CHRISTMAS is coming to Hambleton as a host of festive activities have been announced.

The fun starts in Thirsk with the ‘Big Switch On’ on November 23 and continues throughout the weekend with their Christmas Fayre and festive market.

Christmas cheer will fill Stokesley on November 28 with their Stokesley Sparkles event including lights switch on, Santa’s Grotto and Children’s rides.

In Easingwold there will be a ‘Light Up a Life’ service followed by a Christmas market on December 2.

Whilst Bedale welcomes Christmas on December 1 with a whole host of activities throughout the day including a Christmas market, Santa’s grotto, lights switch on and children’s activities.

Northallerton is having a Santa Street Party on December 2 featuring both a live and static nativity, good cause market and lights switch on.

And Great Ayton’s celebrations start with Christmas carols on High Green on December 17 followed by their Santa sleigh run on December 23.