The Lighter Side
A photographic journey through joy at Hestercombe
Centred around Hestercombe’s Apple Loft, this pop-up film festival presents a series of short films and excerpts made in the West Country over the past few years.
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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We Are Here: A pop-up, neurodivergent film festival, located in three unusual locations at Hestercombe, is brought to you by Reflect PMLD, Biggerhouse Film and is part of Hestercombe’s community engagement programme.
Expect animation, documentary, live action, comedy, as well as science fiction, made about, by and for neurodivergent people.
For further information please contact Mark Blaker at: mark@reflectfutures.co.uk
A photographic journey through joy at Hestercombe

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Join us for a series of tutored workshops at the peaceful winter surroundings at Hestercombe Gardens, where we will learn how to capture beautiful botanical subjects through careful observation and sketching methods. Suitable for all levels.

Join us for a series of tutored workshops at the peaceful winter surroundings at Hestercombe Gardens, where we will learn how to capture beautiful botanical subjects through careful observation and sketching methods. Suitable for all levels.
