The Old Railway Line Garden Centre in Three Cocks is excited to announce the grand opening of its new Entrance and Plant Area on Saturday, April 12, marking the centre’s 35th anniversary.

Garden centre founder, Mark Cleary, said: “We’re incredibly proud of the growth and success of the garden centre over the last 35 years. This new development marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we’re thrilled to be celebrating it with our customers and local community.

“We look forward to welcoming everyone for what promises to be a fantastic day.”

Event highlights include:

• 9:30am – Doors open and ribbon cutting: The official opening of the new Entrance and Plant Area will be marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by TV gardener David Domoney.

• Goodie bags for early visitors: The first 100 customers through the door will receive a complimentary goodie bag (one per household), packed with seasonal treats and gardening favourites.

• Free plant giveaway for Little Oaks Club members: All children visiting as part of the Little Oaks Children’s Club will receive a free plant on the day. New members can sign up in-store to take part.

• Gardening talk with David Domoney: Following the opening, David Domoney will deliver an engaging talk, sharing his knowledge and insights on gardening techniques and seasonal tips.

• Afternoon cake cutting and live music: The celebrations will continue into the afternoon with live music and a ceremonial cake cutting to mark the garden centre’s 35th anniversary.

Fellow founder, Christina Cleary, added: “From planting customers’ hanging baskets by hand in the early days to expanding into the award-winning centre we are today, it’s been an amazing journey.”

All are welcome to attend the event.

For more information, contact The Old Railway Line Garden Centre on 01497 847055 or visit www.oldrailwaylinegc.co.uk