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'Secret Gardens' to welcome the public this weekend

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14 properties plus the Onchan Wetlands are taking part in the event

It's hoped the second edition of Onchan's 'Secret Gardens' raises even more for two local charities.

Fourteen Onchan properties as well as the Manx Wildlife Trust's Wetlands will open their doors to the public this weekend.

Entry booklets cost £5, with funds being split between Sight Matters and Housing Matters; in 2024 the event raised £4,300.

Government House is among the properties taking part, and will be hosting a barbecue, as well as a performance from Onchan Silver Band between 12pm and 1.30pm on Sunday.

Rob Callister MHK is the organiser of the event:

Both days the gardens will be open to the public from 11am to 4pm.

Those visiting the participating gardens are asked to park considerately, while residents in the area are warned to expect more traffic.

Mr Callister has declared his intention to stand in Onchan in the upcoming House of Keys General Election; the other candidates in the constituency are Gabriella Corkish, Julie Edge, Rachel Glover and Oliver Lockwood.

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