CHRISTMAS is coming to Callington on Saturday, December 1 with a visit by Santa, a Christmas craft fair, a Victorian market, children's film show and the switching on of the festive lights.

The events have been arranged by Callington Town Council and Callington Town Forum.

The craft fair will run in the town hall from 10am to 2pm with more than 20 stalls and Father Christmas will be arriving from 10am on his sleigh. To book to see him in advance, tickets are available from the town hall or Kivells priced at £1.

There will be entertainment, by local artists, in the hall followed by a free film for the children. 'Brave' will be showing and refreshments will be available.

Forty stalls will take part in the Victorian Market being held in the pannier market from 4pm to 8.30pm and the Christmas lights will be switched on at 5pm by portreeve Jeremy Gist.

The town band will be playing in St Mary's Square from 4.45pm and there will be community carol singing.

A family disco will follow from 5.30pm until 10pm with a licensed bar and refreshments.