AVELEY Hub and Aveley Village Community Foundation will play host to a Christmas Spectacular on Saturday, 2 December.

Entry is free.

Starting at 2pm it will offer lots of opportunities to buy Chriustmas items or gifts from local small businesses and there will be entertainment for all the family.

Santa will be in his Grotto and the Christmas Tree lightsd will be switiched on at 6pm.

Aveley Community Hub and Library can be found at the Recreation Ground off Aveley High Street