Much-loved TV star to visit North Yorkshire next week

Harrogate (Image: Provided)

A MUCH-LOVED TV star is set to visit North Yorkshire next week.

Broadcaster, restaurateur and writer Dame Prue Leith will appear at The Crown Hotel in Harrogate as part of this year’s Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival next Sunday (October 11).

Dame Prue will discuss her latest book, Being Old... and Learning to Love It and share insights into the joys, challenges and surprises of later life.

She will talk about her experiences on The Great British Bake Off, as well as the friendships and events that have shaped her.

A spokesman for the festival said: "Blending memoir with uplifting reflections on ageing, Prue will delve into the triumphs, challenges and unexpected joys of growing older, from enjoying fame on The Great British Bake Off to the friendships and experiences that have shaped her life."

Dame Prue Leith. (Image: BBC / Waddell Media / PA)

Whilst best known for her judging role on The Great British Bake Off, Dame Prue has also appeared on The Great British Menu and The American Baking Show.

She has written 14 cookbooks, eight novels and a memoir.

Tickets are priced at £22 and can be booked at harrogateinternationalfestivals.com or by calling 01423 562 303.