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Sculpture by the Lakes is supporting both the National Garden Scheme and Weldmar Hospicecare by donating all monies received from visitors’ entry fees to the park on specific days to each charity.

On Wednesday 21st June and Wednesday 5th July all monies received will be donated to the National Garden Scheme and on Wednesday 28th June all monies received will be donated to Weldmar Hospicecare.

On each day the entrance fee to the park will be reduced from the usual £10pp to £7.50pp and all monies received will be donated directly to the charity.

As well as the magnificent sculptures by Simon Gudgeon, visitors can enjoy 26 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside, landscaped gardens, lakes, the River Frome and wildflower and native grass meadows.

There is also a new café, The Gallery Cafe offering delicious food throughout the day.

Weldmar Hospicecare is a charity for people with life-limiting illness living in Dorset.

Their compassionate approach supports patients and their families, medically and in other ways, in the community, in the hospice and at home. All their care is free and reliant on public donations.

The National Garden Scheme is the most significant charitable funder of nursing charities in the country, donating over £50 million so far to charities such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie and Carers Trust.

Sculpture by the Lakes is a sculpture park situated just outside Dorchester.

It was created by leading British contemporary sculptor Simon Gudgeon and his wife Monique and has been described as the most beautiful sculpture park in the UK.

Sculpture by the Lakes is a destination as much for art lovers as well as garden enthusiasts.

Open from 10am – 5pm, closed Mondays. www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk