Falmouth-based 20/20 Projects has secured a significant new interpretation and orientation contract that will further establish the design consultancy as one of the UK’s leading interpretation agencies.

Hestercombe House and Gardens in Somerset, famous for their unique collection of heritage gardens, is celebrating 20 years of being open to the public with a new site-wide interpretation project.

Set within 50 acres, with stunning landscapes, formal gardens, a contemporary art gallery, shop and restaurant, Hestercombe’s spirit of place is inherent and at the heart of 20/20’s interpretation. Distinct and intuitively navigable, the new on-site communications strategy will reflect the uniqueness and legacy of Hestercombe.

Jo Stevenson, communications and marketing manager for Hestercombe, said: “It’s fantastically befitting that in Hestercombe’s 20th year, 20/20 are working with us. We want an experience that fully immerses the visitor in Hestercombe’s heritage, paralleled with engaging visitors with our contemporary art spaces, revealing new pathways to creative experiences and opening a conversation about our future plans. We know 20/20 can help us engage with our visitors and local community to launch the new scheme later in the year.”

Jaimie Sibert, director of 20/20, added: “Our holistic approach of listen, design and deliver has enabled us to create engaging visitor experience projects as diverse as National Trust properties to NHS Hospital Trusts around the UK. We are really looking forward to working with Hestercombe – to enhance their visitor experience and understanding.

“With our blend of creative thinking and practical know-how we will achieve something truly special for these world-renowned gardens, delivering an enhanced visitor experience with relevance and longevity for this treasure of international significance.”