Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, has hired a local photographer and paid for hundreds of photos as a gift for shoppers visiting on Saturday, 17th June.

Within this latest promotion, the popular Sutton-in-Ashfield shopping centre, and hub of the local community, continues to provide its customers with ’something for nothing’ as a ‘thanks’ for their loyal support of its own retailers, and stores in the town centre.

Photographer Jason Parnell will be in Idlewells between 12noon and 3pm the day before Father’s Day, with a portable studio set up and printer. Jason has been commissioned to take portrait photographs of families, couples and children – and provide up to two 8″x6″ mounted prints per group to mark Father’s Day 2017.

“We thought this would be a lovely thing to do for local dads, grandads and families in general,” said Chloe O’Donnell, Idlewells’ centre manager.
“They can have a family picture taken to keep themselves – or families and friends could have a picture taken as a surprise gift for someone on Father’s Day.”

In addition to providing the photographs, Idlewells will be giving out free Yorkie chocolate bars to dads, carers and grandads who are in the centre on the day, whilst stocks last.

“We thought it would be a bit of fun to give Yorkies away too, as they are light-heartedly known to be ‘men only’ chocolate bars, following the confectioner’s controversial ad campaign in the ’90’s,” said Chloe. “We hope our customers enjoy another free treat on us, and it puts smiles on faces for Father’s Day.”

Pictured are visitors having fun at a car racing event at last year’s Father’s Day event in the centre.