Garden days out near Market Drayton to support charities

Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens near Market Drayton is participating in the National Garden Scheme (NGS) on May 26 and a further four days: June 9 and 30, July 14 and September 15.

For £6, visitors can explore the floral rich grounds including a walled garden, double tiered herbaceous borders, rose garden and one-acre active kitchen garden including a vast collection of vegetables and herbs that help fill. Children are admitted for free.

The garden will be open from 12pm to 5pm and there will be traditional tea and cake served at an additional cost in the rose garden oak pavilion, with all proceeds going to the NGS. Visitors can also enjoy afternoon tea in the hotel orangery, prepared by head chef, Liam, and his team, also at an additional cost.

The hotel's owner John Cushing said: "The National Garden Scheme has been established for over 90 years and raises vital funds for several very important UK nursing charities. We are one of 3,500 breathtaking gardens open for the general public to enjoy whilst supporting this charitable work.

"We are absolutely delighted to be once again open in support of the scheme and will continue to promote ourselves as one of the nation’s best NGS gardens."

All money collected during visits will go on to support charities including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson’s UK, Carers Trust, MS Society and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. The team at Goldstone Hall Hotel have raised over £15,000 for NGS charities so far.

Learn more by calling 01630 661202 or emailing enquiries@goldstonehall.com.