Two reindeer will meet customers at Garsons Garden Centre to help get them into the festive spirit.

The reindeer live in a specially build enclosure at the Esher site and are exercised on Garsons Farm.

Until they are called away at 1pm on Christmas Eve to help guide Santa's sleigh, they will be looked after by a snow prince and princess, who will also be on hand to share facts about them.

Ben Thompson from Garsons said: "The reindeer were so popular last year, we asked them back.

"There’s no better opportunity to see real reindeer up close, and it’s a privilege to have them here. We’ve fallen in love with them already."

The reindeer can be seen for free from 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4.30pm on Sundays.

Children can also post their letter to Santa and enter a Christmas colouring competition.