Visitors can see 10 beautiful gardens, view paintings and pick up a bargain in Cradley this weekend.

The open gardens event will include a range of additional attractions, from an art exhibition and home baking to a variety of stalls.

Proceeds will to Cradley Parish Church.

At the Lower Nupend Gallery, Peter and Jane Wynne-James will host an exhibition for local artists.

On display will be oil paintings and watercolours by members of Malvern Art Club, Cradley, Storridge and Mathon Art Group and the Worcestershire Society of Botanical Artists.

Artists are exhibiting for free, in return for a five per cent donation to the church from any sales.

Mrs Wynne-James, who is organising the open gardens event, said she was looking forward to it.

"All the gardens are looking absolutely wonderful and people have worked very hard," she said.

Dorothy and Sandy Fraser will be selling china donated by local residents from their garden at Culdethel on Brookside. In the sloping garden, visitors can see a fish pond, flowering shrubs and foxgloves.

"If we get a fine day I think it will go well," said Mrs Fraser.

At The Bean House, Stephen and Catherine Webb will be selling second-hand clothes and sports equipment from a stall in their garden.

Mr Webb said his garden had an unrivalled view to the Malvern Hills, along with lakes and ponds, a lovely herbaceous border and a chance to see black and white Jacob sheep in adjoining fields.

Most of the gardens are open both tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday, from 2pm to 6pm.

Tickets giving admission to all gardens are £3, available from Cradley Post Office or any of the gardens.