Port Solent have announced its Christmas festival date

People will be able to get in the Christmas spirit at Port Solent’s Christmas Festival which is free to attend.

The event, on December 3 and 4, will have seasonal food and drink, street entertainment and festive music, with more than 100 stalls all under cover in case the winter weather is not up to scratch.

There will be free parking all day at Port Solent for customers, as well as a number of opportunities to get the perfect gifts for loved ones.

On December 3, The Wish Fairies and Jack Frost will be causing magical mayhem for the children to enjoy and there will be music all day including Pitch Pipers, The Spinnaker Chorus, Warsash Band and the Cowplain Ukulele players.

On December 5, music will be provided by The Igloo Choir and Band, the Pompey Pluckers and the Portsmouth & Fareham Rock Choir.

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Port Solent’s Lisa Fowler said: ‘Get into the Christmas spirit for our wonderful event. The Festival of Christmas is a great day out for family and friends to get together, have some festive fun and enjoy some seasonal shopping too.

‘We've got more market stalls than ever this year which are totally covered for the visitors to shop whatever the weather, situated along the Boardwalk, inside the Trading Post and many more in our under-cinema car park.

‘Come along and enjoy the entertainment and live music and treat yourselves to delicious food and drink. There’s free parking all day at Port Solent, so everybody can stay as long as they wish.’