A RENOWNED children’s author will be signing books and chatting to kids in Cirencester next week.

Education charity Cirencester Opportunity Group is hosting the night at Octavia's Bookshop, Cirencester, with children’s author Neil Griffiths on Thursday, June 4.

The evening starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost £3 each including a welcome drink.

Neil Griffiths will be on hand to sign all books purchased on the night with funds raised going to Cirencester Opportunity Group.

Tickets can be purchased from the charity’s centre in Beeches Road and further information is available by emailing steph@opportunity-group.co.uk.