OPENING TIMES E v ent H ighlights Mothering Sunday Lunch and Tea Sunday 18th March School Holiday Activities and Fun Trails throughout the year Family Fun Day Saturday 5th May ‘Illumina’ - Hestercombe’s Nights of Light 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th September Christmas at Hestercombe is Huge Chrismas Market, Carols by Candlelight, Ice Skating, Father Christmas and so much more!
Gardens: open every day (except Christmas Day) 10am to 6pm (last admission 5pm or dusk if earlier) Gardens Shop: 10am to 5.30pm (5pm Nov-Feb) Stables Restaurant & Coffee Shop: 10am-5.30pm (5pm Nov-Feb) Mill Tea Gardens: Seasonal opening
HESTERCOMBE
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A d missions 2 0 1 2 FREE entry to the Stables Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Lutyens Gallery, Gardens Shop & Plant Centre, Play and Picnic Areas Adults: £9.70* Senior Citizens: £9.00* Family Saver: £24.20* (2 adults and up to 4 children) Children £3.70* (5 to 15 years) Under 5s enter FREE Students £5.10* Pre-booked Groups very welcome. Enquire about our special Group and Tour Rates Single Membership: £34.50 Joint/Family Membership: £48.00 * Includes a voluntary donation to assist with continuing development and restoration
LO C AT I O N Hestercombe Gardens is 5.9 miles from Junction 25 off the M5, 2.5 miles from Taunton in Somerset, near the village of Cheddon Fitzpaine and is signposted from all main roads with the brown tourist information daisy symbol.
BECOME A MEMBER OF HESTERCOMBE and be part of something special Enjoy extra benefits when you become a Member including FREE year round entry and half price admission to partner attractions including Abbotsbury Sub-tropical Gardens, Bishops Palace (Wells), Forde Abbey, Kilver Court and the West Somerset Railway
I t ’ s the per f ect gi f t Share your enjoyment of Hestercombe by giving a gift of Membership to friends, family and colleagues - Just £34.50 Single Membership (including 2 children) and £48.00 for Joint/Family Membership (including up to 4 children)
Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8LG Telephone: 01823 413923 Fax: 01823 413747 email: info@hestercombe.com www.hestercombe.com Hestercombe is an independent charity and all proceeds from sales support the restoration and development of the gardens.
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