A weekend of discounts, giveaways and entertainment will be on offer to showcase businesses and encourage more visitors to the town.

Shops, bars, clubs, restaurants, gyms and beauty salons in the town centre have joined the Watford Weekender with discounts of up to 50 per cent.

Created by Watford BID, the Watford Weekender will take place on May 13 and 14 in the town centre.

There will be free gym taster sessions, free club entry, dining discounts, live music entertainment and activities for children.

Many of the town’s big brand retailers, as well as its smaller independents, have exclusive in-store offers or events. There are also offers on leisure activities, pampering sessions and fun for the kids.

See the Watford Weekender brochure or visit the dedicated website www.watfordforyou.org/weekender to see the full list of what’s happening.

Kwame Tefe, chairman of Watford BID, said: “We are really excited to host our second ‘Watford Weekender’ building on the success of the first one last October.

"It’s great to brings local businesses together to promote Watford town centre as a great destination for shopping, dining out, leisure and business.

"We hope the Weekender will continue to move grow, moving from strength to strength.”

For full offer listing, info and T&C’s (including a parking discount) visit: www.watfordforyou.org/weekender

COMPETITION:

The Watford Observer haa partnered with The Watford Weekender event to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a fantastic prize bundle worth over £1,800.

Prizes include:

  • VIP Booth Package at PRYZM
  • Wetherspoon’s vouchers
  • Style profile appointment at John Lewis
  • Gloss Bar manicure every month for six months
  • Intu Watford vouchers
  • Cocktail Masterclass with Steinbeck & Shaw
  • Sainsbury’s voucher
  • Tickets for 4 to The Comedy Loft
  • Free Family ticket to Milkshake Live at the Watford Colosseum
  • Stunning bouquet at Watford Flowers
  • Luxury V.I.P package at Hydeout nightclub

To enter, simply answer the question in this week’s Watford Observer, cut out the entry form and return to us or visit the website www.watfordforyou.org/weekender to enter online.