SHOPPING for bank holiday bargains felt a little out of this world for visitors to a North-East shopping centre.

A huge walking, talking robot was on hand to greet shoppers at the Cornmill Centre, in Darlington, today (Monday, August 25).

The robot, named Vulcan, entertained visitors and posed for photographs with children throughout the day.

For more information on forthcoming events at the Cornmill Centre, visit cornmillcentre.co.uk