NATURE lovers are being invited to an autumn fair at Harcourt Arboretum.

The fair will take place at the gardens in Nuneham Courtenay, near Oxford on Saturday from 11am to 4pm.

The Oxford University website said: “There will be woodland stories, traditional English folk music, and visitors can taste and take away some delicious local produce.

“Children can have a go at carving a pencil, willow weaving or even make their own bug hotel.”

“It’s a great day out for all and free with Arboretum entry tickets - £5 adults, children go free.”

Gates will open at 11am and car parking spaces for the event is limited.

Organisers are encouraging visitors to consider car-sharing or using public transport where possible.

Harcourt Arboretum has been part of Oxford University since 1963.

It is made up of 130 acres containing the best collection of trees in Oxfordshire, with some of the oldest Redwoods in the UK and is open throughout the year.

Seasonal highlights include wildflower meadows, rhododendrons and bluebell woods.

In 1835 Archbishop Vernon Harcourt of Nuneham House in Nuneham Courtenay commissioned William Sawrey Gilpin to design and plant eight acres of pine trees in the parkland associated with the estate.

The estate was purchased from the Harcourt family by Oxford University following the Second World War.

For further information visit botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk/harcourt-arboretum