SANTA Claus is returning to a Harden nursery after raising £75,000 there during the past two decades.

The charity partnership between the Stephen H Smith’s Garden Centre and Keighley Lions has continued for 20 years.

Lions volunteers man Santa’s popular grotto at the garden centre for the seven weekends up to Christmas.

David Ogden, of Keighley Lions, said money from the grotto went into the Lions charity account, which funded a wide range of good causes throughout the year, particularly poorly children.

He added: “Every penny we raise is given away. Stephen Smith’s have done a marvellous job for us every year.”

The grotto is organised by Lions member Avril Emmerson.

It will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30 pm-4pm, until December 22.