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One of the 36th Melton Mowbray Scout Group with a pile of Christmas cards ready to be delivered

Melton Scouts offer Christmas card postal service

Melton Mowbray Christmas Tree Festival 2023

Church visitors dazzled by hundreds of Christmas trees

Santa and his elves pictured outside their grotto in The Bell Centre, Melton, today

Children flock to see Santa in The Bell Centre

Florence Skipper (centre), the winner of the Ironstone Family of Churches Christmas card design competition, with Lila Chaumillon (left) and Chloe Moulds, who were also judged in the top three

Village pupil designs Christmas card for 1,000 households

A festive family fun day is taking place at Dove Cottage Day Hospice

Family festive fun day at Dove Cottage Day Hospice

Melton Belvoir Rotary Christmas collections start this weekend

Melton Belvoir Rotary raises £26K in a year

Santa and his elves in The Bell Centre Grotto last Christmas

Santa's Grotto ready to open for business in Melton town centre

Belvoir Castle transformed into festive wonderland PHOTO CHARLOTTE GRAHAM

Belvoir Castle transformed into festive wonderland

Santa and the Trumpton mini fire engine will be touring Melton Mowbray again from next week

Trumpton prepares to tour Melton streets with Santa

The Melton and District Round Table Santa sleigh tours the borough in a previous year

Villagers ready to welcome Round Table's Santa sleigh

The Christmas lights are switched on in Melton Market Place a few years ago

Melton Mowbray Christmas lights switch-on 2023
Crowds will pour into Market Place on Friday evening to see Melton Mowbray’s Christmas illuminations spark into life.

JB Thompson of Stainby are presented with The Brownlow Challenge Cup, for Champion Beast last year's Melton Fatstock Show, by the Mayor of Melton, Councillor Alan Hewson, Melton & Belvoir Agricultural Society chair, Hugh Brown, and auctioneer, Scott Ruck

Market to host 71st annual Melton fatstock show

The decorated family house in Stirling Road which raised money for charity

Dozens enjoy family's Christmas fundraiser

Santa Claus arrives at the Re-engage Christmas party at The Welcome Cafe at Twyford

Isolated elderly enjoy early Christmas cheer

The spectacular Melton Mowbray Christmas tree festival pictured last year

All set for Melton's spectacular twinkling festival of Christmas trees

Christmas lights

Melton family to put on Christmas lights event for charity

A previous Melton Santa Fun Run

Melton Santa Fun Run 2023

Scenes from previous drive-in living Nativity events at Melton market

Drive-In Living Nativity event to be held at Melton market

Melton's Christmas hamper appeal has been launched

Can you donate towards Christmas hampers for Melton people in need?

The amazing Melton Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary's Church last year

Afternoon tea for Melton's Christmas tree festival helpers

Melton firefighters on the Christmas Trumpton tour back in 2019

How to apply for a share of Trumpton's fundraising cash

Sir David Attenborough the most sought after guest speaker (photo: Getty Images)

UK’s ultimate Christmas dinner guest is named

Limited edition Elton John Marmite

Great last minute gift of Elton John Marmite

A traditional roast dinner contains things not always good for your pet pooch

Feeding your dog Christmas dinner leftovers can leave them feeling ill

Santa Claus and his helpers ready to receive letters from around the world

UK Capital of Christmas is crowned in survey!

Christmas season poses a number of dangers for our precious pets (photo: Adobe)

Keeping pets safe this Christmas with PDSA

Home Alone voted top Christmas movie by Brits (photo: Adobe)

Brits have chosen their favourite festive films

Melton's Christmas elves offering their service last weekend

Free parking in Melton tomorrow
Christmas shoppers are reminded that Melton Mowbray’s town centre long stay car parks are free to use tomorrow (Friday).

Chelsea Pensioners Roy Palmer and Ted Fell with donations from Colston Bassett, Cropwell Bishop and Long Clawson given to the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Local cheesemakers donate to Chelsea Pensioners

Lisa Godber and her fellow volunteers who coordinated Christmas toy donations this year in Melton

1,000 toys donated to struggling Melton families

Enjoy an afternoon tea at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Enjoy a range of tasty treats and gifts at The Lane this Christmas

Women’s gifts for Christmas 2022: best present ideas for mum, wife, sister or friends, from jewellery to books

Christmas gift ideas for mums, including jewellery, sportswear, books

Carluccio's advent calendar

Introducing Carluccio’s and Mariage Frères 2022 advent calendars

Somerby and Ab Kettleby Primary School pupils sing at the Mayor's Christmas carol concert in Melton

Village schoolchildren fill nursing home with Christmas joy

The Waltham School pupils who were chosen as winner, first and second in the church Christmas card competition

Village pupils design church Christmas card delivered to 1,000 homes

"From my house to your house, Merry Christmas everyone."

Karen Wright: tips for a stress-free Christmas dinner

Wreaths line the walls of St John's Church, Melton, for the competition

Church hosts Christmas wreath-making competition

Carluccio's Grandioso Pack

Carluccio’s Christmas collection for every budget and taste

Disneyland Resort Disney100 Celebration Cushion (photo: shopDisney)

Walt Disney limited edition collection

Mickey Mouse Disney100 Celebration jogger bottoms (photo: shopDisney)

Celebrate 100 years of the Walt Disney Company with new products on shopDisney

Christmas elves Shelagh Core (left) and Nikki Kirk offering their wrapping service to Melton shopper Alun Hodges back in December 2018

Christmas elves to offer special gift wrapping service in the town centre

Pupils at The Grove Primary School, in Melton, record their Christmas CD

Pupils release Christmas music CD

Argos reveals top 15 toys for Christmas 2022, from Paw to Squishmallow

Argos reveals top 15 toys for Christmas 2022, from Paw to Squishmallow

Best Christmas gifts for Dads

Men’s gifts for Christmas: great presents for Dads and father figures

Kevin the Carrot

Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot joins cameo!
Carrot live without Kevin? Fear not as the nation’s favourite Carrot joins celebrity video site, Cameo!

Credit cards are funding Christmas this year (photo: Unsplash)

One in four Brits are relying on credit cards to fund Christmas this year

Try a cheese advent calendar

Slices of great advice to make most of classically Christmas cheese boards

Find your inner racer at the Butlin's race track

Enjoy the Christmas season with Butlin’s festive day visits

The traditional image of Father Christmas gets treated to a sweet colourful makeover

Karen Wright: Mince pies and all things nice

Experts at Gardening Express have identified the key elements to keep an eye out for when shopping for festive fir (photo: Pexels)

Choosing the perfect Christmas tree for that festive feel

The Christmas street market in Melton pictured over the weekend

More than 26,000 visit Melton for Christmas events

A previous edition of the Santa Fun Run in Melton Country Park

Santa fun run, a real life nativity and a school Christmas fayre

Santa drops in at a local Christmas party organised by the ReEngage charity

Christmas parties for older Melton people living alone

Santa and his elves outside Melton Lions Club's grotto in the Bell Centre

Families converge on Santa's grotto in Melton town centre

Melton Christmas tree festival opens to the public - Natalia Bahrova by the tree provided by Ukrainian guests of Melton

Visitors marvel at this year's Christmas tree festival