FAMILIES near Northwich and Winsford will be able to greet Santa Claus as he tours the area ahead of Christmas. 

The Delamere Forest 41 Club's Santa Sleigh Tour 2022 kicks off this week, beginning in Acton Bridge on Monday, December 5.

Santa's Christmas float elves, who are accompanying the sleigh, will be raising money for local charities including St Luke's Hospice and The Joshua Tree.

Each tour evening will begin at 6pm and finish by approximately 8.30pm.

Below is the list of dates and stops on the tour, however families can track the exact location of the Santa via sleightracker.co.uk. 

Monday, December 5 – Acton Bridge

• Starts at Milton Rough at 6pm, then through village calling at Hazel Pear > Hilltop Road > Parish Rooms > Strawberry Lane > Wall Hill Way > Cliff Road (including side roads) > Chapel Lane (including side roads) > Manor Farm

Tuesday, December 6 – Oakmere & Delamere & Hatchmere & Norley

• Starts in Oakmere at 6pm > Shakerley Close > Constable Place, Old Courtyard (including row of houses behind)
• Earlsbrook estate, Delamere at 6.45pm > Mara Drive > Marley Crescent > Fir Brook Avenue > Relicks Moss Way
• Forest Edge estate at 7.00pm, Blakemere Lane, Delamere
• Carriers Inn car park at 7.30pm, Delamere Road, Hatchmere > New Forest Park > (through dividing gate) > the residential park home estate
• Kingsleigh Close estate at 8.00pm, Norley
• Norley at 8.15pm) > Foresters Close > School Bank > Stanneybrook Close > Gorse Close > finish at The Tigers Head car park

Wednesday, December 7 – Delamere Park
• Delamere Park, starting at 6pm at the Residential Club car park > Long Acre > The Cobbles > Hollow Oak Lane > Threeways > Danehurst Park Way (including side roads) > Delamere Parkway East (and side roads) > finish at Residential Club car park

Thursday, December 8 – Crowton
Starting at Bents Lane at 6pm > Kingsley Road