Horringer Sunflower Field near Bury St Edmunds to open

Horringer Sunflower Field, near Bury St Edmunds, has announced it will open its gates on Wednesday, August 7. 

Visitors will be able to pick their own sunflowers and visit the sunflower trail on its first year of opening. 

Horringer Sunflower Field will welcome visitors from August 7 (Image: Horringer Sunflower Field)

Taking to social media, organisers said: "We have been busy working behind the scenes getting ready but ultimately, we have been waiting to see the sunshine to help our sunflowers bloom.

"Now we have seen some warmer weather, our sunflowers are starting to open and they look magnificent."

The field will include pick-your-own sunflowers and a trail (Image: Horringer Sunflower Field)

Kiernan's Coffee, which serves artisan coffee, cakes and snacks from a vintage mobile horsebox conversion will be at the site to provide refreshments for visitors. 

There is also a picnic area surrounded by sunflowers and there will be sandpits for children to play in. 

One of the sunflowers that has already bloomed (Image: Horringer Sunflower Field)

The field will be open every Wednesday to Sunday, between 9am and 5pm, for three weeks.

Organisers said: "We simply cannot wait to welcome you on Wednesday 7th August."