SHOPPERS at a busy mall will come face-to-face with exotic visitors this half-term.

The 'Wild Things' school holiday event, which takes place at Silverburn on Tuesday, February 11, is described as "an amazingly-realistic animals tour."

Two "lifelike" gorillas and a giant tortoise, named Zelva, will be grazing outside the Next store between noon and 4pm, with shoppers young and old able to check out the intricately-designed guests.

David Pierotti, general manager at Silverburn, said: “This half-term, we wanted to create an event that was fun and educational at the same time – a chance for local kids to get excited about the world around them.”

Shoppers can also download the Silverburn PLUS App for holiday giveaways, including animal masks and children’s books.

For more details, visit www.shopsilverburn.com/events/wild-things.