THE town's Christmas festival promises to be the most exciting festive event Bordon has seen when it opens at the Event Space at the Forest Community Centre on Saturday, with five hours of entertainment for people of all ages.

The organisers - The Herald's senior group promotions manager Rosie Prior alongside the Whitehill Town Partnership, Whitehill Town Council and East Hampshire District Council town improvement manger Gerry Thorne - have worked hard to en-sure Bordon has a Christmas festival to rival neighbouring towns.

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