Santa is coming to Kettering this year in the Newlands Centre, from Saturday 1 December.

He will be ready and waiting at the Elf Station to receive letters and have photos taken with youngsters.

The elves will help children write a letter to Santa and send it to the North Pole using magic reindeer dust.

In the elves’ workshop youngsters can then make a Christmas craft to take home and afterwards meet Santa and have a photo taken with the sleigh and Rudolph.

There is a £2.50 charge per child which this year goes to Cransley Hospice. No booking necessary.

11am to 4pm

Saturday 30 November
Sunday 1 December
Saturday 7 December
Sunday 8 December
Saturday 14 December
Sunday 15 December
Saturday 21 December
Sunday 22 December
Monday 23 December