A BINGLEY retirement development is helping to bring the community together this Christmas.

McCarthy Stone, the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, is getting into the Yuletide spirit this festive season, as part of a special Christmas event at the Whitelock Grange Retirement Living development.

The free event will take place from 11am until 4pm on Thursday and will see visitors treated to mouth-watering mince pies and a festive tipple while socialising with homeowners.

To add to the atmosphere, the choir from local school, Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School, will perform.

Louise Flynn, Divisional Marketing Manager for McCarthy Stone North, said: "We can’t wait to welcome local retirees and their families to join us and raise a glass to celebrate the festive season.”