STONY OPEN GARDENS IS IN BLOOM THIS WEEKEND

You might think that flower power is a slogan and movement from the 1960's, and you would be right, of course.

But it also perfectly sums up events happening in Stony Stratford this weekend (June 27 & 28).

Biennial event Stony Open Gardens will once again raise money for Willen Hospice, and it raises a pretty penny too - in 2013 organisers handed over a check for eight and a half thousand pounds.

In all, 29 gardens will be open to the public, varying in size and shape, and taking in front and back spaces. 

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Some are open to the public for the first time, and and there will be two groups of allotments and a variety of courtyard and wildlife gardens taking part.

Extensive music and artistic contributions, pottery, a wind quartet, fiddle players, art installation and exhibition of work at York House will also figure under the banner - including an exhibition by members of the MK Society of Artists, being held at Swinfen Harris Hall.

Admission is by programme which costs £5 and allows access both days, from midday.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from Odells, Lesley Arkin Optometrist and the Willen Hospice shop, all in the High Street.