Welcome to the exclusive Members' Newsletter, Autumn 2022.
From Monday 3rd February, the Stables Restaurant and Gift Shop will be open only on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (apart from February Half Term). The Gardens and House will remain open daily as usual.
With all the turbulence and noise going on in the world at the moment members can draw some comfort from the fact that Hestercombe is still here, tranquil and peaceful as ever.
We’re delighted to put Sunday roasts back on the menu, for the autumn and winter season.
Mehrdad Tafreshi has created stunning sculptures for The Chelsea Flower Show, together with many public buildings and private residences.
What a summer! I have never known such a prolonged drought in my 15 years of working at Hestercombe. I’m surprised, and pleased, that not only have the plants survived, but the team has too.
A preview of the upcoming exhibition, Expanding Landscapes: Painting After Land Art.
The latest building in the Landscape Garden, the Terrace Seat informs a crucial part of Bampfylde’s vision and the main view from the Mausoleum.
Extract from The 1873-77 Remodelling Of Hestercombe House
