POP star Gary Barlow is coming to Wirral this October.

The Take That frontman will be taking part in a question and answer session ahead of the release of his new book 'A Better Me' at Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough, in conjunction with Linghams on October 2.

With a career spanning more than thirty years, Gary is one of the UK's most successful songwriters and has penned 14 number one singles.

His personal memoir 'A Better Me' will look back at the 47-year-old's life and delving into issues such as weight, stress and depression and describes his comeback and journey back to professional success.

From reforming Take That to critical acclaim, Gary will talk about becoming a judge on X Factor and Let It Shine while revealing how he balances his career and personal life.

He discovered his love of music while living in Frodsham with his parents Colin and Marjorie.

After watching Depeche Mode on Top of the Pops, 10-year-old Gary asked for a keyboard for Christmas and taught him self to play his favourite songs.

In 1986, at the age of 15, he entered a BBC Pebble Mill at One competition with Let’s Pray for Christmas. He reached the semi-finals and was inspired to perform on the northern club circuit, singing cover versions and his own

compositions.

His first performance was at the Connah's Quay Labour Club where he was paid £18 per gig.

Barlow is one of Britain’s most successful songwriters, having written 14 Number One singles as well as being a six-time recipient of an Ivor Novello Award.

Aside from his achievements with Take That, he has also co-written and produced music for other renowned artists including Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John and Robbie Williams. Gary’s last solo record Since I Saw You Last sold more than 600,000 copies and was the ninth biggest selling album that year.

In more recent years, Gary has also turned his attention to the world of theatre, composing the score for the hugely successful production Finding Neverland, working alongside screenwriter Tim Firth to write the music and lyrics for musical The Girls and also working alongside his Take That band mates to produce The Band a record breaking musical featuring the music of Take That.

This month he performed a near home-coming gig in Delamere, which formed part of the Forestry Commission's Forest Live concert series

Tickets for the question and answer session cost £25 and will go on sale on July 2 - they will also include a signed copy of 'A Better Me'.

On the night ten lucky winners will get the chance to meet Gary after the event for a photograph.

Gates open at 4pm with the event beginning at 7pm.

Tickets are available via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gary-barlow-in-person-talking-about-his-autobiography-a-better-me-tickets-47218740524