A SHOP in Wellington is helping to raise funds and awareness of a dementia charity – and give people a chance to do some festive shopping during a late-night open evening.

 Reminiscence Learning is at The Emporium Somerset on Thursday, November 1, from 6pm. Customers will also be able to shop for Christmas presents and pre-loved designer clothes and accessories on the night.

Cato Cooper, co-owner of The Emporium Somerset in Mantle Street, said: “We held our first festive shopping evening earlier this month and it was a huge success, so we have decided to host another one and help out our Charity of the Year, Reminiscence Learning, at the same time.

“Representatives from the charity will be in attendance in our Mini Emporium on the top floor and they’ll be chatting to people about the fantastic work it does, including its community projects.

“We are thrilled to have the charity coming along as it is a great opportunity to raise awareness and the team will be collecting on the night, so any donations will be very gratefully received.”

Reminiscence Learning offers a wide range of community projects from music and memories with live performances from musicians to themed reminiscence, making use of its extensive library of props and memorabilia.