An Uxbridge shopping centre is soon set to hold its annual student shopping night to celebrate the arrival of freshers and returning students.

The Intu Uxbridge shopping centre's yearly discount and entertainment student night will be on Tuesday (September 27) this year with a very special appearance from a start of the ITV2 reality show Love Island.

Runner up on the 2016 series Alex Bowen will be putting in a special guest appearance.

There will be discounts and sales of up to 50% from 20 shops and restaurants.

Which Love Island star will be in Uxbridge on Tuesday? (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

Marketing manage at intu, Natasha House, said: “We're looking forward to welcoming thousands of students to intu Uxbridge for this year's student night where, as well as being treated to some brilliant entertainment, they'll be able to make the most of the brilliant discounts and deals on offer.

“Thank's to intu's national scale, we've been able to team up with some of the country's best known brands and fantastic live acts from across Uxbridge and the surrounding area to give the region's student population a night to remember.”

The celebration of the start of the 2016/17 academic year at intu Uxbridge will kick off at 7.30pm on Tuesday and last until 9.30pm.

Alex Bowen will be making a special appearance