As the countdown to Christmas begins Middleton Hall Retirement Village’s Christmas Fair is set to return once again this year.

The popular event will take place on Saturday 18th November 2023 from 11am – 4pm at the retirement village at Middleton St George, near Darlington.

Everyone is invited along for some festive fun and shopping with a variety of stalls for visitors to browse including crafts, food, gifts, hampers, a raffle and tombola and a visit from Father Christmas.

The Northern Echo: - Santa is set to visit Middleton Hall's Christmas fair.- Santa is set to visit Middleton Hall's Christmas fair. (Image: Middleton Hall Retirement Village)

Almost twenty independent makers and businesses are lined up to attend the event. Details of all stallholders is available on the news page of Middleton Hall’s website at www.middletonhallretirementvillage.co.uk/news

The Christmas Fair is part of a busy schedule of events taking place at Middleton Hall Retirement Village in October, November and December.

Halloween-themed activities are well underway including a themed garden that has been created by residents and teams in the village’s memory care service, Middleton Oaks, for the rest of the village to visit and enjoy.

The Northern Echo: - The Estates team have grown pumpkins ready for Halloween.- The Estates team have grown pumpkins ready for Halloween. (Image: Middleton Hall Retirement Village)

In November residents, families and the employee owned Middleton Hall’s Co-owners and their families can also enjoy a Bonfire and Fireworks Night and a special Christmas Lights switch-on event featuring a visiting choir is taking place at the start of December.

Alongside these a packed programme of events is also planned for residents of the village’s independent retirement properties, supported apartments and care services.

The Northern Echo: - A Fireworks and Bonfire Night is planned for residents and families.- A Fireworks and Bonfire Night is planned for residents and families. (Image: Middleton Hall Retirement Village)

Christmas wreath-making workshops, pop-up craft stalls in the retirement village’s Orangery café, festive dining events and Christmas parties are taking place alongside the regular programme of trips out and daily activities.

The Northern Echo: - Christmas parties for residents take place in December.- Christmas parties for residents take place in December. (Image: Middleton Hall Retirement Village)

The Christmas Fair at Middleton Hall Retirement Village takes place on Saturday 18th November 2023 from 11am – 4pm. Entry is free. For further details of the event and the stallholders visit www.middletonhallretirementvillage.co.uk/news

Middleton Hall Retirement Village,

Middleton St. George,

Darlington,

County Durham,

DL2 1HA

Find out more at the website: www.middletonhallretirementvillage.co.uk