NATIONAL treasure and judge from BBC One’s The Great British Bake Off, Mary Berry is coming to Basingstoke.

Meet the country’s most celebrated home cook in Waterstones, Festival Place, on Friday, March 20.

Mary will be in store from 1pm to sign copies of her new book, Absolute Favourites by Mary Berry. In this official tie-in book to Mary’s new six-part BBC Two TV series, Mary reveals the secrets of her very favourite food. The book also contains Mary’s favourite Christmas recipes, from the two Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites TV specials.

Meanwhile, bestselling author Gervase Phinn will sign copies of his latest book A Lesson in Love on Thursday, April 2 at 2pm ahead of his visit to The Haymarket that evening at 7.30pm.

Find out more about both events from Waterstones by calling 01256 460646.

Tickets for Gervase Phinn’s visit are available from the box office on 01256 844244 or online at anvilarts.org.uk.