FATHER Christmas will be paying a special visit to Burnham's hovercraft station this weekend when he sets up a grotto there.

Santa will be welcoming families to the BARB station on Burnham's seafront on Saturday, December 21, and Sunday 22 from 10am to 4pm each day.

He will be meeting children and their families and handing out gifts throughout the weekend.

There will be a small entry charge of £2.50, to include a free present, with funds going towards BARB's work.

BARB (Burnham Area Rescue Boat) is run entirely by volunteers and has helped and rescued more than 250 people over the past 21 years.