CHRISTMAS is coming to Hedge End early when a local church puts out the stalls in the village hall for its annual bazaar.

Father Christmas will open the St John's Church event and children will be able to visit him in his grotto on November 25.

There will be a host of stalls in the hall between 10.30am and 2pm with lunch served at the new Centre 2000 between 11.30am and 1.30pm. Entrance to the bazaar will be 30p for adults and free for children although it will cost £1 to enter the grotto.