The waiting is almost at an end. This Friday West Kilbride Yuletide - sponsored by the Largs and Millport Weekly News, will kick off with a some brilliant festive fun.

The evening begins at 6pm through until 9pm and organisers are confident that this will be the best Yuletide yet.

Santa Claus will lead the torchlight parade through the village centre, starting at West Kilbride Train Station at 6pm and finishing at the Village Hall.

Organisers are encourage locals to come along and join the parade.

Please wear something festive or bring along a torch, light-up toy or jingle bells, and enjoy the joyful festive atmosphere. If you wish to take part please meet at the train station at around 5.30pm.

Santa’s Grotto will be based at the Village Hall for this very special Yuletide event, where children can meet Santa.

Christmas shoppers will have the opportunity to enjoy a spot of late night Christmas shopping, while soaking up the festive atmosphere and being treated to live music and refreshments.

Now officially the best in Britain, West Kilbride benefits from having an enviable selection of craft studios and shops, designing and making world-class products.

They are also very lucky to have a great selection of traditional high street shops and we encourage you to shop local, support local business and help keep our Great British High Street Great!

The Barony Centre will have face painting and a craft station for children and of course, a beautiful selection of quality craft and design work for sale.

There will also be some Christmas activities at the Parish Church and West Kilbride library, so why not drop in and get involved.

The funfair will be back in town with rides and stalls to thrill and amuse no matter how big or small a kid you are they will have something to suit you.

Thrill seekers can experience the ups and downs of the Drop Zone, while smaller kids can take a ride in a teacup.

If that’s not for you, perhaps you could prove yourself to be a hoopla hero and bring home a big prize from one of the game stalls.

So jingle all the way to the West Kilbride Yuletide event on Friday 4 December from 6–9pm and have a very merry night of fun.

* There will be some extra Yuletide fun at West Kilbride library.

Come and join Jacqui, Ann and Michele dressed for Christmas.

This includes some delivious mulled wine, juice & nibbles .