Fans of The Only Way is Essex have the chance to star in the series finale - which is being filmed in Kent this week.

The structured reality TV show, often abbreviated to TOWIE, is bringing the cast to a garden party in Hythe on Thursday to film the final episode of its 30th series.

While the location is under wraps, the party is said to have a 'Narnia' and 'mystical creatures' theme.

Lime Pictures, the production company behind the show, is inviting people in Kent to be a part of it.

In a post online, it says: "If you're aged 18+ and fancy filming with Essex's most famous faces, send us a WhatsApp."

It is asking for potential extras to text their name, age and contact number alongside their 'best selfie' to be in with the chance of appearing on the show.

This is not the first time the cast have left Essex for Hythe. The 2014 Christmas Special 'The Only Way is Essexmas' was filmed at Lympne Castle.

A host of TOWIE stars, including Gemma Collins, descended on the historic location.

The Bafta award-winning show follows the lives of a glamorous cast as they go about their lives in neighbouring Essex.

The show has been going since 2010 and was originally broadcast on ITV2 before moving to ITVBe in October 2014.

Season 30 will premier later this month with the first episode scheduled for Saturday, August 21 at 9pm on ITVBe.