THIS year's Great Days Out Fair, in the Premier Suite at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday, March 1, will be celebrating its 21st birthday.

Organised annually by the North West Tourist Board, the show is supported by the Cumbria, Northumbria and Yorkshire Tourist Boards.

Admission is free and tickets can be ordered from the North West Tourist Board on 01942 821 222 or by logging on to www.visitnorthwest.com.

More than 3,000 visitors regularly attend the fair, which this year will be spread over two floors.

Also, new in the enlarged show will be a showcase area where various demonstrations and performances highlighting particular exhibitors will take place throughout the day .

There will be dedicated refreshment areas for visitors and exhibitors.