St Catherine’s Christmas festival got everyone in the festive mood

St Catherines Hospice charity bucket at last weekends celebrations. — The event was held to raise money for local Charity St Catherines Hospice. Pic: St Catherines Hospice

St Catherine’s Hospice welcomed the community into its grounds for the charity’s fantastic Christmas Festival.

The two-day festive fundraiser, took place from 11am until 3pm Saturday (30^th November) and Sunday (1^st December) at St Catherine’s Park in Lostock Hall.

The festival included Santa’s Grotto and fairground rides, gift stalls, festive food and drink and live entertainment.

The day also included lots of activities and attractions around our gardens and in the covered marquee, including donkey rides, birds of prey, external traders and our own pop-up charity shops selling winter wear and books, a craft fair, an amazing art and photography exhibition perfect for presents, and more.

The Mill Outside served up bratwurst sausages, hotpot, mulled wine and more festive favourites.

The Mill has now launched its seasonal Christmas Afternoon Tea which is being held over the festive season.

Did you go to the festival? See if you can see yourself in the pictures below.