This year’s Ilkley Flower Show will help honour teacher Harry Rhodes who helped inspire many of the town’s gardeners, including Alan Titchmarsh.

The 60th edition of the popular event will be held at the Clarke Foley Centre on Saturday, August 24.

There are more than 100 classes. Entries must be received by August 21. The show is open from 2pm and awards will be presented at 3.45pm.

For more information, call (01943) 607022, e-mail aandh@chapman.go-plus.net or by write to Holme Grove, St John’s Road, Ilkley, LS29 8QT.