STORMTROOPERS and Ghostbusters will roam Colchester’s streets for charity.
Fundraising event Invasion Colchester will be taking place for a second time in the town centre on August 18.
The event sees characters from films such as Star Wars and Tomb Raider and comic book superheroes take to the streets.
Kerrie Williams, organiser, said: “It really is a fabulous day out for the kids, families and the town.”
It all started when her friend, Simon Leonard, suffered organ failure in January last year after a severe bout of swine flu.
He was taken to Colchester General Hospital, then transferred to a specialist unit at the Glenfield Hospital, in Leicester.
Mr Leonard recovered and decided to raise money for the medics who saved his life.
This year’s event will raise money for the Invicta Foundation, Colchester Community Voluntary Services and Colchester Hospitals Charity.
It takes place in locations around the town centre between 10am and 4.30pm with an hour’s lunch break from 1pm. To find out more, visit invasioncolchester.co.uk
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