CHRISTIAN Aid Exmouth and the town hall have teamed up this weekend to kick off the festive season with a series of events.

CHRISTIAN Aid Exmouth and the town hall have teamed up this weekend to kick off the festive season with a series of events.

Tomorrow evening (December 3) 8pm at The Clipper there will be carols and free mince pies after the Christmas Cracker event on the Strand hosted by Laura McAdam and Martin John Nicholls,

On Saturday December 4, from 12.30pm down Exeter Road towards the Magnolia Centre Christian Aid will be joined by the Mayor and a crowd of Santa’s to raise a few smiles along with pounds for Christian Aid’s work around the world.

Prizes for best costumes and for the most sponsorship raised - entry is free, and dashers are asked to raise �5 minimum sponsorship payable on the day.

And on the same day at 2pm and 7.30pm at Exmouth Pavilion there are two shows; drummers, schools, shanty men, choirs, bands, close harmony groups and of course your favourite carols.

Tickets available from the Pavilion �6 for the 2pm show, �9 for the 7.30pm show call 01395 222477.