Spectacular colours on display at tulip festival

An annual tulip festival, which attracts thousands of visitors, is under way.

Burnby Hall Gardens in Pocklington said a "great deal of care and attention" and months of preparation had gone into the planting of the display.

Created in 1904, the gardens were granted National Collection status in the 1990s. and last October, the attraction won the Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award.

The gardens are open between 10:00 and 17:30 BST and the festival runs until 10 May.

Assistant Estate Manager Peter Rogers said: "Every year, thousands of visitors come along to the gardens to enjoy the spectacular variety of colours on display at our tulip festival.

"It's always a fantastic and beautiful start to the spring".

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