AN evening of festive sparkling entertainment is being lined up for guest shoppers at Reindeer Court, Worcester on Thursday.

Shoppers will be invited to join store owners for wine and nibbles, a live clothes show and entertainment - all in aid of St Richard's Hospice.

A big draw on the evening will be the grand raffle with the lucky winner of the top prize will go home with a diamond ring worth £500.

Models, including, shop staff and customers will be showing clothes from many of the stores.

Oganiser Serena West said: "All the shop owners and managers in Reindeer Court decided we wanted to do something extra special this Christmas.

"Everyone has pulled together to stage the event which we hope will be a wonderful evening for customers and help an important local charity."

The event is by ticket only and tickets can be collected in advance from any of the shops and restaurants in Reindeer Court.

Raffle tickets are also on sale at £1 each with the chance of winning over £2,000 worth of prizes.

Marilyn Peachey, St Richard's Hospice director of fund-raising said: "This event is a wonderful way to give a great start to Christmas. Everyone at Reindeer Court has been so generous and I'm sure it will be well supported."

All the funds raised from the event will go towards our new hospice which is now being built ready to open the doors to patients in the autumn next year."

St Richard's is currently based at Rose Hill, Worcester and cares for patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

Building work is underway on the new 15-bed St Richard's Hospice near County Hall, Spetchley and campaigners are working to raise the final £250,000 needed to complete the Building Beds Together campaign.