IT may only be November but Father Christmas has already made his first appearance in the county.
Hereford’s Wyevale Garden Centre was the location where Santa arrived in style on a horse and carriage.
And he will be remaining there in his grotto during the run-up to Christmas – thanks to the Hereford Lions Club.
The winter wonderland has been set up in the Kings Acre centre with animated polar bears and penguins, and a working model railway.
Millie Chester, from Westfaling Street, Whitecross, Hereford, was given the honour of riding with Santa in his carriage.
The seven-year-old won the treat in a Wyevale Facebook competition to find Santa’s missing reindeers.
Millie and Santa were met by a host of children all wanting to say what they wanted for Christmas.
Entry to see Santa at Wyevale is free but visitors are invited to make a donation to the Lions Club charity fund.
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