What Stories Make Worlds at Hestercombe Gallery
NEW exhibition exploring landscape and environment.
Hestercombe is proud to present Illuminate, with a dazzling new display.
4:30pm - 8:00pm | Cost: £17.00 adult / £8.50 child
The natural features and views of the Landscape Garden come to life at night, with spotlights, lit trees and coloured paths drawing you up towards the Great Cascade, down past beautiful dynamic fountains in the Pear Pond, below the Formal Garden, before finishing with a show-stopping display in front of Hestercombe House.
This stunning experience is approximately the same walking distance as the sold-out 2023 event, but even more packed with show-stopping sights and sounds to wow the entire family. Prepare to be awe-inspired at our beautiful gardens as they come to life this Christmas.
Children aged under 2 receive free admission - no need to book a ticket. Tickets must be purchased for children aged 2 to 15.
We are pleased to be able to offer an Essential Companion ticket for those guests who require additional assistance to enjoy all that we have to offer. This ticket is provided with the understanding that the essential companion is willing and able to assist the access customer throughout their entire stay at the event.
People attending on an essential companion ticket must be attending with a qualifying visitor who has a valid event ticket already purchased and should be over the age of 18 unless otherwise agreed with the Ticket Office Team. When you arrive you will be asked to produce documentation to validate your carer ticket. You will need to agree to bring at least one of the attached here in order to have your ticket validated. Please contact info@hestercombe.com if you need to discuss your access needs further.
Advance booking is essential and we won't be selling tickets on arrival; tickets are now on sale and sell out quickly.
We will be selling a range of hot and cold food in Bampfylde Hall, including hot dogs, vegan hot dogs, festive turkey baps, cakes, and of course hot chocolate and mulled wine! To view the evening hall menu, please click here. Drop in at the beginning or end of your journey.
A special two course meal will be served at 6pm (arrive for 5.45pm), allowing you and your party to eat and then enjoy Illuminate afterwards at your leisure (last entry 8pm). Please note that the dinner tickets includes entry to Illuminate. Purchase your dinner tickets + Illuminate below:
View the menu here.
Gluten free, Vegetarian & Vegan options are available. Please email us at food@hestercombe.com with any dietary requirements you may have.
Please read the following carefully before booking your tickets:
View our event cancellation and refund policy.
If you experience any difficulty with booking, or have any questions, please email Visitor Reception in the first instance at info@hestercombe.com, or call 01823 413923.
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