Notice
Please be aware that Hestercombe will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but will be open daily throughout the rest of the Christmas holidays.
This event is fully booked
Join us for a very special evening as we host our annual Bampfylde Lecture - held each year on the anniversary of the birth of former owner Coplestone Warre Bampfylde.
Philip White MBE, Hestercombe's founder and Chief Executive will be retiring in March, following a career of more than thirty years leading the restoration and preservation of this historically important and nationally significant house and gardens.
In celebration of Philip's contribution to Hestercombe this exclusive event will bring Philip together in conversation with author Tim Richardson. Tim is a garden critic and landscape historian, among the world's experts on the landscape garden movement, and has written numerous books on landscape design.
Tim and Philip will be exploring the deep and fascinating history of Hestercombe's gardens and their relevance to the wider landscape garden movement. Tim will be delving into Philip's journey, from re-discovering and restoring the historic estate at Hestercombe having first recognised the remains of the then derelict eighteenth century Landscape Garden in 1991 during his lunch breaks, when working in his role as a wildlife conservation officer based at Hestercombe House.
This is an event aimed at raising funds for Hestercombe's continuing restoration and preservation work.
Pre-lecture supper
If you would like to enjoy a supper with us before the lecture at 5.30pm, consisting of two-course and a small glass of wine, please add this in addition to your ticket(s).
Main course
Trio of Westcountry pork. Seared tenderloin, slow braised belly and a white pudding pig cheek bon bon. Served with heritage carrots, pomme puree and a sauce Diable
or
Vegetarian alternative - Jerusalem artichoke Orecchiette pasta with smoked baby leeks and goats curd
Dessert
Poached baby pears, lemon mousse and vanilla syrup
Please email us at food@hestercombe.com with any dietary requirements you may have.
Tim Richardson
Tim Richardson is the former landscape editor at Wallpaper*, gardens editor at Country Life and founding editor of New Eden. He is the author of numerous books on landscape design, including The Vanguard Landscapes and Gardens of Martha Schwartz, Avant Gardeners, Futurescapes and Landscape and Garden Design Sketchbooks, published by Thames & Hudson.
Tickets
Tickets are priced at £15 for non-members and £12 for members. Members will be given priority booking before remaining tickets are released widely.
This is an event aimed at raising funds for Hestercombe's continuing restoration and preservation work.
Help us continue our important restoration work
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
- 10% dining discount at The Stables Restaurant
- Unlimited 'bring a guest' privileges during March and September
- 20% Gift Shop Discount during November when you spend £10 or more
- Half price entry for visitors accompanied by a Member of Hestercombe (one visitor per member)
- Free children's trails available throughout the year
- Free events such as Spring Fair and Fun Dog Show
- 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.
- Full colour e-newsletters and ‘What’s On’ emails to keep you up to date with news and events
- 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 ZooandGlastonbury Abbey(half price garden entry only).
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Event Location
Bampfylde HallHestercombe Gardens
Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton, Somerset TA2 8LG
