THE garden centre Crooklands of Dalton is due to re-open with a "big reveals" on Saturday October 8.

The family business, launched 20 years ago and still run by Lou and Marc Charnley, closed at the end of August for a £1m upgrade.

The redeveloped site will have two furniture and interiors showrooms, the Garden Store and The Bakehouse coffee shop and restaurant.

Mr Charnley said: “This has been a real labour of love for us and we can’t wait to reveal our brand new home and garden destination.

“The transformation has taken huge investment and a lot of hard work but it has been worth every bit of it.

"We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved."