Lovable villains the Minions hit town
Cinema’s most lovable villains, the Minions, stars of the Despicable Me movies are on their way to Shrewsbury.
Two of the Minions, henchmen of super villain Felonius Gru, will be helping The Entertainer celebrate their 1st birthday in the town’s busy Pride Hill Shopping Centre .
The top toy and entertainment store arrived a year ago and has become a popular addition to the Shrewsbury Shopping Centres’ varied retail mix in the past 12 months.
The Minions will be at the store on the Mid Level of the Pride Hill Centre on Saturday October 4 from 10.30am to 2.30pm and will perform Meet and Greets with their young fans every half hour.
The popularity of the Minions is underlined by the fact that they will star in their own film, due out next year, and Craig Lowe of The Entertainer, said: “They have so many young fans, and plenty of older ones too.
“There is something wonderfully anarchic and lovable about them and I’m sure they will attract plenty of attention in Shrewsbury.”
The Entertainer arrived with a bang 12 months ago with a madcap trolley dash that saw Shrewsbury youngster Danny Earney raise £550 for local charity Hope House.
Danny from Monkmoor, in Shrewsbury, was chosen to do it for Hope House Hospice in Oswestry where his little brother, eight-year-old Thomas, is a regular visitor for respite care.
Store Manager Claire Keeay said: “It’s been a very busy first year and we’ve all enjoyed it here and having the Minions along to help us with our 1st birthday party is brilliant.
“We’re looking forward to a great day here at the store and there will be plenty of activities for the Minions’ young fans as well.”
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