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'One more time!': Britain's Got Talent winner shocks Staffordshire residents with surprise visit

Britain's Got Talent winner and high-vis enthusiast, Viggo Venn, has met with Penkridge residents to promote an upcoming show.

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BGT star Viggo Venn meets the people of Penkridge as he prepares for the Penkridge Open Air Festival. Here he is with shoppers Rebecca Bristow and Nicola Clare

Viggo Venn, winner of Britain's Got Talent (BGT) 2023, visited Staffordshire to promote his headlining appearance at the upcoming Penkridge Open Air festival.

Residents of the area spotted Viggo as he darted around the town, dropping into shops, laughing with residents and bringing traffic to a halt multiple times as he joked about being a traffic warden.

The high-vis-wearing comedian visited Penkridge Market to talk to business owners and shoppers, even taking the time to pick up some extra high-visibility vests.

Visiting the town from his home country of Norway, Viggo said: "It's great to be here with these lovely people. We are here today to surprise the residents of Penkridge as we promote the upcoming Penkridge Open Air Festival.

CANNOCK COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD PLC TIM THURSFIELD 26/06/24.BGT star Viggo Venn meets the people of Penkridge as he prepares for the Penkridge Open Air Festival..With reporter Dan Walton..
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