GOOSTREY Open Gardens is returning for the third year this summer.

So far, enthusiastic gardeners have raised more than £26,000 for East Cheshire Hospice and other charities.

This year’s event will be held on Sunday, June 9, from 11am to 5pm.

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Ten new gardens will be welcoming visitors along with a further five from last year.

The gardens range in size and style and can be discovered on the pleasant walk around Goostrey, Cranage and Blackden villages.

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Gardeners are happy to share their expert advice on acer growing, viticulture, champion gooseberry growing, selecting herbs for wellbeing and how to attract more wildlife.

A charity plant sale will be back again on the Bogbean, Goostrey’s village green.

Chester and District Standard: Visitors enjoying last year's eventVisitors enjoying last year's event (Image: Supplied)

Other attractions will include ice cream from Bidlea Dairy, a Goostrey Flower Club display and Clementine, the mobile horsebox bar from the Space Invader Pub.

Refreshments will also be available in many of the gardens.

Early bird tickets priced £10 per adult will be available until May 20, when the ticket price will rise to £14 per adult.

Accompanied children can view the gardens free of charge.

Tickets are available online at eastcheshirehospice.org.uk A limited amount of printed tickets and accompanying brochures are available from The Trading Post or Goostrey Mini Market in Goostrey.