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.
This National Garden Scheme (NGS) event will include a private evening tour of Hestercombe gardens with our Head Gardener, Claire Greenslade.
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A limited number of tickets have been made available for a private tour of the gardens on the evening of Wednesday 19th June in aid of the National Garden Scheme.
Please arrive promptly at 6pm for a glass of wine, and an introductory talk by Head Gardener, Claire Greenslade, after which there will be the opportunity to explore the gardens, accompanied by Claire.
This will be a unique experience to explore the gardens in the early evening when the garden is closed to other visitors.
Please note this is a National Garden Scheme (NGS) event, with proceeds going towards the NGS's chosen charities. Therefore, tickets will need to be purchased through the NGS website.
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.

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