A WIRRAL hat maker has been invited to share some of her creations at London Hat Week 2018.

Sue Wood from Irby owns ‘Sue Wood Millinery' and will join hundreds of talented hat makers from across the world at the event which showcases more than 300 hats from 37 countries.

The theme of this year’s event from March 22 to 28, is ‘The Great Hat Exhibition’ inspired by The Great Exhibition of London in 1851 which celebrated modern industrial technology and design.

All entries are inspired by a piece of history or culture, or created using a unique technique or craft from their chosen country.

Sue’s hat, which is named Oswaldtwistle, has been inspired by the industrial revolution.

Formerly a secretary Sue began her business when her daughter was getting married and she could not find a hat to fit her ‘small head’.

Determined to wear an elegant hat to the wedding, Sue enrolled onto a three-day millinery course with Rose Cory the late Queen Mother’s milliner.

Making hats became a passion for Sue, who signed up for further courses at Liverpool Community College and Leeds College of Art.

Since then she has worked on many big theatre productions including Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ and receives regular commissions for weddings and other special events.

She now also leads her own workshops teaching others how to make spectacular hats.

Her invitation to join London Hat Week comes just weeks after being nominated for a Northern Power Women award and shortlisted for two FSB Merseyside, West Cheshire and Wigan awards.

To buy tickets for London Hat Week visit https://www.xterrace.com/hat18/