Alton Community Centre’s first Christmas Cracker Fair since 2019 featured 45 stalls selling festive gifts and raised £1,374.33 for the Alton Community Association.

Father Christmas spent the day in Santa’s Grotto with his elves Jingle and Jangle along with a walking talking Christmas Cracker.

There was a Christmas movie area and craft activities for children, and the Kings Pond Shantymen sang sea shanties to entertain the crowds.

Dementia Friendly Alton offered advice and a chat while planting some spring bulbs in a plant pot decorated by its members.

Community association trustees and staff provided mulled wine and Christmas cheer, and there was also a hamper raffle.

The money raised will help the association provide non-profit activities, such as its Community Club for the Elderly, and a warm hub for the whole community.

For details call 01420 85057 or email [email protected]