Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and his wife Annette’s annual Middlewick House Open Garden, located just off the A4 Bath Road at Corsham, has become a huge attraction for car enthusiasts across the UK.
Each year, the pair open their garden to the public and allow them to explore a collection of priceless Ferraris and hundreds of supercars and classic vehicles to raise money for the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust and Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity.
In 2024, 11,000 people visited the event, leading to long queues on the A4 in both directions as thousands tried to enter the property.
With 4,000 tickets already sold for this year’s event on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, organisers say they have listened to feedback about delays accessing the event and have put new traffic measures in place.
Visitors from the Chippenham direction can now turn into the site via a new entrance before Middlewick Lane, while the garden’s opening hours have been extended.
Last year’s event (Image: Nick Mason/Wiltshire Air Ambulance) “We’ve been working hard with Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Council, and local landowners to come up with a solution to the difficulties caused by so many people wanting to come to the event,” said Bobby Van Director Jennie Shaw.
“My sincere thanks to landowners Steve Jones and William Taylor for their help.
“Thanks to the co-operation we’ve had we are now able to open a separate entrance for cars heading on to the site from Chippenham.
“They can turn into a field before Middlewick Lane, which means far less congestion. There will also be AA signs on the network of roads near Middlewick to divert non-event traffic.
“We’ve listened to the feedback we’ve had from residents, visitors and exhibitors and we think this will make it much easier for everyone.”
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Tickets are still on sale for £12 or can be bought on the door for £15.
“We are very excited to welcome everyone to what has become an important weekend in the calendar for everyone who loves cars and one which helps us raise the vital funds that allow us to continue keeping our communities safe,” said Mrs Shaw.
She added: “As ever we are indebted to Nick and Annette for opening up their home and to all the residents for their patience, as well as the exhibitors and stallholders – and the army of volunteers who work tirelessly to make it a success.”