A BRAND new store promising fans of gaming, sci-fi, Anime and superhero movies a friendly place to meet, eat, trade and game is due to open in Kidderminster after lockdown.

Geek Retreat, which describes itself as a "geek culture venue", is due to open at at Unit 4, 11-17 Worcester Street when coronavirus restrictions allow.

The shop will specialise in trading card games, board games, video games, toys, graphic novels, American candy, milkshakes and "all things geek".

The company owners say they're on a mission to share their love for games, superhero movies, Anime and sci-fi, and the Kidderminster branch will be one of 20 new stores opening across the country throughout 2021.

A Geek Retreat spokesman said: "Geek Retreat is the friendliest place to meet, eat, trade and game.

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"Geek Retreat Kidderminster is a new hangout zone for anyone interested in pop culture - and family friendly too!

"We hold regular events – with geek culture at their heart.

"Specialising in trading card games, we cater for kids and beginners with our Learn to Play Sessions, through casual players to tournaments for more experienced players for popular games including Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Dungeons and Dragons and Yu-Gi-Oh!

"We also offer free to play board games and free to play video games consoles.

"Milkshakes are our speciality, including Chocolate Thunder - our decadent ice-cream milkshake containing Nutella, Maltesers, Oreos and chocolate sauce, Rainbow Dash - our skittles and strawberry shake and Jaffa the Hutt - a smooth blend of ice-cream and Jaffa Cakes."

An official open date will be announced in line with government lockdown restrictions, however Geek Retreat will be launching an e-commerce store on Friday, February 26 ahead of the grand opening.

For more information, visit facebook.com/geekretreatkidderminster or go to geek-retreat.com.