SIX students will be helping shoppers relax while also raising money for East Lancashire Hospice on Sunday.

The University Centre at Blackburn College students are all on a foundation degree course of Complementary Medicine.

The students will be on hand at the Lower Mall in Blackburn and will be offering a range of therapy taster sessions, such as the Bowen Technique – a type of massage – reflexology and reiki, to highlight the course and the college.

The taster sessions will last around 15 minutes from 10am to 4pm.

It is an informal event where people can just turn up appointment times can be set up if it proves popular.