the process while you make a batch of cold-pressed natural soap to take home.
Jun, 2020
NGS Open Day
From £6.65
Visit an NGS Open Day at Hestercombe in 2020 on Tuesday 3rd March and Tuesday 2nd June, and explore our heritage gardens with share of proceeds donated to the NGS.
Summer Lates
From £6.65
Enjoy the gardens until 8pm on the summer evenings with our season of special late openings.Explore the landscapes after hours and leave work behind, with delicious food on offer too.Wednesdays 10th, 17th & 24th June and 1st, 8th & 15th July.
Jazz on the Lawn: the FB Pocket Orchestra
From £8
Kickstart your summer with our jazz concert on the Orangery Lawn at Hestercombe - vintage hot jazz, blues, ragtime and dances.Bring a picnic, find a good spot and get your toes tapping!
Summer Watercolour Workshop
£60
Spend the day painting watercolours in the summer gardens at Hestercombe, from the beautiful lakeside reflections to the magnificent Great Cascade.Suitable for beginners, and one of three seasonal watercolour workshops.
Jul, 2020
All’s Well That Ends Well: Outdoor Theatre
From £12
Join us for a fun-filled outdoor theatre experience on the Orangery Lawn this summer, as Folksy Theatre presents Shakespeare's classic comedy and tale of unrequited love.Make the most of an advance ticket discount.
Aug, 2020
Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf: Outdoor Theatre
From £10
Join us for a fantastic family outdoor theatre experience at Hestercombe this summer, as Folksy Theatre presents Little Red and the Big Bad WolfAdvance ticket discounts available!
Emma by Jane Austen: Outdoor Theatre
From £10
Chapterhouse Theatre Company is thrilled to return to the open-air stage this summer at Hestercombe with Laura Turner’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma.Part of a series of outdoor theatre and live music this summer at Hestercombe.
Sep, 2020
Autumn Watercolour Workshop
£60
Spend the day painting watercolours in the colourful autumnal gardens at Hestercombe, from beautiful lakeside reflections to the magnificent Great Cascade.Suitable for beginners, and one of three seasonal watercolour workshops.