A children’s hospice held its Christmas fair this weekend with santa paying a visit to the church.

The fair, organised by Woodford Green’s Haven House Children’s Hospice, took place on Saturday afternoon at Wanstead United Reformed Church, in Nightingale Lane.

Santa stopped by and there were also crafts, games and choir singing, with money being raised for the charity.

On Thursday, from 6.30pm, the hospice will hold a concert at the same church with refreshments and members of the Carmel Thomas Youth Choir performing.