About Hestercombe Gardens

Building for the future - 'Be a brick - Buy a brick!

BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS LUNCH OR CORPORATE CELEBRATION NOW!

Let us tempt you with:

Festive beginnings...
Pumpkin soup, toasted seeds and masala reduction
Festive December Salad (v)
Local pork and fig terrine with spiced apricots

Mouthwatering mains...
Local roast turkey, cranberry and chestnut stuffing with bread sauce
Squash Ravioli with kale and walnuts *
Potato sealed fillet of plaice, pea puree, caper berries and tomato reduction

     Served with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and pancetta roast sprouts

Irresistable pudds...
Traditional homemade Christmas pudding and brandy sauce
Seasonal berry pavlova
Rich chocolate torte and cherry compote

                                 Two courses: £15.95               Three courses: £19.95

...and can we tempt you further?
Tea and coffee served with homemade mince pies -  £2.95 supplement

               TELEPHONE TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE OR BOOK YOUR PARTY:
                                             01823 413923    (minimum of 10 people)

 * Other vegetarian alternative for larger parties to ensure the very highest quality dish

HESTFEST - A ROARING SUCCESS - Over 1000 people flocked to Hestercombe Gardens for the Day Programme and later the Evening Programme. It was a day of local and national artists of all kinds performing all through the landscape and formal gardens late into the night.

China Now in Taunton - Opening of The Chinese Seat, Octagon Summer House and the Rustic Seat

On 30th June, hundreds of members of the South West's Chinese Communities joined the Chairman of the Hestercombe Gardens Trust and 70 other invited guests at the grand opening of the new buildings in the Landscape Garden.

The main focus was given to the CHINESE SEAT as Hestercombe together with the Brewhouse put Taunton on the map as the only town in the South West, (outside Bristol) to host events as part of the national China Now celebrations. A dramatic ribbon cutting took place in front of the newly renovated Mausoleum with a spectacular view of the 'Ting' (the Chinese Seat) accompanied by a Lion Dance (an energetic team from Wellington School), fire crackers and a Unicorn Dance. The Lion and Unicorn Dancers then led the guests through the Landscape Gardens to the Marquee Lawn for a tranquil Tai Chi display by Joseph Mo followed by an explosion of colour and Chinese drumming as the Unicorn and Lion fought for the lucky red packets.

A delicious Chinese Buffet was then served in the grand Bampfylde Hall. The fabulous food was prepared by Ian Li and his staff at China China

Special thanks were given to Brenda and Steven Ng (Steven is the Chairman of the Somerset Chinese Association) and Mr Joseph Mo (Poet and Artist), and Mr Ian Li (of China China) who were the driving force behind the partnership celebrations.

SAFE FUN PLAY AREA FOR CHILDREN - NOW OPEN BY THE PICNIC TABLES!

ORCHESTRA WEST PARTNERSHIP!
Great News for the Friends of Hestercombe

Enjoy professional concerts by Orchestra West. Founded in 2006, Orchestra West is the only professional Symphony Orchestra west of Bristol. Their aim is to perform large-scale orchestral works for music lovers and are based in Taunton. Check out their website for forthcoming concerts www.orchestrawest.co.uk and get 15% off advertised prices by contacting ANNE CURTIS 01380-831454.