ALL visitors are being welcomed back to gardens in Taunton from next Wednesday, March 31.

Hestercombe Gardens have announced their non-member bookings are now open for visits to the gardens next week.

On Wednesday, March 31, the gardens will also be open seven days a week for the first time since March 2020.

"In a slight change to the ticket release schedule, we will now release admission slots in two week blocks, so the tickets on sale today include all available dates up to and including Sunday, April 11," a spokesperson for Hestercombe Gardens said.

"The next fortnightly release of tickets will take place on Friday, April 9, then Friday, April 23 - and so on.

"From Easter Monday (April 5) we will be extending our opening hours by an hour: last entry to the gardens will be at 4.30pm, and the gardens will close at 6pm (pre-booking your tickets online is still essential though).

"Also from the Easter weekend onwards, our chefs will be preparing some special food for you each day."

At the moment, Hestercombe Gardens are running a limited range of takeaway food and drink from the south doors of Bampfylde Hall.

Bookings will be required in order to visit the gardens, enjoy takeaway food and drink or visit the Plant Centre.