LOVE Island heartthrob Mike Thalassitis will be making an appearance at Merry Hill’s student night.

The intu shopping centre is celebrating the start of the academic year in style with an exclusive shopping event on Tuesday (September 26).

Students can take advantage of more than 35 exclusive deals and discounts from the shopping centre’s top brands – including up to 20 per off fashion at retailers including Topshop/Topman, River Island and H&M, and up to 40 per cent off at Pizza Express and Pizza Hut.

There will also be plenty of free entertainment throughout the evening, including the chance to meet the star of the ITV2 reality show.

Rob Pickersgill, marketing manager at intu Merry Hill, said: “With prizes, freebies and unbelievable offers available all evening, this is a fantastic event local students simply can’t afford to miss!”

The event will run from 3pm to 9pm.

Visit intu.co.uk/MerryHill for more information and to pre-register.