It’s that time of year again when festive cheer takes over the Ancient Market Place in Kingston.

Kingston Christmas Market 2017 will see the introduction of Candy Cane Forest, a dedicated children’s entertainment area with rides, competitions and plenty of festive fun.

Kicking off on November 16, the market will feature more than 50 stalls in beautifully decorated wooden chalets and a heated marquee selling Christmas goodies, arts, crafts and decorations.

Two large outdoor bar areas will be serving steaming mugs of mulled wine along with classic German-style street food.

There will also be street entertainment in the Ancient Market Place allowing visitors to soak up the magical atmosphere.

Opening hours are 10am to 6am from Sunday to Wednesday and 10am to 8pm from Thursday to Saturday.

The market will finish up on December 31.