AN Evening with Gervase Phinn promises to have you in stitches, as he shares his tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales.

Dubbed "the James Herriot of schools" the best-selling author, radio and television personality comes to Newport’s The Riverfront in June.

One of Britain’s most popular writers and performers, Phinn is best known for his five autobiographical novels The Other Side of the Dale, Over Hill and Dale, Head Over Heels in the Dales,Up and Down in the Dales and The Heart of the Dales.

He embarks on his ninth national tour that takes in over 40 nights.

His shows have received rave reviews all across the country and he comes to Newport’s The Riverfront on Friday, June 4 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £16 (reductions £14) available on 01633 656757 or online at www.newport.gov.uk/theriverfront