FATHER Christmas and his reindeer will be calling into Bents in Glazebury in the run up to the big day.

The centre’s popular Festive Family Fun Weekend returns on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday December 8.

Father Christmas will be there with his reindeer and they will be joined by acrobatic elves jumping in on the action. Bents’ forest of freshly cut trees will lead to a children’s entertainment area with fairground rides and reindeer treasure hunt.

The fun will take place throughout the weekend between 11am and 4pm when the grown-ups can enjoy a glass of hot punch and mince pie, on sale for Bents’ Charity of the Year.

Meanwhile Bents is on a mission to keep the tradition of Christmas carol singing alive and on Wednesday, December 20 the Glazebury based centre will be hosting a Community Singalong.

Supported by choirs from churches, the singalong is the chance for young and old to gather and enjoy joining in with some festive favourites.

The event, which will be held in Bents’ Winter Food Market between 2pm and 4pm.