Organisers of this new Christmas event hope to raise money for next years Flower Parade

Take a trip through wonderland and get the chance to meet Santa at this event - which organisers hope will put people in a festive mood.

Spalding Christmas Fayre and Winter Wonderland will be taking place on Saturday, November 11 from 11am until 6pm at the Castle Sports Centre.

This event is one a series that have been organised to help raise money for the 2024 Spalding Flower Parade.

There are a host of attractions to delight people of a ll ages.

Find the perfect gift for loved ones and try out some tasty cuisines as the event is set to have 70 different stalls and nine food vendors.

There will also be different childrens entertainment, a bouncy castle and a Christmas draw with more than 100 prizes.

Don’t forget to have a look inside the grotto and you might get the chance to meet a special visitor.

Organiser Stephen Timewell is hoping that people across the district will come along to enjoy the event.

Mr Timwell said: “I can’t wait, it’s going to be fantastic.

“Everything that we raise from the event will be going towards next year’s Flower Parade – we have currently raised over £50,000, so we are well on track.

“I hope that the event gets people in the festive mood. It’s another example of bringing the community together and I’m really excited.

“On the Sunday we will be going round taking all of the decorated Christmas trees to care homes and families who might find it difficult around this time of year – not a Christmas tree will be wasted.”

Spalding firefighters will also be making an appearance at the event.

Make sure to book a slot to visit Santa in his grotto in advance on the Spalding Flower Parade website.

The event will be free to enter, however donations will be welcomed.

Mr Timewell has also put out an appeal to find a volunteer elf to support Santa on Saturday. Go go the Facebook page.