A Warrington store is celebrating its 20th birthday next month.

Hobbycraft, based at JunctionNINE Retail Park, will mark its milestone on December 14.

To celebrate, the store will be hosting a Big Birthday Weekend and will give the first 100 customers a free goody bag.

A golden ticket will also be hidden in the store on the Saturday, rewarding one lucky customer with a £50 Hobbycraft gift card.

The Warrington store has been based in the retail park for 20 years and employs 15 people.

Store manager Maria Barlow said: "We cannot wait to celebrate our 20th birthday next month.

"It’s a wonderful milestone to hit, and we’re looking forward to marking the occasion with the local community and sharing our passion for arts and crafts with our amazing customers.

"Over the last few years, we have seen more people than ever take up crafting, and it’s wonderful that locals continue to come down to the store and share their crafting experiences with us."

The store regularly hosts a variety of craft workshops throughout the year.

These are designed to give everyone the opportunity to master a new craft or refine a long-time favourite.

The workshops are suitable for all the family, with specific sessions also available for children.

Prices start at £5, and bookings can be made online via the Hobbycraft website.

A dedicated digital cutting area is another feature of the Warrington store, introducing customers to the world of digital crafting.

This is ideal for those looking to take their papercrafts to the next level or create personalised clothing and home décor with vinyl, sublimation, or precision cutting.

The store also boasts a haberdashery area, with a wide range of patterns, fabrics, and trimmings, and an extended range of sewing machines that customers can test drive before purchasing.

The enlarged cutting table in this area doubles as a demonstration and consultation area, with staff available to help with all sewing enquiries.

For those looking to turn their passion for crafting into a small business, 'Hobbycraft Plus' is a unique subscription service that helps dedicated crafters grow their business.

The £80 yearly subscription delivers over £170 of cost-savings and activities, including a 15 per cent discount on the Hobbycraft range in-store and online, free next-day delivery on orders over £25, three free business-focused seminars, and access to bulk product and packaging.

The Warrington store is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm, Saturday from 9am to 6pm, and Sunday from 11am to 5pm.