The Tonbridge Rotary Christmas Festival will take place this weekend.

Panto stars will be waiting in the wings for the big light switch-on and a host of musical entertainment has been lined up.

Festival organisers say this year's event is set to be a huge success.

Guests can enjoy activities, music and parades on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

A family fun fair will open in Sovereign Way Mid on Friday and will run until 8pm on Sunday.

Activities taking place across the weekend include traditional children’s rides, shows and arcades and visitors can tuck into toffee apples and candy floss.

On Sunday the fun will begin at 1.50pm with the 17th Tonbridge Scout and Guide Band marching through the High Street.

At 2.15pm the on-stage musical entertainment will beign at the top end of town featuring Shonna Damms, Lee Wilz, Razzamataz Theatre School, Tonbridge Community Singers, Bullshed and Roxxon.

At 4pm the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling, Cllr Owen Baldock, will be joined by stars from the Angel Centre Pantomime – ‘Aladdin’, to switch on the Christmas lights.

The music will continue until 6pm when there will be a firework finale over Tonbridge Castle.

"Thank you to the Rotary Club of Tonbridge for organising such a wonderful event" - Cllr Maria Heslop

Cabinet member for community services, Cllr Maria Heslop, said: “I’m looking forward to this year’s festival - with all the excitement of the lights switch on, live music performances and the fireworks spectacular, it is sure to be a great afternoon.

"Thank you to the Rotary Club of Tonbridge for organising such a wonderful event and Razzamataz and Shaw’s Leisure, together with other High Street retailers for sponsoring the event."

The festival is organised by The Rotary Club of Tonbridge with support from Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Tonbridge Lions Club, kmfm, Nick Shaw’s Leisure and Razzamataz.

For more information contact Tonbridge Rotary Club at gordon.court301@btinternet.com.