A packed programme of events is planned as Haworth launches a glittering build-up to Christmas.

The village -- which has developed a glowing national reputation for its festive activities -- kicks off this year on November 18 with seasonal music, morris dancing and a jazz band.

And the following day sees the popular Scroggling the Holly ceremony (1.45pm start) when children in Victorian costume walk in procession up Main Street, and the Holly Queen is crowned.

Entertainment that day will also be provided by Haworth Band, Oakworth Morris Dancers and a town crier. Santa will make the first of his regular pre-Christmas appearances in the village.

A Pipes, Bows and Bells weekend is planned for November 25-26, when Bradford Pipe Band and the Drighlington Band will be among the performers, and another Masquerade weekend -- which proved hugely successful last year -- takes place the following weekend.

A highlight of the festive countdown will be the famous torchlight procession, which this year is being staged on December 10. The procession will depart from the bottom of Main Street at around 5.15pm.

The full timetable of events is:

November 18: Mighty 4 Jazz Band, Oakworth Mixed Morris Dancers, Christmas music

November 19: Scroggling the Holly, Haworth Band, Oakworth Morris Dancers, town crier, Santa, Christmas music

November 25-26: Pipes, Bows and Bells Weekend

December 2: Masquerade Weekend, including Haworth Brass Band, Yorkshire Building Society Junior Brass Band, Santa, Masquerade dance, Christmas music

December 3: Yorkshire Building Society Junior Brass Band, Professor Smartly, Bavarian Band, Oakworth Morris Dancers, Thornton Vocal Union, Santa, Christmas music

December 9: City of Sheffield Teachers' Choir, town crier, Bavarian Oompah Band, Santa, Christmas music

December 10: Torchlight procession, plus Haworth Brass Band, town crier, Clifton and Lightcliffe Band, Sharon and the Singers, Oakworth Morris Dancers, Santa, Christmas music

December 16: Carols in Brass Weekend, featuring Haworth Brass Band, Yorkshire Building Society Junior Brass Band, Elicite Sax Band, Santa, Christmas music

December 17: Clifton and Lightcliffe Band, Professor Smartly, Haworth Brass Band, Oakworth Morris Dancers, Santa, Christmas music

December 20: Wassail Cup Carols on the church steps, Santa, Christmas music

December 23: Bavarian Oompah Band, South Craven Morris Dancers, Sharon and the Singers, Santa, Christmas music

Christmas Eve: Haworth Brass Band, Professor Smartly, Santa, Christmas music.

Confirmation of events and times can be obtained nearer the dates from Haworth Tourist Information Centre on 01535 642329.