TELEVISION presenter Jules Hudson opened the doors to an award-winning Herefordshire distillery's new refurbishment and gin school.

Black Mountains Botanicals, in Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire, officially opened their 'new look' distillery and gin making school last week (November 11).

Jules Hudson, who presents television programme Escape to the Country, said: "Their gins are much better than their scissors."

Co-founder Glyn Bufton said: "Our area is blessed with absurd beauty and fair-weather activities.

"We are offering a wet weather destination for visitors and locals alike enabling guests to produce their own gin or rum."

In celebration of the opening Glyn Bufton and other co-founder Llyod Reed have teamed up with St Michael's Hospice to raise important funds for the hospice.

A 'Lights' event will be held at the hospice on December 2 and December 3.

Simon Kershaw, events and fundraising officer at St Michael's hospice, said the distillery opening was great fun and their event will bring festive spirits, fun and splendour to the grounds of St Michael's.

It will include Espresso Martini's made from a Colombian Coffee Liqueur roasted and distilled locally by Black Mountains Botanicals.

Glyn Bufton said: "We are honoured to be able to support St Michael's Event.

"It will be an opportunity to showcase the distillery's new stills, the new look of the distillery and the gin and rum school."

More details on the 'Lights' event is available on the St Michael's Hospice website and gin and rum making experiences can be booked on Black Mountains Botanicals website.