Hospice supporters in Greenwich and Bexley are throwing open their gardens to the public next month.

Set over two weekends, the annual Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Open Garden Festival returns on 6-7 June and 13-14 June to raise funds for the Abbey Wood-based hospice charity.

Over 30 gardens of all shapes and sizes, including community, allotment, prize-winning, walled, sculptured and rambling. will open their gates to the public in a bid to raise funds.

Visitors will be able to enjoy tea, cake, wine and Pimms at many of the gardens which will be provided by some of the hospice’s volunteers.

Single entry garden tickets cost £3. Festival ticket (entry into all gardens) is £10. Entry is free for children. Dogs (unless specified) are not permitted.

More information about the festival can be found at www.communityhospice.org.uk