This is the one weekend in the year when many of London's private garden squares and other gardens open their gates to welcome visitors. At the same time, a number of special activities take place at some of the gardens.

You can explore over 170 of London’s secret gardens and squares during Loire Valley Wines Open Garden Squares Weekend on the 7th and 8th of June, 2008.

You will be able to discover many of London’s hidden treasures, ranging from stately set-pieces and formal landscapes through to some of London’s more eccentric and unusual open spaces.

175 gardens are taking part this year, including 20 new ones.

Further information is available at http://www.opensquares.org

London Open Squares is organised by the London Parks and Gardens Trust and is sponsored by Capital Gardens, English Heritage, The Metropolitan Public Gardens Association and Transport for London.

Buying a weekend ticket at capitalgardens.co.uk or at a Capital Gardens centre entitles you to a free £5 voucher to spend in store.