Notice
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.
This event has ended
Join us for our dogtastic event on Sunday 18th August 2024, from 10am till 3pm on our Orangery Lawn.
Once you have paid for Dog Show entry tickets, visitors will also receive free admission to the gardens, house and contemporary art gallery.
You'll be able to enter your furry friend in our fun dog show for £2 per category, which can be purchased at the Ticket Office on the day.
The categories include:
- 11am: Golden Oldie (10 years old +)
- 11.15am: Best Trick
- 11.30am: Best Rescue
- 11.45am: Dog Most like their Owner
- 12pm: Most Gorgeous Girl
- 12.15pm: Best Looking Boy
- 12.30pm: Best in Show (winner takes home special prize)
Please note: we do have a limit of 15 spaces per category and you can enter a maximum of two categories per dog. It will be on a first come first served basis on the day, so please arrive in plenty of time to avoid disappointment!
As well as the Dog Show, we also have an exciting array of entertainment for dogs and owners alike from canine agility course provided by Hoopers (10am to 1pm) to dog photography provided by Studio 27 Photography.
We have a selection of stalls for four legged and two legged visitors, activities and lawn games available for the whole family to enjoy, as well as delicious food and drink.
This event is a paradise for pooches and people alike, you’d be barking mad to miss it!
Date & Time
10am to 3pm, Sunday 18th August 2024.
Tickets & Prices
- Members (adults and children) - FREE
- Non-member adult £8.45 (non gift aid £7.65)
- Non-member child (4 years old to 15 years old) - £4.23 (non gift aid £3.83)
- Non-member child (under 4 years old) - FREE
It will cost £2 per category to enter your dog in one of our dog show categories, which can be paid for at our Ticket Office on the day.
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 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 GardensCheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 8LG
