A rock star looks set to open his Wiltshire gardens to the public again next year after a record-breaking event.
This year’s Middlewick House Open Garden in Corsham saw over 15,000 people visit the gardens of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and his wife Annette on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8.
More people than ever before visited Mr Mason’s garden to view his extensive car collection, raising £200,000 for charity.
Attention has already turned to the possibility of another open garden next year, and organisers have already started planning for the 2026 event.
It is about an hour and a half from Worcester but fans of the band will no doubt be happy to make the journey to take a glimpse at the cars and gardens.
The record fundraising total will be split between Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance and The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.
Jennie Shaw, director of The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust, said feedback was being collected ahead of another open garden next year.
“We are so thankful for the support of the residents in Pickwick and Middlewick Lane because without their understanding, this event would not happen.
“The same applies for Mr and Mrs Taylor, and Mr and Mrs Jones, who allowed us access to their land for this year’s event.
“Middlewick House Open Garden has been running since 2013 and gets bigger and bigger every year.
“We are already looking at the feedback from this year’s event to make further improvements in 2026.”
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance deputy chief executive Barbara Gray thanked the Masons for their hospitality.
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She said: “This year’s Middlewick House Open Garden was the largest event of all time, with a record attendance and an incredible amount raised for the two charities.
“We want to thank everyone who attended and made the event such a huge fundraising success, as well as our amazing staff, volunteers, event partners, sponsors, and all the local traders.
“However, the biggest thank you must go to our ambassadors and hosts, Nick and Annette, for once again opening up their home to help raise vital funds for two essential local charities.”
The funds raised for the charity are enough to keep its air ambulances flying for an entire week.
As well as a multi-million-pound car collection to explore, visitors were able to look around the couple’s “stunning” walled garden.
Mr Mason signed autographs and posed for pictures with attendees.
There were also various stalls operated by local traders and food and drink vendors.
