Tea Shed Opening

This Friday (in time for Bee-autiful Friday!) the Tea Shed by the Mill Pond will open. Serving a selection of hot and cold drinks and snacks it is in the perfect location for a quick refresh ready to carry on and enjoy the rest of the gardens, or the activities that day. Plus this week we will be selling hot dogs cooked fresh on the BBQ for visitors to...

The Column Room has been popular this summer with some very special afternoon teas and luxury light lunches served in a vintage setting overlooking the formal gardens. To see in the new autumn menu (think blackberries, smooth chocolate and caramel apple... ) we're running a competition on our facebook page! All you have to do to be in with a chance of...

**Situated in the historic stables and cart house in Hestercombe’s Visitor Centre, the Stables Restaurant and Caffè + Gelato are the perfect places to indulge with some great home-made food.**: **Sunday 27th August** - Due to a private function, the Stables Restaurant will be **closing at 4pm** (last orders 3pm) on Sunday 27th August. No seating available...

The Christmas Market is open even later on Saturday so you can squeeze in that extra bit of shopping! Times: Saturday 10am - 7pm Sunday 10am - 5pm With over 60 stalls selling unique, festive and imaginative goodies you're sure to find something for that perfect Christmas gift. Why not make a day out of it and visit the garden too - you get the £3 entry to...

The house opens on Saturday!! The whole team have been busy helping get it up to standard. The Gallery spaces have been reclaimed - this means that the rooms used have not been restored, as this would take much more time and money than is available at the moment, a lovely little 2nd hand bookshop has been created, and a stunning area for a tea room has been...

**Hestercombe was something of a secret garden back in 1973**: The Formal Gardens were so run down that Somerset County Council, with the support of Somerset Fire Brigade, initiated what was to become one of the first major garden restorations in the country. **Read more**: The Restoration of the Formal Garden at Hestercombe 1973 to 1980 - a case study that...

We all downed tools and went on a garden visit yesterday. Some may consider this a jolly but I think I have convinced everyone that it is a vital educational trip! And it is - we can all get a bit bogged down with whats going on in our own gardens and forget to look around us at our colleagues and competitors. So we boarded the mini bus and went to Prior...

**Have you ever been scared to start a project in the garden because of the enormity of it? It happens to all of us, especially when deciding on the size of the flower beds.**: - By _Claire Greenslade_, Head Gardener_ "Have you ever been scared to start a project in the garden because of the enormity of it? It happens to all of us, especially when deciding...

**Best Things to do this Easter Weekend in Somerset and beyond**: Across Taunton, Somerset and Dorset, Easter is in the air and if you're looking for an Easter egg hunt, there are plenty of options for you and your little ones. Here’s our list of the best things to do this Easter weekend in the local area from doing an Easter egg hunt to food and drink...

Crunch through fallen leaves in the Landscape Garden, spot holly bushes and steal a kiss under the mistletoeHestercombe’s winter gardens are glimmering with the sleepy, frosty signs of the season. Paying us a visit is a wonderful way to get into the festive spirit, but in the meantime you can check out these ideas for a magical alternative Christmas...

We are looking for 111 Clinical Advisors to work at Ashford Court, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX. The role is an excellent opportunity to build on your **Nursing or Paramedic experience **and to continue to deliver outstanding patient care  **without the physical demand **of acute work. **What we can offer you in return**: A supportive working...

HUC provides the NHS111 and Out of Hours GP service to over 4.5 million patients across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, West Essex and the South West of England. HUC is an exciting and supportive place to work; no two shifts are the same and we have a wealth of knowledge across the organisation, ensuring we get the most appropriate outcome for...

HUC provides the NHS111 and Out of Hours GP service to over 4.5 million patients across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, West Essex and the South West of England. HUC is an exciting and supportive place to work; no two shifts are the same and we have a wealth of knowledge across the organisation, ensuring we get the most appropriate outcome for...

HUC provides the NHS111 and Out of Hours GP service to over 4.5 million patients across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, West Essex and the South West of England. HUC is an exciting and supportive place to work; no two shifts are the same and we have a wealth of knowledge across the organisation, ensuring we get the most appropriate outcome for...