A SCALEXTRIC racing competition, air hockey and ping pong tables will entertain students during a special shopping event in Poole.

The Dolphin Shopping Centre in hosting its fourth annual student night, in partnership with Student Shopping UK, on Monday, September 26, from 6.30pm to 9pm.

Many of the high street brands including New Look, River Island, The Body Shop and Burtons will be offering between 10 and 30-per-cent discounts. Beales will also be introducing a student discount scheme during the event in the first time in its 135 year history, which will run on a permanent basis.

Other entertainment during the event will include Fire Radio providing music and goody bags for the first 50 students from Boots and tReds.

John Grinnell, manager of the Dolphin Shopping Centre, said: "This has become an extremely popular annual event for the centre and we’re delighted to be able to exclusively open our doors to students.

"With a variety of leading brands participating, we are expecting this year to be even bigger and better."

For more information, go to Studentshoppinguk.com.