Crowthorne and Sandhurst

The Mayor will be making sure shoppers don't go ho ho home too early when he officially opens Crowthorne's pre-Christmas late-night shopping on Friday, December 1.

Cllr Clifton Thompson will be welcoming shoppers to the Crowthorne village's festive celebrations which include a visit from Santa, carol singing and a variety of musical delights.

There will also be the chance to pick up some Christmas gift ideas as traders and shops open their doors for longer to make finding the perfect present easier for everyone.

Cllr Thompson said: "Christmas is really a very magical time of year but it can also be quite difficult to find time to fit in everything you need to do in preparation for the big day.

"With the shops in Crowthorne High Street opening a couple of hours later it will make it much easier for people to pick up Christmas gifts.

"I hope as many residents as possible can come down and join me at the start of late-night Christmas shopping because there's a wealth of entertainment and festive fun on offer for all the family as well as the chance to pick up some Christmas treats."

Bracknell Forest Borough Council ~ Crowthorne