TICKETS are now on sale for the annual INSPIRE Business Awards which celebrates the best of business from across north Hampshire.

Flying in from the USA especially for the event on November 22 is comedian Chris Turner, who will entertain guests while compere Felicity Edwards, managing director of Destination Basingstoke, will be joined on stage by previous winner of the Young Business Person of the Year Award; Tommy Gentleman.

Kathryn Nield, marketing and events manager at Destination Basingstoke and organiser of the INSPIRE Business Awards, said: “It has been a record year for entries and we have a few tables still available, but I expect with the exciting announcements of both Chris and Tommy attending the proceedings the remaining tickets will sell out fast.”

The event will take place at the Hampshire Court Hotel, Basingstoke. The event is open to all local business people.

Tickets are priced at £90 plus VAT and is inclusive of reception drink, a three course meal, wine with dinner and entertainment.

To buy tickets, go to inspirebusinessawards.co.uk.