A FESTIVAL of Christmas entertainment is coming to Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh for the next six Saturdays.

Starting from this Saturday, the centre will be offering free, family festive entertainment for shoppers such as an acrobatic elf and an icicle king.

There will also be twirling ballerinas and a giant glittering snow queen handing out Christmas wishes.

Free Santa visits will be organised from December 5 from Wednesdays to Saturdays between 12.30pm to 4.30pm where children will be treated to free mini candy canes and magical reindeer food for Rudolph and his team ready for Christmas Eve.

Centre manager Karen Cox said: “Spinning Gate Shopping Centre is delighted to provide our shoppers with an action packed Christmas entertainment program, providing free family festive fun.

"Bring your camera phones and join us in centre for magical photo opportunities with our Christmas characters and celebrate this wonderful time of year."

The shopping centre is set to be lit up with Christmas lights and decorations soon which will include the 25ft Christmas tree

It is expected to take 10 hours for a specialised team of 20 install the decorations.