Carols theme for St Michael's third Christmas Tree Festival

Opening at 2pm on Wednesday, December 3, it will run every day from 10.30 am (except Sunday 12 noon) until 4pm on Monday, December 8.

This year the festival will feature a special late-night opening on Friday, December 5 from 7pm with mulled wine and mince pies and on Sunday, December 7 there will be a Carols by the Trees service at 6pm.

In an invitation to the public this week, festival organisers said: "Come and enjoy at least 25 trees, cleverly decorated by people connected with the church.

"Stalls, light lunches and teas will be available on the Saturday and Sunday. There will be an admission charge of 1.50 for adults but accompanied children get in free.

"The event is being organised to raise money for recent alterations to the church providing better disabled access and for further repairs."

Details are on the church's stmichaelsbexhill.org.uk website.Opening at 2pm on Wednesday, December 3, it will run every day from 10.30 am (except Sunday 12 noon) until 4pm on Monday, December 8.

This year the festival will feature a special late-night opening on Friday, December 5 from 7pm with mulled wine and mince pies and on Sunday, December 7 there will be a Carols by the Trees service at 6pm.

In an invitation to the public this week, festival organisers said: "Come and enjoy at least 25 trees, cleverly decorated by people connected with the church.

"Stalls, light lunches and teas will be available on the Saturday and Sunday. There will be an admission charge of 1.50 for adults but accompanied children get in free.

"The event is being organised to raise money for recent alterations to the church providing better disabled access and for further repairs."

Details are on the church's stmichaelsbexhill.org.uk website.