AN INDEPENDENT business in Andover is celebrating its one year anniversary with a birthday party for customers.

The Geek Emporium, having opened up last October, will be marking the occasion with an event on Friday October 29, from 10am until 5pm.

Attendees will be able o walk through Waterloo Court to see a birthday party celebration going on as the shop reflects on a hectic year of trading to the public.

The unit itself will have a spooktacular Halloween-themed display, with Halloween-specific products being on sale, exclusively for the event.

Stuart Gatward, the owner of the Geek Emporium, said: β€œIt's been non-stop since we started last year, so we're taking a holiday. Everyone needs a break and after this year, we certainly do. It will only be a short

one, and we'll be back on the 26th getting ready for our Anniversary/Halloween event on 29th October.”

Anyone passing through the birthday experience will also have the chance to take part in the Birthday Bash - with the aim being to complete a famous quote from a movie, in order to collect a treat from the shop on the day.

To keep up to date with any further events the shop hopes to host, visit the Geek Emporium on Facebook.