SHOPPERS will get more than they bargained for when they visit the Admiral's Market Place, Nelson, next week.

Pendle Council has arranged a seven-day programme of entertainment and events from Saturday.

The programme will lead up to the start of the Great British Market Week promotional campaign from August 7.

There will be events every day apart from Tuesday in the week leading up to the campaign including a visit by Lorenzo the Clown, a children's painting competition, a music quiz, a treasure hunt, face painting and a bouncy castle.

On August 6, there will be the annual competition to find the Admiral's Market Place Princess and the week will finish the following day with the annual Starquest talent contest.

Market manager Iain Wharton said: "We want shoppers to see that there is more than just a bargain in store when they shop in Nelson."

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