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A 'virtual' Santa's grotto and Christmas shopping weekend are among festive events planned in aid of Wirral Autism Together.

A Wirral charity supporting people with autism has launched two events to help raise vital funds for the people it supports this Christmas.

Santa's Virtual Grotto sold out within 48 hours of its announcement. Through Zoom, families, and most importantly their children, had the opportunity to talk direct to Santa, to pass on their Christmas messages ahead of the big day on December 25. Santa, in his grotto, was joined by his two cheeky elves, Tinsel and Jingles, who made sure that Santa was looked after with mince pies, milk and carrots for the reindeer. The idea of the virtual grotto came about via the Torch Theatre's Artistic Director, Peter Doran, who wrote a letter to Santa to ask if he would visit the Torch Theatre an...

Welcome return for Nairn's festive walk-through advent calendar event throughout December By Ian Duncan Published: 07:30, 13 December 2020 Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Visitors to Nairn this month will be able to enjoy a magical walk-through advent calendar. This will be the fourth time the event has been staged as a showcase for various town businesses. The advent calendar follows the same concept as traditional ones, but on a larger scale, with businesses decorating their own shop windows and a new one ...