A RUNCORN venue welcomes back its annual plant fair next weekend.

Plant Hunters' Fairs returns to Norton Priory on Sunday, May 21 for the eagerly awaited plant fair.

Martin Blow, of Plant Hunters Fairs, said: “We are really looking forward to returning to this wonderful venue.

"The plant fair is just £1 to enter with the entry fee going to the Norton Priory Charitable Trust that runs the venue. There will be a great mix of plant nurseries with an exciting range of plants to delight plant lovers of every level of experience. All the nurseries are happy to offer advice and tips on selecting the best plants for your garden.

"Now’s the time to pick out some perfect plants to keep the colour going right through the season and where better to find them than at this great event. So, whether it’s bee-friendly perennials, shrubs, plants for shade, herbs, variegated or foliage plants you are sure to find something to create a blooming brilliant garden”.

If you would also like to visit the lovely Walled Garden and museum there is a separate entry charge and special offer tickets to include all attractions are now available when booked online in advance.

Tickets are available from nortonpriory.org.

The plant fair is held outdoors next to the Norton Priory Georgian Walled Garden with free parking at the Museum Visitor Centre. Dogs on leads are welcome in the plant fair. Refreshments are available. The plant fair runs from 10am to 4pm. For more visit planthuntersfairs.co.uk