Father Christmas and his elves will be visiting The Helicopter Museum this festive season.

It will host its annual Christmas themed family fun day on December 8.

The 19th annual event will see Father Christmas, his elves, and a snowman friend greet visitors in the woodland grotto.

Children will have the chance to sit in Father Christmas's sleigh parked at the museum for the day.

There will also be charity stalls, games, and Christmas magic shows at 11.30am and 1.30pm.

A number of helicopter cockpits will be open for visitors and seasonal fayre will be served in the museum café throughout the day.

The museum's visitor services manager, Tom Umpleby, said: "All children purchasing admission tickets on the day will be getting a free present from Santa.

"Santa will be here between 10am and 2pm and he is really looking forward to greeting all the children from the local area."

The Helicopter Museum is a registered charity and houses the world's largest collection of helicopters including two aircraft of The Queens Royal Flight, the world's oldest helicopter, the world's fastest helicopter, and the veterans of the Vietnam conflict.