FATHER Christmas and a chance to buy local produce will deliver festive cheer at a Christmas Market.

The annual street market will be in King’s Head Street, Harwich, on Sunday, from noon until 5pm.

This year people are being encouraged to buy locally.

There will be festive gifts as well as tasty snacks on offer for people to buy.

Nick May, of Harwich Residents Association, said: “We will have about 30 stalls, Father Christmas and things ranging from gifts to sausages and pies."

Last year Mr May, landlord of the Alma Inn, attempted a world record to make the world’s longest paper chain.