That loving feeling was in full swing at Friars Walk this weekend, as the Newport shopping and leisure destination helped shoppers get in the valentine’s mood with its ‘Sweetheart Selfies’ event.

From 11am to 4pm on Saturday 9 February, the centre provided the perfect backdrop for stunning selfies, with the centre’s beautiful flower wall proving a popular spot for pictures throughout the day. More than 500 people attended the event. Couples, friends and families all spent time capturing the moment by posing for photos with a range of props and fashion accessories.

Those looking for makeup and beauty inspiration were well catered for as well, as the experts from Debenhams and The Body Shop were on-hand to provide mini makeovers as well as giving top tips on how to get glammed up ahead of date night on Thursday.

A number of lucky shoppers also walked away with fantastic prizes after sharing their pictures and using the hashtag #sweetheartselfies. A whole host of goodie bags packed full of freebies from the centre’s retailers were up for grabs with plenty of smiling happy faces seen throughout the shopping and leisure destination.

Friars Walk Centre Director, Simon Pullen, said he was delighted with the turnout on Saturday “We had a fantastic weekend with our Sweetheart Selfies event,” said Simon. “It was great to see so many people take advantage of the flower wall to get that perfect photo from the weekend. We hope that we provided plenty of inspiration for those searching for that ideal treat for a loved one ahead of the most romantic day of the year.”