A POPULAR garden attraction is reopening this year after a two-year closure due to the pandemic.

Ashton under Hill Open Gardens Reopens will be once again welcoming visitors for its traditional annual Open Gardens on Saturday 11 and Sunday, June 12.

The 2022 Ashton under Hill Open Gardens will be the 43rd time that Ashton has opened its gardens to the general public.

The last time the gardens were able to open in 2019 saw over 1,000 visitors come into the village.

At least 25 gardens will be open for the public to see from 1pm to 6pm each day.

There are also lunch and cream tea options available after viewing the gardens.Every year Ashton Open Gardens has a theme around which it focuses its exhibitions, competitions and features that add more entertainment to the event.

In 2022 after “losing” two years our focus is on finding, not losing things. The theme for this year will be “The Plant Hunters”.

The village of Ashton under Hill is situated in the south of the county of Worcestershire, England, at the eastern end of Bredon Hill and overlooking the Vale of Evesham.

Advance tickets are available from the website at www.ashtonopengardens.co.uk.

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The event opens on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, with adult tickets starting from £8 in advance and £9 at the gate.

Children can attend the gardens for free, and there is free parking available in the village.

For more information, you can contact Andrew Cooke on 01386 881715 or 07803 259666, or visit the website at www.ashtonopengardens.co.uk.