Art and gardens at heart of sculpture exhibition

The sculptures are integrated into planting all over the gardens

More than 50 English and 60 Zimbabwean sculptors, alongside 30 schools in north Oxfordshire, are hoping to raise tens of thousands of pounds for charity through the sale of hundreds of sculptures.

Now in its 14th year, Sculpture at Kingham Lodge will include pieces in stone, glass, pottery, steel and resin, with prices ranging from £10 to £20,000.

Kingham Lodge gardens cover five acres, with herbaceous borders, shrubberies, woodland walks, rare trees, ponds and wildflower meadow that are not usually open to the public.

The proceeds from the exhibition will support a range of charities, including local children's hospice Helen and Douglas House and Cotswolds Arts through Schools.

The charity delivers art, music, dance and drama into 54 local schools, positively impacting 8,000 local children.

The sculptures are integrated into planting all over the gardens and in the Moorish Pavilion at its heart.

The show will be open to the public from 17 to 26 May.

The proceeds from the exhibition will support local charities