FATHER Christmas and a team of reindeer paid a special visit to a garden centre.

They were at the Wyevale Garden Centre in Warren Road, Brighton, where Santa spoke to children and heard about what gifts they wanted for Christmas.

A host of free entertainment also took place throughout the day, including Santa’s elves handing out sweets around the centre, balloon modelling, face painting, food tastings and craft workshops helping children to decorate baubles and make Christmas stockings.

There were also performances from the Brighton Male Voice Choir and the Patcham Silver Band. The event raised more than £90 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.