Santa will be arriving in Swindon on Thursday, November 22, at 4pm so bring yourself and your children to the Brunel Centre.

Children can have their photo taken with Santa, and because it's the great man the photo is processed instantly. Swindon's Christmas lights are being switched on from 6.15pm outside Debenhams.

Wyvern Theatre panto stars will officially switch on the lights and there will be entertainment to get you in the party spirit. There will be mulled wine and minced pies at the market hall, fair rides and traditional stalls in Canal Walk and a Dickensian choir in The Brunel Centre.