'TIS the season to be jolly and that is certainly the case in the Warrington area with many community groups already getting festive.

Here are some of the events spreading cheer in the area between now and Christmas.

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE

Old Fish Market, Golden Square, until December 23

Traditional festive food and drink and gift stalls

SANTA'S GROTTO

Warrington Market rear hall, December 3, 10, 17, 10am to 4pm.

Organised by Warrington Disability Partnership, there will also be a tombola and festive stalls

WREATH MAKING

Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, December 2 and 3, 1pm to 3pm

£15 per person. To book call 213638

MEET SANTA AT GOLDEN SQUARE

Youngsters can join Santa on his sleigh to tell him what they’d like for Christmas. The man in red will be at the shopping centre between 11am and 4pm on December 3, 10, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.

CHRISTMAS FLORAL EXTRAVAGANZA

Arley Hall, December 3 to 8, 11am to 5pm

See the stately home decorated with hundreds of fresh flowers and festive foliage

CHRISTMAS FAIR 

Victoria House Care Home, Victoria Road, Grappenhall, December 3, 2pm to 4pm.

Mulled wine, mince pies and gift stalls.

CHRISTMAS FETE

Shannon Bradshaw Trust Community Centre and Cafe, Meeting Lane, Penketh, December 3, 11am to 4pm

FATHER CHRISTMAS'S GROTTO

Risley Moss, December 3, 10am to 4pm

Organised by Gorse Covert pre-school, Father Christmas will be in his grotto and there will also be refreshments and stalls.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

St John’s United Reformed Church, Wilderspool Causeway, December 3,

10am to 12pm

CHURCH OF ASCENSION CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Woolston CE School, Epping Drive, December 3, 1 pm

Santa's grotto, toy stall, tombola, children's chocolate tombola, cake stall, crafts

STOCKTON HEATH METHODIST CHRISTMAS MARKET

Walton Road, December 3, 11am to 2pm

BOBBINS AND BAUBLES CRAFT SESSION

Pyramid, December 3, 1.30pm to 4pm 

Free Christmas crafts with Blooming Art

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Radley Common, Orford, December 3, 11am to 3pm

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FUNDRAISING DAY

Bell House Community Centre, Grappenhall, December 4

Learn to make Christmas decorations like baubles and ornaments

FATHER CHRISTMAS NEEDS A WEE

Parr Hall, December 4, 2pm

Family stage performance. Visit pyramidparrhall.com

CANDLELIGHT AND CAROLS EVENINGS

Arley Hall, December 5 and 7

Arley Hall will be decorated with floral displays and lit by candlelight as a choir sings. Call 01565 777353 ext 20

CHRISTMAS TREE EXTRAVAGANZA

Christ Church, Padgate, December 6 to 10

A Christmas concert by the Warrington Musical Society will kick off the event on Tuesday at 7pm, with £6 entry.

The free tree extravaganza will open from 9am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 4.30pm on weekdays and from 10am to 2pm on Saturday.

WINTER WONDERLAND

Walton Hall and Gardens, December 10 and 11 and 17 and 18, 10.30am to 4pm,
Ride on the Polar Express and meet Father Christmas

SANTA DASH

Bank Park, December 10. 

Join hundreds of other Santas at Bank Park for a fun festive one mile dash around the park.

DICKENSIAN DAY

Lymm village centre, December 10.

Christmas festival which turns the clock to the 19th century. Parade at 1.30pm

CHRISTMAS GROTTO

Orford Community Hub, Festival Avenue, December 10, 10am to 1pm

Santa will be arriving at about noon with free gifts for kids 

CHRISTMAS MOO MARKET 

St Gregory's High School, Cromwell Avenue, December 18, 10.30am to 1pm

Baby and toddler nearly new sale, craft stalls, soft play, face painters, festive characters and Santa. Entrance £1, children free 

CHRISTMAS FAMILY CRAFTS

Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, December 19, 10am to 11.30am and 1pm to 2.30pm

Craft workshop for children aged five and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £10 per child

CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATION

Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, December 22, 10am to 12pm

Learn how to set the mood for your Christmas feast. It is £15 per head and includes materials, tuition and refreshments

CHRISTMAS EVE CAROLS

The Cross, Lymm, 7pm

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We will keep adding to this list as we learn of more Christmas events in Warrington. If you want an event to be added send an email to david.morgan@guardiangrp.co.uk