FACE painting with a British wildlife theme will be one of the activities on offer at Knoll Gardens open day on Friday August 31.

Garden tours and a special children’s trail will also be available and children will get to see wildlife including dormice, barn owls and butterflies.

The event is part of a programme of free open days in aid of the Knoll Gardens Foundation, a charity that believes responsible gardening should be good for the gardener, wildlife and the environment.

The open day runs from 10am until 4pm and more information is available from knollgardensfounda tion.org or by calling 01202 873931.