A celebrity gardener is coming to Hitchin next month.

Alan Titchmarsh will be waxing lyrical about his book Mr Gandy’s Grand Tour at Hitchin Town Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, September 13.

Paul Wallace, who owns David’s Bookshop in Letchworth which is organising the event, said: “We are delighted to be able to bring another celebrity author to North Herts, especially in the beautiful surroundings of the refurbished Hitchin Town Hall.”

Tickets are £18.99 and include a copy of the book. To book tickets, ring the Eastcheap shop on 01462 684631.