A BRAND new shopping centre Christmas wonderland is ready to welcome families very soon!

Lakeside Shopping Centre is feeling festive with the event - with an ice rink, big wheel and more and it opens this Thursday.

Set in The Quay, Christmas Wonderland is a festive market, winter wonderland and ice rink and entry is free.

Being held undercover in a giant igloo, skaters can experience the wonder of skating on real ice in whatever weather.

With festive music, Christmas food and drink event bosses will create a Christmas Wonderland full of fun and happy memories.

It has many rides and attractions for the whole family including the giant wheel, Christmas carousel and games.

A spokesman said: “Stroll through the market and explore the variety of stalls where you can buy traditional holiday items, sip on some mulled wine, or simply enjoy the Christmas lights and festive spirit.

“We advise pre booking your session, as sessions are very limited due to restriction measures.

To save disappointment, pre book your skating now.

“You don’t need to pre book any rides, tokens can be purchased on arrival.

“Entry to Christmas Wonderland is free! However on busier days we’ll be counting people in and making sure the area is safe and not over crowded.”

The centre has held similar event previously with festive markets and an ice rink in the huge car park but noting to this scale before.

Bosses say they are doing all they can to keep the event Covid secure, with mask rules for the indoor rink.

For more see /www.christmaswonderlandlakeside.co.uk/covid-19