A GARDENING legend has been announced as the first special guest for a popular Malvern gardening festival. 

The RHS Malvern Spring Festival is taking place between May 9 to 12 next year. 

And organisers have announced the first special guest at the event will be gardening and broadcasting royalty Alan Titchmarsh MBE. 

Organisers said: "We can't wait to be welcoming Alan Titchmarsh MBE back to the festival on May 10, where he can be found on the Festival Stage."

Tickets are already on sale for the show which is a huge celebration of horticulture and is held at the Three Counties Showground.

For tickets visit threecounties.co.uk.