A packed programme of events is planned as Haworth launches a glittering build-up to Christmas - kicking off on November 18 with seasonal music, Morris dancing and a jazz band. The following day sees the popular Scroggling the Holly ceremony (1.45pm) 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, and Santa will make the first of his regular pre-Christmas appearances.

Highlight of the countdown will be the famous torchlight procession 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, also 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.

Times from Haworth TIC on 642329 nearer the dates.