CHILDREN will be able to enjoy a day of free fairytale fun at a Bury shopping centre this half term.

Mill Gate shopping centre is hosting the event on Friday, February 19 where youngsters will be able to meet stiltwalking Princess Zeta and her friendly dragon Horatio.

The magical pair will be making three appearances around the shopping centre between 11am and 3pm outside Waterstones.

Mill Gate centre manager Marie Gribben said: “We want our half term event to be a really magical day for children, parents and grandparents to enjoy.”

Youngsters can get creative with glitter, pens, paper and fabric at a pop-up fairytale workshop.

They will be able to make all sorts of fairytale inspired craft including dragon masks, fairy wands, castles, crowns, shields, wizard masks and more.