St Albans kicks off the festive shopping season with a cracking day out for all the family. Musical and theatrical entertainment from local choirs and theatre companies as well as market stalls and street food, crafts, games, fairground rides and Santa's grotto.

Please note that there will be no festive light switch on moment at this event. The festive illuminations will already be on for you to enjoy throughout the whole event.

Free interactive festive activities will include:

* Santas Grotto
* Festive side show games
* Sensory wind chimes, StART (St Albans Rainbow Trail)
* Christmas Eve Reindeer food and festive wrapping paper crafts, St Albans District Scouts
* Family photo booth fun
* Wooden games, Peter Templeman
* Henna tattoos
* Facepainting
* And more to be confirmed