A BUSINESS and networking event featuring newspaper and leisure tycoon Eddy Shah is planned for Melksham.

The Inspiring Business event at Melksham Assembly Hall and Melksham Town Hall on October 19 is being organised by Wiltshire Business Growth.

Free workshops and exhibitions will be on from 11am to 4pm at the Town Hall, followed by a dinner at the Assembly Hall, with Mr Shah as guest of honour.

Event organiser Samantha Geddes, owner of Organised Little Things, said: “We hope to create a versatile opportunity with exhibitors, workshops and networking with lots of inspiration for you and your business.

“I’m really pleased to have engaged innovative entrepreneur Eddy Shah to be keynote speaker.”

Dinner tickets are £35. To book, or find out about having a stand, contact Samantha Geddes on 07771 982305 or visit www.wiltshirebiz.org.