An east coast Christmas event that saw thousands of people attend will be returning this winter - after being postponed last year.

Caister Wonderland will take over the King George V Playing Field in Caister on Saturday, December 7.

In 2022, approximately 2,000 people attended the festival - but last year organisers said they decided to skip 2023 to spend time planning this year's event.

The festival will have indoor and outdoor market stalls, a festive food court, fairground rides, Santa’s grotto and free craft activities in Santa’s workshop.

Inside one of the workshops at Caister Wonderland in 2022.Inside one of the workshops at Caister Wonderland in 2022. (Image: Sarah Dack)

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There will also be cookie decorating, a giant snowglobe and the Caister Express ‘free to ride’ Road Train.

The entertainment will culminate with a lantern procession, headed by a sleigh, and then the village's Christmas light switch-on at the parish council hall.

Entry to the festival, which kicks off at midday and lasts until 6pm, is free.

Karina Green, organiser, said: "We have been lucky enough to be supported by some wonderful local businesses without whom we genuinely wouldn’t be able to do it."

To keep the events as "low-cost as possible", the organisers are looking for a little help in the form of donations of large artificial green Christmas trees, plastic outdoor playhouses and both indoor and outdoor Christmas decorations in good working order.

If you can help, please email caisterwonderland@outlook.com

For more information and updates, visit Caister Wonderland's Facebook page.

Ahead of 2022's event, calls had been made to cancel the appearance of reindeer due to concerns about the animal's welfare.

An online petition noting the distress the reindeer may feel being around large crowds of people had reached over 1,600 signatures by the start of the festival.