A cancer charity will launch the start of its tea season in a Royston shop.

Marie Curie Cancer Care will host a Blooming Great Tea Party at So Gifted in Highfields Business Park next Thursday – June 4.

Nici Martin, tea party host, said: “We hope that the local community will join us at our event and help support Marie Curie.”

The event will include tea and cakes, some retail therapy and a raffle, with 20 per cent of purchases going to the charity.