The annual West Kilbride Yuletide event will take place on Friday 7 December from 6pm until 9pm.

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

Some of Santa’s reindeers will be joining in on the Yuletide fun. Come along and meet them they will have a petting corner set up in Ritchie Street.

Santa’s Grotto will be based at the Village Hall where children can meet Santa for a small entrance fee.

The Village Hall will also have refreshments and stalls inside, including Yuletide sponsors, The Waterside Hotel and Inn.

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 Christmas music and refreshments.

This year there will be music from the West Kilbride Village Band, West Kilbride Ukulele Group and Sum Wummin Drummin.

The Barony Centre will have live music, refreshments and Christmas crafts, and West Kilbride Parish Church will have bouncy castles, craft activities and teas and coffees.

Keep up to date at www.wkyuletide.com