The two-day festive fundraiser, took place from 11am until 3pm Saturday (30th November) and Sunday (1st 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.
Choirs singining christmas songs. Pic: St Catherines HospiceActivities on offer included decorating gingerbread men. Pic: St Catherines HospiceMulled Wine was also avaliable. Pic: St Catherines Hospice Live festive tunes over the weekend. Pic: St Catherines HospiceFamily fun with Santa giving out presents. Pic: St Catherines HospiceHave you been naughty or nice? Pic: St Catherines HospiceSanta made a special appearance! Pic: St Catherines HospiceGames and activites were held all weekend to raise money for the charity. Pic: St Catherines HospiceSanta was feeling very generous this weekend. Pic: St Catherines HospiceSouth Ribble Mayor Harry Hancock holding a Tawny Owl. Pic: St Catherines HospiceEveryone was feeling very festive at the event. Pic: St Catherines HospiceRides and games made festive fun for all. Pic: St Catherines HospiceFestive Photo Props avaliable to get that festive photo. Pic: St Catherines HospiceFamilies getting ready for christmas. Pic: St Catherines HospiceFamilies getting ready for christmas. Pic: St Catherines HospiceBratwurst and other food and drink was on offer for the weekend. Pic: St Catherine HospiceEveryones getting in the festive spirit. Pic: St Catherines HospiceFamilies tasting the festive food on offer st St Catherines Christmas Festival. Pic: St Catherines HospiceThe local community celebrated together at the christmas festival. Pic: St Catherines HospicePosing for some christmassy photos. Pic: St Catherines HospiceRides on offer to get in the festive feel. Pic: St Catherines HospiceLoads of food and drink avaliable to visitors. Pic: St Catherines HospiceSantas Grotto ready for children to give Santa their christmas lists. Pic: St Catherines Hospice
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