A hidden Regency garden is opening its gates for a community fundraiser.
The Secret Garden in Kemptown, Brighton, will welcome visitors for a charity bake sale on Sunday, June 14, to raise funds for the Antony Dale Trust.
The Trust is responsible for preserving and developing the historic garden for public benefit.
Anne Boddington, spokesperson for the Antony Dale Trust, said: "The Secret Garden has always been a place where people come together through nature, heritage and culture.
"This event is a wonderful example of that spirit, bringing the community together to help safeguard a unique part of Brighton's history while enjoying some excellent cake."
Visitors can enjoy homemade cakes, traybakes and pastries, with all proceeds supporting the continued care and conservation of the garden.
A volunteer-led history talk will take place at 3pm, sharing the garden’s story from its Regency-era origins to its present-day role as a community space.
The talk will cover its construction as part of the original Kemp Town Estate, its rescue by conservationist Antony Dale, and its transformation into a public garden.
The event offers a chance to explore the garden during its summer season and learn more about Brighton’s lesser-known heritage.
The Secret Garden, now a listed Grade II historic site, is the last surviving pleasure garden of its kind from the original Kemp Town Estate.
Created in the 1820s as part of 32 Sussex Square, it was saved from redevelopment by Antony Dale in 1950.
It now serves as a volunteer-run sculpture garden, heritage site and community space.
The Antony Dale Trust is inviting local bakers to get involved by donating baked goods for the sale.
People can contribute cakes, biscuits, traybakes, or other sweet treats to help support the fundraiser.
Those wishing to donate can contact info@secretgardenkemptown.co.uk.
The Secret Garden is managed by the Antony Dale Trust and supports visitors throughout the season with exhibitions, events and opportunities for quiet enjoyment.
The garden remains a testament to the vision of Antony and Yvonne Dale, who worked to preserve it for future generations.
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