AFTER 26 days of activities Summer Sessions has come to an end at Pyramids Shopping Centre.

With 16 amateur acts and 15 workshops delivered by three local community groups and five professional performers, the Summer Sessions provided an extra special shopping experience for visitors to the centre.

Entertainers of all ages performed at various locations at the centre, which proved a big hit with shoppers.

Centre Director at Pyramids Derek Millar said: “From customers to the centre management team, everyone has thoroughly enjoyed the free entertainment provided by the very talented locals we have here in the town and surrounding areas.

“It was near impossible not to stop and enjoy the acts as it’s so infectious seeing people enjoying themselves on stage.

"It put smiles on many faces and an extra spring in everyone’s step.

“We’ve welcomed a former X Factor contestant, a young lad who has sung with Rita Ora and many other up-and-coming stars destined for a bright future.

"Somewhere down the line we might even be able to say we saw them here first at Pyramids."

There was also a number of art workshops, one run by youth charity HYPE (Helping Young People Everywhere) which saw hundreds of children and adults taking part in its 'Park Inner Park' project.

This involved rejuvenating an area of Birkenhead Park and visitors to the workshops were challenged to draw anything they wanted that began with the letter ‘P’.

All artwork was displayed in the window of the workshop unit as part of a competition, which will see selected designs being made into a special mural for the park.

Also doing their bit for a great cause was singing trio, Scarlet’s Angels, who collected £150 in donations for cancer charity Maggie's Merseyside.

‘Inside Outside’ was another hugely popular art event organised by the Williamson & Priory Friends in partnership with Wirral Methodist Housing Association. 

Derek added: “‘Summer Sessions’ has been a spectacular event in bringing the community together to enjoy a host of fantastic free entertainment and activities.

"Thank you to all the wonderful performers and to our visitors for making it a huge success.”