The Christmas lights at Chapelfield Shopping Centre will be switched on to combine with the start of late-night shopping next month - on Thursday, November 3.

Fifi and Bumble, stars of children's television programme Fifi and the Flowertots will be appearing live on stage at Chapelfield Plain and will help Father Christmas switch on the lights at around 6.30pm.

Between 5pm and 9pm there will be three interactive live stage performances from the children's characters and throughout the shopping centre there will be free entertainment such as walkabout Christmas characters, craft workshops, balloon modelling and carol singers

There will also be opportunities to win Chapelfield gift cards amongst the festive fun, as Chapelfield Plain is lit up for the Christmas shopping period.

For more details, go to www.chapelfield.co.uk