In Pictures: Magical Christmas Market at St Michael's Hospice in St Leonards

The fundraiser offered a mix of seasonal shopping and plenty of festive fun for all the family, including a fabulous Santa's Grotto set inside a log cabin in the hospice gardens.

On Saturday, Battle and Langton School Choir performed a beautiful medley of well-known tunes in the hospice's conservatory, which was packed with visitors getting into the Christmas spirit.

Louise Wardle, who is the income generation director there, said: "We've got loads of stalls in both areas of the hospice and we're hoping to raise lots of money for our vital work. It costs the hospice over £8 million a year to operate and deliver all the expert palliative care services, and we receive less than 30% of that money from the government, so the rest has to be fundraised through events. We're fortunate to have a very loyal, very supportive community.

"These events and our fundraising events that we deliver throughout the year are a really vital and integral way for us to raise that money so that we can maintain those services and we can be there for everybody who's living with life-limiting conditions whenever they need us. We want to thank all the volunteers who took part in this event. We wouldn't be where we are without our volunteers and, of course, the public who come and support us, donate, and take part in these events, so a huge thank you to everybody who's made this possible."

Percy Walker Solicitors sponsored the Christmas market.