TOP TV chef Tom Kerridge is to headline this year’s Malvern Autumn Show, the annual two day celebration of seasonal mellow fruitfulness.

The harvest festival event returns to Malvern's Three Counties showground over the weekend of September 24-25 with an autumnal feast of artisan produce, family entertainment and food and gardening royalty.

Ken Nottage, chief executive of the Three Counties Agricultural Society, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Tom Kerridge to top the bill for this year’s Malvern Autumn Show. Our 2016 event will be a fitting tribute to the season with autumn delivering a wealth of delicious produce from the Three Counties and further afield. We cannot wait to welcome Tom to the stage to share his culinary inspiration in his cheeky chappy charm as we open the gates for another glorious Malvern Autumn Show.”

Tom originally made his TV debut as a successful competitor in the Great British Menu, a show in which he continues to star as a veteran judge and mentor. He also appears on foodie staple viewing including Saturday Kitchen, Bake Off: Crème de la Crème and The Food Detectives.

At the Autumn Show Tom will be joined by BBC Gardeners’ World stalwart Carol Klein along with fellow BBC star Anton du Beke (Sunday only) of Strictly Come Dancing fame, while Otter Farm’s Marc Diacono will feature in the weekend’s line-up.

Other attractions include the last RHS flower show of the season with more than 50 top exhibits, the UK National Giant Vegetables Championship and the Orchard Pavilion & Hop Yard, which brings together the very best produce alongside expert guidance on caring for your own orchard and best uses for its harvest.

Nostalgia and retro fans can discover gems of bygone eras in the Vintage Village, complete with a dance theatre where Anton du Beke will host workshops on getting the moves of the flirty 40’s and 50’s.

Four legged and furry farmyard friends come together in the World of Animals and the 2016 show welcomes for the first time the British Pig Association, which is hosting the young pig of the year championships.

The Food and Drink Hall will be overflowing with artisan produce for visitors to sample and purchase and the Harvest Pavilion will welcome the largest home grown show in the history of the event. This area will see more than 1,500 exhibits from budding growers, along with the RHS specialists theatre and more than 20 national plant societies.

Advanced tickets are priced at £16 for adults and £5 for children. Tickets will be available on the gate at £19 for adults and £7 for children. Family and group tickets are available. For information on ticket prices please visit www.malvernautumn.co.uk or call 01684 230128.