There is more street entertainment in Ashby today (Saturday) with the return of Sparky The Robot.

Back by popular demand, Sparky will be in the town centre at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Sparky is a genuine robot with no human parts and tons of personality.

At two metres tall, he talks, dances, plays music, squirts water and causes a sensation wherever he goes.

Sparky is made of... a plant pot, boat navigation rudder, sandpit cover, fruit dish, microphone stand, welding mask, tricycle mudguards, CDs, guttering pipes, plant sprayer, bicycle wheel, funnel, a hoover, electric window motors, electric wheelchair motors and bass drum tension rods.

Set on a recycled wheelchair base, he is controlled with a state-of-the-art digital remote control system, illuminated by a range of LED lights and decorated in silver, gold and blue.

His sparkling blue and gold decor is fully illuminated with hundreds of twinkling lights. He loves parades and can cover a considerable distance if required.