Festivities are in full swing in Newcastle-under-Lyme as the local community joins dementia specialist, Belong, for seasonal celebrations.

Locals have been welcomed to the Lower Street village's annual fair to meet Santa himself before browsing a range of artisan gift stalls from independent traders.

Guests also had the chance to mingle with Belong's older residents and apartment tenants over mince pies and mulled wine served up in the onsite bistro.

Other highlights in the yuletide experience programme for its customers include live entertainment, pantomime and school choirs, whilst weekly craft workshops have seen the village fill with gingerbread houses, wreaths and cards.

Guests had the chance to mingle with Belong's residents and enjoy mince pies and mulled wine (Nub News).

Those keen to get out and about have been delighting in group excursions to the town's big lights switch on, and the New Vic Theatre for The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale. 

Meanwhile, in the spirit of the season, Elf Day bingo has raised funds to support the Alzheimer's Society, and the Tree of Light service, led by Reverend Christine Legg and the Fustian Band has remembered loved ones.  

Locals have been welcomed to the Lower Street village's annual fair (Google).

Emma Palin, experience coordinator at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, said: "Our customers have been having a joyous time getting involved in all the Christmas cheer. It's been a real ball, so far, and we've much more to come!  

"We're all about involving the community in our experiences and so we welcome everyone – pop in to say hello and ask for a copy of our What's On guide to see what'scoming up. For now, merry Christmas, all!" 

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