TWO giant Christmas belles surprised shoppers at Widnes Market on Saturday.

The stilt-walkers joined a snow queen and snow elf to entertain customers.

Children enjoyed meeting Santa and his two live reindeer, Rocky and Harley.

School choirs will be singing carols today and tomorrow, from 12.15pm to 2pm.

Businesses are invited to a singalong at 12.30pm on Friday.

An ice sculptor will be carving displays on Saturday, December 20.

Tap dancing turkeys, a walkabout Christmas present and elves will be roaming round on Christmas Eve.

It is all part of Halton Council's yuletide celebrations.