Shops at intu Watford will soon be open for business in the evenings.

The shopping centre will have longer opening hours and from October 3, and you will be able to do all your shopping until 8pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

And throughout October, parking at any of the centre's car parks will be FREE from 5pm onwards.

To celebrate its new opening hours, intu will be holding a special shopping night on Wednesday, October 2.

For one night, VIP shoppers will be able to access exclusive offers and discounts at their favourite stores.

Watford Observer:

The VIP event will be held on October 2. Photo: UGC

Fashion style blogger Bonnie Rakhit will be running the Style by Bonnie stand giving out personalised styling advice to visitors. There will also be vintage games, a prosecco van and pick ‘n’ mix sweets.

Centre director at intu Watford Vicki Costello said: “Changing our opening hours is the perfect excuse to create a brilliant, engaging event that we know our shoppers will love. We can’t wait to see you all happy and smiling.”

To attend the VIP night, you must register your details on the intu Watford website: www.intu.co.uk/watford/events/vip-shopping-night

Brands involved in the event are MAC, Lush, Boux Avenue, Thomas Sabo, John Lewis and Debenhams.

Debenhams will also be celebrating their first anniversary with an exclusive beauty event from September 26 to 29.