01 Mar Tue 2022

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Visit the gardens on Tuesday 1st March and Tuesday 7th June 2022 to help support the National Garden Scheme. A proportion of all admissions from visits to Hestercombe will be donated to the NGS as they in turn provide funding to a number of extremely important charities.

About the NGS

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,600 exceptional private gardens in England and Wales, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors, they have donated over £60 million to nursing and health charities and made an annual donation of £2.88 million in 2020. Their core beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.

The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.

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Arcadian Visions: The art of Coplestone Warre Bampfylde

24FebTue

Discover the world of Coplestone Warre Bampfylde — artist, traveller and garden designer. Born at Hestercombe in 1720, Bampfylde found lifelong inspiration in the landscapes around him. His paintings range from grand, classical scenes to lively views of Britain’s coasts and countryside, capturing both real places and imagined worlds. This exhibition brings together his remarkable work, inviting visitors of all ages to explore the beauty of landscape through eighteenth-century eyes.

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Layers of Time: The Gardens of Hestercombe

24FebTue

Hestercombe is more than a garden — it is a landscape shaped by visionaries, caretakers and changing ideas across four centuries. This exhibition explores that story, from its early formal beginnings to the sweeping eighteenth-century landscape, the artistry of the Edwardian terraces, and the remarkable restoration that has brought them back to life. Through images and interpretation, discover how each generation has left its mark on this Somerset estate — creating a place where history, design and nature exist in layers, still unfolding today.

March is Members' Month

01MarSun

A thank you to our members this March

Shared Light

07MarSat

Shared Light is a photographic exhibition celebrating the creative partnership between Hestercombe and Reflect, and the beauty of sharing place, perspective and possibility.

Climate Resilient Gardening

07MarSat

Saturday, March 7, 2026 · 10am - 3pm This in depth workshop details the steps toward regenerative soil, reduced irrigation & increased biodiversity, whilst boosting crops

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15MarSun

The second in a series of exhibitions, walks and writings at Hestercombe by artist and writer Lizzie Philps.

Jackson’s : Plein Air Day

10AprFri

We’re delighted to partner with Jackson’s for a special Plein Air Day on 10th April, for a creative day of outdoor art-making in the grounds of Hestercombe Gardens. Whether you're a seasoned painter or picking up a sketchbook for the first time, this relaxed plein air event is open to all artists and art-lovers of all ages and skill levels.

Kitchen Garden Design

18AprSat

You already have a space for growing food, and you would like help designing it!

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Membership at Hestercombe

Join today and enjoy unlimited access to Hestercombe for a whole year

Described as “one of the top twenty gardens to visit in the country”, Hestercombe is always beautiful throughout the year. Join today and enjoy great value: unlimited access to Hestercombe with prices from £4.21 per month.

Your membership includes:

Unlimited access to Hestercombe Gardens for a year from date of joining for the Member, guests and children according to membership type
Unlimited 'bring a guest' privileges during March and September
Half price entry for visitors accompanied by a Member of Hestercombe (one visitor per member)
Free children's trails available throughout the year
Special members’ discounts on many of our events throughout the year
Our 'members first approach' with members receiving 24 hours priority booking for our most popular events, such as Mother's Day, The Bampfylde Lecture, workshops and most importantly, our winter events such as the Christmas Market, Father Christmas and ILLUMINATE
Half price entry to our partner attractions: Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Forde Abbey Gardens(half price garden entry only), The Bishop’s Palace, Wells(available for full membership only), The Garden House, Dartington Trust Gardens, Exmoor Zooand Glastonbury Abbey(half price garden entry only).

Give a Gift of Membership to friends and family and they too can enjoy all the benefits of membership.

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Event Location

Hestercombe Gardens
Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 8LQ

National Garden Scheme Open Day

Visit Hestercombe Gardens on Tuesday 1st March and Tuesday 7th June 2022 to support the National Garden Scheme's Open Days