The Lighter Side
A photographic journey through joy at Hestercombe
Join us this summer for free family waggle dance experiences
From Thursday 24th April the Stables Restaurant will be closed while refurbishment work takes place. The Gardens, House, book shop and plant sales are open daily as usual. Self serve tea and coffee is available in the courtyard.
Apologies for the inconvenience this will cause but something exciting is on the way... from the 1st of May, under new ownership, 'The Stables Hospitality' will open 7 days a week. For all enquiries please see www.thestableshospitality.com
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Hestercombe will be taken over by all things bee this summer!
Come up and join us in our mission to become bee savers with our exciting new trail and activities to learn more about the fantastic world of bees. Help us to support the wonderful (and important) variety of native bees in the UK.
In addition to our Time to Bee Friendly trail join us this summer, from Monday to Friday, for free waggle dance sessions (weather permitting).
Direct your teammates to the coloured flowers by creating your very own waggle dance! Helped by the friendly Hestercombe team.
Sessions will take place on the Marquee Lawn every day (weather permitting) from Monday to Friday at 11am and 1pm, and will take around 20 minutes. It is a drop in, but please be aware that numbers are limited.
The waggle dance experience is free as part of standard garden admission (Hestercombe members go free). Elements of the bee take over are completely free, as part of garden entry.
Admission tickets are available via the Hestercombe website.
Event | Day | Time |
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Time to Bee Friendly Trail | Every day (21st July to 3rd Sept) | 10am to 4.30pm (last entry) |
Family Waggle Dance Sessions | Mon to Fri (24th July to 1st Sept) | Session at 11am and 1pm (weather permitting) |
Badge Making in Hestercombe House | Mon to Fri (24th July to 1st Sept) | 11am to 2pm |
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.
Give a Gift of Membership to friends and family and they too can enjoy all the benefits of membership.
A photographic journey through joy at Hestercombe
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Robin Hood
Twelfth Night