THE countdown to Christmas is stepping up a notch in Broadway, with Christmas shopping nights to take place.

On Friday November 24 and Friday December 1 from 5.30pm until 8.30pm Broadway shops will be open for people to purchase their Christmas presents.

Independent shops, festive food, lights, music and entertainment will be amongst the entertainment, with visitors sipping on mulled wine.

There will also be street entertainers to delight watching crowds.

Santa's grotto and pony sleigh rides will welcome children and there will be fundraising for the local fire service.

For more information, visit http://www.broadway-cotswolds.co.uk/