Celebrity addition to style festival

Mark Wright announced as Style Birmingham Live host.

TV presenter Mark Wright, has been announced as the host for this year’s Style Birmingham Live.

The city’s fashion and shopping event of the year, Style Birmingham Live is an unmissable weekend of fashion, beauty and shopping. On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September, 2015, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery’s impressive Gas Hall will be transformed into The Fashion Theatre for the event and will be a spectacular festival of fashion showcasing the latest autumn/winter styles and collections from a host of high street retailers and shopping centres.

The event will feature eight catwalk shows across the weekend – all hosted by Mark Wright – as well as fashion advice from style experts.

Everyone is a VIP at Style Birmingham Live and tickets for the weekend are now on sale including entry into the show, a welcome drink on arrival plus an exclusive goody bag and access to retailer offers and activities.

Mark Wright said: “I’m a big fan of Birmingham and the people have always been so welcoming. It is changing so much and I can’t wait to be there to host Style Birmingham Live and see the latest looks from the city’s amazing line-up of shops.”

Steve Hewlett, from organisers Retail Birmingham addedd: “We’re very excited to be bringing Style Birmingham Live back with Mark Wright as host plus with an exciting mix of retailers and stunning catwalk models, this year’s event will be the best yet. We’ve also got a few surprises planned for shoppers as well.

“September will be massive for shopping in Birmingham with the launch of Grand Central and the redeveloped Mailbox, as well as a whole range of new retailers coming to the city for the first time.”

Tickets are now available for Style Birmingham Live. To buy yours, visit www.theticketfactory.com