A new store has opened at an Evesham shopping centre.

Card Factory, a leading specialist national retailer, has arrived at The Valley.

Selling cards, personalised gifts, balloons, party products and more, the shop swung open its doors for the first time on Friday, April 14.

The Valley’s marketing director, Phil Maclean, is excited about this latest partnership.

He said: "The arrival of Card Factory provides our shoppers with even more choice.

“It’s great to welcome another well-established British brand to The Valley.”

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Evesham Journal: Card Factory opened at The Valley on Friday, April 14Card Factory opened at The Valley on Friday, April 14 (Image: The Valley)

Card Factory first launched back in 1977, with the original store opened by Dean and Janet Hoyle in Wakefield, North Yorkshire.

Since then it has gone from strength to strength, and now boasts over 1,000 shops across the UK and Ireland.

To celebrate the new store, The Valley is offering one lucky winner a hamper full of Card Factory goodies worth over £50.

All you have to do is head to the shopping centre’s Facebook and share a photo of your most recent celebration by Wednesday, April 19.

Card Factory’s arrival at The Valley, just off the A46, comes weeks after the opening of Aztec Adventure’s Lost Valley adventure golf and high ropes course.

Opening on Saturday, April 1, more than 1,000 guests visited the new attraction in its first four days.

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Evesham Journal: Card Factory sells balloons, personalised gifts, party supplies and moreCard Factory sells balloons, personalised gifts, party supplies and more (Image: The Valley)

The 18-hole golf course features an Aztec temple, a wooden bridge, water features and a crashed plane, and is suitable for all ages.

Meanwhile, the high ropes course features 15 elements to conquer, including a cargo net, swingy steps, see-saw steps and various wobbly bridges, climaxing with a 70-metre zip-wire descent.

Full details of the aforementioned photo competition can be found on The Valley’s website.

Evesham Journal: A competition is being held to celebrate the shop's openingA competition is being held to celebrate the shop's opening (Image: The Valley)