This year will be the 20th anniversary Arley Garden Festival in Northwich on June 21-22, celebrating all things for the garden.

There will be a magnificent floral marquee and specialist nurseries along with horticultural accessessories.

Question time sessions will take place on both days with TV presenter Chris Beardshaw taking part on Sunday.

Garden tours guided by Lord Ashbrook and head gardener Gordon Baillie will also run throughout the weekend.

Local schools will be taking part in the flower bed challenge and there will be a countryside marquee with willow weavers, the badger group, basket weaving and more.

A plant surgery will be available for you to bring any of your plants to for advice on how to look after them.

There will be children’s entertainment including trampolines and face painting, a classic car display of Morris Minors on Saturday and Morgan cars on the Sunday.

A live jazz band will welcome you each day and in the afternoon the Lymm Concert band will be playing in the bandstand.

Creative Crafts will be providing a quality gifts and crafts marquee.

There is a delicious food fair offering strawberries and cream, cheese, chutneys and pies as well as welsh beers, fresh coffee and more.

The hall will be open and is included in the entry price and this year as well as being decorated with flowers by Lady Ashbrook Priestley college will be exhibiting their garden inspired art.

A plant creche, free buggy service, Pimms and Champagne bar make this a delightful event.

Dogs are vry welcome on a lead - please note, however, that there will be no access to the gardens only on this weekend.

The show is open from 10am-5pm both days. Call 01565 777 353 for details.

Ticket prices: adults in advance £9.50 seniors in advance £8.50; groups in advance of 15 or more people £8. Children up to 12 free.