Raveningham Hall Gardens will be open for the snowdrop season from Wednesday, 1st February to Tuesday, 28th February (closed on Saturdays). Visitors will see drifts of snowdrops in the main garden from 11am to 4pm (dusk if earlier).

Raveningham Hall is the home of Sir Nicholas and Lady Bacon and it was Sir Nicholas’ mother, Priscilla Bacon, who added snowdrops to the garden.

The 18th century Walled Kitchen Garden with its large glass houses will be open and visitors will also be able to enjoy views across the new lake which was established at the turn of the century and the contemporary sculpture in the gardens.

Proceeds from Sundays, 12th February and 19th February go to Priscilla Bacon Lodge Hospice in Norwich.

Garden entry is adult £5, concessions £4.50 and children under 16 free. The tearoom will be open serving soup, light refreshments, home made cakes and drinks.

Raveningham Gardens (NR14 6NS) is 10 miles south east of Norwich, signposted off the A146 at Hales, then B1136, t. 01508 548480, www.raveningham.com.