ClareTony Hayward said: “I saw Dame Judi Dench in 1996 buying face cream. In a chemist in Horley near Gatwick. She turned around and said hello. Such a little lady but very friendly.” Photo: Steve RobardsClareTony Hayward said: “I saw Dame Judi Dench in 1996 buying face cream. In a chemist in Horley near Gatwick. She turned around and said hello. Such a little lady but very friendly.” Photo: Steve Robards
ClareTony Hayward said: “I saw Dame Judi Dench in 1996 buying face cream. In a chemist in Horley near Gatwick. She turned around and said hello. Such a little lady but very friendly.” Photo: Steve Robards

‘I saw Dame Judi Dench buying face cream’: readers share their mundane celebrity encounters

People in Mid Sussex have had more than their fair share of encounters with famous people.

We asked our readers to share their most mundane celebrity anecdotes and they did not disappoint.

From locking eyes with Jude Law at Gatwick airport to recommending soup to Neneh Cherry, here are some of the ‘best’ celebrity stories.