Christmas came early as kids and their parents got together for a festive party.

Children and adults at the Munchkins Parent and Toddler Group in Newhaven had a ball at their annual Christmas do at the Summerhayes Centre.

They enjoyed food, music and plenty of games as well as having a parade in seasonal fancy dress.

Father Christmas and Rudolph also came along to join in the fun.

Janet Gunn, who has run Munchkins for 11 years, said: “It was a very good day and we had elves, Santas and it was all very festive.

“It has grown, we have a party at Halloween which usually has a better turnout as it is half-term but this year we got even more for the Christmas one.

“We had some new parents come along as well and everyone got really into it.”

Munchkins offers a social group for parents and their kids and meets every Thursday at the Summerhayes Centre in Marshall Lane from 10am to midday.

After the Christmas break the next meet-up will be on January 8 and entry is £1 for adults and 20p for children.