Bury St Edmunds Hidden Gardens St Nicholas Hospice cheque is being presented at the winners garden.

ORGANISERS of the annual Hidden Gardens day in Bury St Edmunds have good reason to celebrate.

For the event, which attracted more than 2,000 people, has raised a record £20,026 for St Nicholas Hospice Care, beating last year’s total of £17,500.

A special celebration and presentation evening was held at the home of Elizabeth Barber-Lomax, in Whiting Street, one of the former organisers of the event, which was attended by people who opened their gardens; sponsors Duttons estate agents, Gross & Co and Anglia Labels; and supporters.

A total of 32 gardens opened for the day held on June 17, and organisers said they were “delighted” with the response.