MARIE Curie’s Bradford Hospice is hosting its Christmas Fundraising Fayre this year on Saturday, November 30, at the hospice in Maudsley Street.

Staff are working hard to put together a magical Christmas experience for all the family.

There will be a visit from Santa for the children, a host of stalls selling gifts, cards, crafts and bric-a-brac, a tombola and raffle and the ever-popular cake stall. Refreshments will be available including home-made snacks and sweet treats.

Clare Wood, hospice fundraising assistant, said: “We can’t wait to host this year’s Christmas Fayre in our newly refurbished out-patients unit here at the hospice.

"This year we’re hoping to raise in excess of £2,000 but we are desperately in need of donations from local people and businesses to support the event.

"We’re looking for anything that can be used as raffle prizes or to be sold on stalls such as toys, books, games, food hampers or beauty products, Christmas gift wrap, selection boxes and much more.

"We also need gifts to give our patients and their young relatives this Christmas to help add some festive cheer.”

The event takes place between11.30am and 1.30pm and is free to attend.