St Michael’s Church at Pleasley is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Festival from Saturday, 30th November to Tuesday, 3rd December featuring up to 50 sparkling trees decorated by local people and groups.

It will be open daily from 10am to 3pm. Father Christmas will be at the festival on the Santa and there will be crafts for children and adults as well as hot drinks, biscuits and mince pies every day.

The festival opens with a free concert by the Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band on Friday, 29th November, at 7.30pm.