AN historic Kidderminster house is throwing open its gardens to the public in aid of the National Gardens Scheme. Harvington Hall guide Billie O'Keefe gets the gardens at the Elizabethan manor house ready.

The island and walled gardens at Harvington Hall will be open under the National Gardens Scheme for the first time on Saturday, June 30, from 11.30am to 5pm.

On the same day, the small Elizabethan herb garden next to the moat will be officially opened.

Herbs will be for sale and light refreshments will be available. For information call 01562 777846.