Alton's Santa Sleigh is lit up and ready, with reindeer champing at the bit, to bring Santa and his elves to the streets of Alton.

A spectacle to herald the coming of Christmas, Santa’s sparkling eco-friendly sleigh will be visiting as many areas as it can up to and including Sunday, December 10.

A part of the town’s seasonal festivities, Alton Lions Club is delighted this year to lead the community in continuing the Santa Sleigh tradition.

President Moira Baker said: “This is very much a community event and we would welcome support from anyone who would like to come on board and join in the fun.

“All money raised will go to local community projects and activities.”

For more information, and to sign up to help, visit altonsanta.org.uk

The route schedule is as follows:

Monday, December 4, 6.30pm start: Lincoln Green, Selborne Park, Chawton Park Road, Treloar Heights, Ackender Hill, Beechwood Road and closes off.

Tuesday, December 5, 6.30pm start: Whitedown Lane, Downsway, Bolle Road, Cavalier Way, Oakwood Drive, The Butts, Butts Mews, Marshal Close, Albert Road, Helens Close, Whitedown, Borovere Close and Gardens, The Cobbetts.

Wednesday, December 6, 6pm start: Old Odiham Road, Aldersey Fields, Southview Rise, Hawthorns, Cherry Way and closes off, Lime Avenue, Greenfields Avenue and closes off, New Odiham Road, Hop Fields.

Thursday, December 7, 6.30pm start: Princess Drive and closes off, High Ridge, Whitedown Lane, Kings Road and closes off, Queens Road, Ackender Road, Kingsland Road, Langham Road, Rack Close Road, Westbrooke Road, Lenten Street.

Friday, December 8, 5.45pm start: Orchard Lane, Orchard Terrace, Russett Road, Bramley Close, Kingsmead, Saxon Mews, Church Street, Spitalfields Road, St Lawrence Road, Chauntsingers Road, Youngs Road, Victoria Road, Littlefield Road, Nursery Road, Eastbrooke Road, Edward Road, Alexander Road, Lipscombe Rise, Linnets Way, Hillside Close, Pound Gate, Dowden Grove, Harold Gardens, William Way, Geales Crescent, Allen Close, Spencer Close, Lansdowne Road, Chalcrafts, Park Close Road.

Saturday, December 9, 4.45pm start: Gilbert White Way and closes off, Wooteys Way and closes off, starting from Divers Close to Ravens Square, Accentors Close, Buntings, Curlews.

Sunday, December 10, 4.45pm start: Adams Way, Eggar's Close, Shipley Close, Murray Grove, Goswell Square, Brewers Close, Dairy Court, the Manor starting in Jenner Way, to Manor Close and Link Road, to Cadnams Farm starting at Belio Abbey Way and finishing at Heights Drive.