The Lighter Side
A photographic journey through joy at Hestercombe
This spooky season, Hestercombe has a whole host of fantastically frightful activities to keep mini witches and wizards magically occupied - best of all this October half-term (Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2rd November), children go free!
10:00am - 4:30pm | Cost: Children Go Free / Adults - Standard Garden Admission

Standard gardens admission applies (Hestercombe members go free).
To visit the gardens and take part in any Halloween activity, simply purchase gardens admission on arrival!
A kids go free this October half term offer is available from the Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November, 2025. Applicable for children aged 15 and under. If purchasing tickets online, please just purchase adult tickets only.
Not in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.
If you have any queries about your admission, please email our Visitor Reception or call 01823 413923
A photographic journey through joy at Hestercombe

Explore the fascinating history of the Portman family and their Hestercombe estate.

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