KEEN gardeners will be showing off their green-fingered talents as they take part in the annual Porlock Open Gardens Weekend.

This year’s event, which takes place from 2 pm to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31, will give visitors an opportunity to explore gardens of all styles and sizes, with a focus on those in Bossington Lane.

There will be at least 10 gardens open this year, with the trail starting from the village’s Top Ship public house.

Visitors can enjoy refreshments, purchase plants, and explore new gardens which would not typically be open to the public.

Porlock Information Centre manager Deborah Stanyon said: “There is a wonderful variety of gardens, including large wild gardens and gardens featuring unusual trees and shrubs.

“You can also view terraced gardens, gardens with ponds, gardens with water features, and gardens with stunning views over the sea and moorland.

“Please do come along and see the gardens, but also take time to visit the many unique shops, pubs, and tearooms in Porlock.”

The event, which has been running for several years, will see all proceeds go toward the overheads of the information centre, for which it is one of the main fund-raisers.

Ms Stanyon said: “We are always grateful to the homeowners who agree to share their gardens with everybody in order to raise funds to support the work which Porlock Information Centre does in the community.

“Thank you very much.

“The centre is 100 per cent self-funded and these events and fund-raising activities are a vital lifeline to enable the centre to remain open.

“We look forward to seeing you.”

Weekend tickets cost £8 per person and are available from the information centre, the village Spar shop, and Porlock Home and Hardware.

Visitors are being reminded that dogs are not permitted.