Get set for the launch of Fashion Fortnight
Luxury pampering sessions, makeovers and the chance to win some fantastic prizes are all on offer during CrownGate Shopping Centre’s Fashion Fortnight, which launches on Monday (5th October).
CrownGate will be buzzing with events, entertainment and competitions throughout the event, which culminates with a grand Fashion Show Spectacular on Saturday 17th.
The first week of events will kick off on Monday 5th with Nuffield Health, who will be in Bell Square giving advice and tips to shoppers on staying fit and healthy this winter. Art House Café will also be setting up a free taster table, featuring samples of its many dishes, which will run throughout the fortnight.
Also launching on Monday is the grand hamper prize draw. Customers will have the chance to win one of CrownGate’s luxury hampers, packed with different products from stores in the centre.
Prizes include gift vouchers from The Entertainer and high-quality clothing brands Alexon and InWear based in House of Fraser, a stylish shoulder bag from Jingo, a pampering Body Shop skincare gift set, tempting treats from Sweet Delight, and luxury products from Gerry Weber.
To stand a chance of winning, shoppers can pick up a Fashion Fortnight postcard from stores in the centre, fill in their details and post their entry into a special post box in House of Fraser, or enter online at www.crowngate-worcester.co.uk.
Bell Square will be transformed into a salon with a difference on Tuesday 6th, as beauty experts from Boots, Debenhams and House of Fraser give free makeovers to shoppers. Featuring top cosmetics brands, Estée Lauder, Clinique and Benefit, the makeovers will run from 11.30am until 3.30pm.
Fashion-lovers can see the luxurious new Autumn/Winter collection from Gerry Weber during a day of in-store fashion shows, running at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, whilst Sweet Delights will be tempting customers with a variety of delicious free samples.
Staying stylish at work is the theme of House of Fraser’s businesswear fashion shows taking place in the store’s café on Thursday 8th, at 12pm and 1pm and featuring brands including Planet, Precis, InWear, Linea and Phase Eight.
Culpeper and The Body Shop will be in Bell Square on Friday 9th, giving shoppers relaxing hand massages, arometherapy facials, Indian head massages and beauty treatments from around 11am and Whittards will be offering customers free samples of their delicious hot drinks from 11am to 2pm.
Live band Swing to Soul will be entertaining shoppers in Bell Square from around 11am on Saturday 10th, House of Fraser’s very own Fraser Bear will be giving out balloons to children and Game will be running Xbox competitions from 2pm-4pm, to win prizes.
Rounding off the first week will be children’s face painters Funky Faces, who will be in Bell Square on Sunday 11th from 11am –3pm.
For full details of all the events taking place during the whole fortnight, visit www.crowngate-worcester.co.uk
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Editors Notes
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Published on: September 29, 2009
