ALES are nearly brewed, mince pies are having the final dustings of sugar, and the carousel and fun fair is ready to go.

The Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre starts tomorrow and is promising something for everyone.

From the first chime of carol singing at the opening ceremony Thursday, November 27, through to the sound of the last roast chestnut being scoffed down on Sunday, November 30, there is no shortage of things for the entire family to do.

After a day of choir performances and brass band ensembles by a variety of schools from across the county on Thursday, the fayre will be officially opened when the mayor of Worcester, councillor Alan Amos, leads the procession down from the Guildhall to the Cornmarket.

There will be celebratory performances from the Salvation Army and the Worcester Cathedral Voluntary Choir as the parade arrives and of course the traditional ride on the carousel.

Throughout the fayre there will be a permanent presence of musical entertainment, providing the perfect wintery soundtrack for exploring around 150 stalls selling food, drink and Christmas treats.

Special performances across the course of the weekend will include the eerie and extravagant procession by Clik Clik Collective, returning for a second year following their toe tapping musical procession last year.

This year's performance will take on a decisively different feel, combining voodoo vibes with the vibrancy the Christmas Fayre always brings to Worcester during the festive period.

Pippa Langhorne, former finalist of Britain's Got Talent, will be performing on Saturday, sandwiched in between a medley of choirs, Ukulele performances, jugglers, and morris dancers amongst much more.

For more information, including a full map and programme of events, visit visitworcestershire.org/christmasfayre, call 01905 726311 or email touristinfo@visitworcestershire.org.