IT was a real eye opener for guests when Francis of Malvern held a Science of Sleep event at its Worcester Road showrooms.

International sleep expert Dr Neil Stanley shared key pointers on how to get the best possible night’s sleep and information on how sleep or lack of it will severely impact on your life. He also spoke about how factors such as exercise, nutrition, lifestyle, alcohol and bedroom environment can all have an effect on quality of sleep.

Following Dr Stanley’s talk, guests were invited to try beds, enjoy refreshments and get further advice from Vi-Spring, one of the mattress and bed brands stocked by the store.

Donald Francis, managing director of Francis of Malvern, said: "It was a really lovely evening with a great atmosphere. Neil’s talk was fascinating and very amusing, and taught us all something new. We were really delighted to welcome him and Jerry Baker from Vi-Spring. This is part of an ongoing series of events across our three Malvern Link stores.”