TICKETS are selling fast for the Daily Echo's royal gala concert in aid of Hampshire charity Wessex Heartbeat.

Seats for the spectacular evening at the Mayflower Theatre have been taken up by 1,500 people already - and with just a few days to go, you'd better hurry to guarantee your place at what promises to be a truly unforgettable night.

Helping Wessex Heartbeat to celebrate its tenth birthday will be royal guests of honour the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

And leading the party on stage will be Brian Conley and The Cruise star Jane McDonald, joined by singer Melanie Stace.

The celebrity threesome will be supported by the cast of West End shows Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Full Monty, with music from the popular big band The Andy Prior Orchestra.

And Stars In Their Eyes host Matthew Kelly will compere Swing from the Heart throughout.

The concert at Southampton's Mayflower Theatre on November 3 is to mark ten years since Wessex Heartbeat was launched to support the cardiac unit at Southampton General Hospital.

Wessex Heartbeat chief executive Alan Blair said: "Word has spread about what a fantastic evening this is going to be, so it's surprising there are still tickets left. I'd urge everyone who hasn't secured their place yet to act right away and help us raise even more money to keep the Wessex Cardiac Unit at the forefront of cardiac care in the region."

Tickets for the concert - staged by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang producers Michael Rose Ltd - cost £15, £20, £25 and £30, including a glossy colour souvenir programme worth £5. Every penny raised on the night will go to Wessex Heartbeat.

To book your seats for the concert call 023 8071 1811.