A tree-mendous festival is on the cards with tinsel, baubles and other decorations for on Saturday, December 10.

Between 10.30am and 4pm on the day visitors can vote for their favourite Christmas tree from the 60 trees decorated and on display.

Designs from quirky to traditional, and modern to crafty, have been decorated by local art groups, families and young people.

Public viewing and voting will take place until 2.30pm, with winners announced at about 3.30pm. Afterwards, the trees are donated to local families.

There will be a Nativity parade through the town from 2.30pm to Gravesend visitor information centre, travelling down Windmill Street, the High Street and Jury Street to the centre.

You can see donkeys and sheep pens outside, with donkey rides at £2 per ride between 10.30am and 2pm. The donkeys will have a rest between rides.

Music will be provided by church choirs and bands and the Bench Café at the Gr@nd will have a tea and cake stall outside Towncentric for people having donkey rides.

For details of all events, visit christmasingravesend.co.uk

More than 25 Christmas trees will be twinkling in Headcorn, near Maidstone, this weekend for the annual Christmas tree festival.

The event at St Peter and St Paul’s Church from Friday, December 9, to Sunday, December 11, includes children’s activities, a cake stall, prizes on offer and a tree of remembrance.

There will also be a sing-a-long at 4pm on the Sunday at the church.

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