The Tea Shed Opens

Our little tea-shed down by the mill pond will be open this week! From 11am - 4pm depending on demand. Perfect for a stop off after a walk in the landscape gardens and before carrying on into the formal gardens!

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...

Our client, a well-established Chartered Independent Financial Planning firm is seeking an Independent Financial Services Administrator to join their team based in Somerset. What will you be doing?Act as a point of contact for clients to answer their day-to-day queries Building and maintaining client relationships General administration duties Diary...

**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...

**Lyngford Park Primary School, Taunton** **Nursery Practitioner - Full Time** We are looking for a highly motivated Nursery Practitioner who can join our dedicated team to help provide an excellent Nursery Provision. We have amazing grounds and a wonderful staff team. Our children are a joy to work with and they bring energy and challenge to enable you...

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...

**Insurance Account Handler**: - **Taunton - ARD1000886** AIB Do you have experience working in the Insurance industry? Looking for that next great move in your career? Then we have an exciting new opportunity for you as an Insurance Account Handler within our friendly team based in Taunton. Joining us as an Insurance Account Handler means you'll have...

**Insurance Account Handler - South West/South Coast - ARD998756** Do you have experience working in the Insurance industry? Looking for that next great move in your career? Then we have an exciting new opportunity for you as an Insurance Account Handler within our friendly team based in South West/South Coast. Joining us as an Insurance Account Handler...

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...

**Salary**: £14.50 per hour **Location**:Taunton **About Us**: Purple Elephant in the Room is a progressive and innovative organisation that works with families across the South-West. We have recently opened a NACCC accredited Contact Centre to support children to have family time with parents and other family members who they may not live with or...