Santa is taking a trip through Kent on his vintage fire engine to celebrate the festive season.

Dartford council has released details of the upcoming tour, complete with free gifts and plenty of Christmas cheer.

It has teamed up with Dartford Lions Club and Dartford Living to send Santa to ten locations across the town.

Guests are encouraged to wrap up warm for the open-air events, which will take place outside the following venues.

On Tuesday, December 4, Father Christmas will appear at the Tree Community Centre in Cedar Road at 5pm.

He will also be in Dartford High Street outside the Royal Victoria and Bull Hotel at 6pm.

On Thursday, December 13th, he will visit Dartford Cricket Club in Pilgrims Way at 5pm, and Fleetdown Community Centre in Swaledale Road an hour later.

The following day, Santa will be at the Swanscombe Town Council Offices at 5pm, and Greenhithe's Ingress Park at 6pm.

On Wednesday, December 19th, he will appear at St Anselm's Church in West Hill at 5pm, and Stone Pavilion, Hayes Road, at 6.15pm.

Finally, meet Santa on Sunday, December 23 at the Inspiration Centre, in the Bridge Development at 12pm.

He will also be at Temple Hill Square at 2pm that afternoon.

For more information, visit dartford.gov.uk