This National Garden Scheme (NGS) event will include a private evening tour of Hestercombe gardens with our Head Gardener, Claire Greenslade.
Hestercombe will be closed all day on Tuesday, December 16th, while the National Grid completes local high-voltage work across the estate. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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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.
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