This Christmas, the Cornmill Centre in Darlington is spreading goodwill and festive cheer with a fun-loving schedule of free family fun and late-night shopping.

Cornmill has a different Christmas activity planned every week in the run up to the big day:

Advent Calendar Facebook Competition (1st – 22nd December)

Look out for the return of the Cornmill’s popular social media competition from the 1st December. Customers will be given the chance to win the advent calendar’s mystery prize every day until 21st, and on 22nd December one lucky winner will win all the prizes given away through the month, walking away with £1000 worth of gifts just in time for Christmas.

Santa’s Grotto (From

1st – 23rd December)

Santa and his Elves take time out of their Christmas schedules to visit the Cornmill every weekend in December. Don’t miss the chance to see Santa in his grotto.

Christmas Garland Workshop (15th December)

Making spirits bright, the centre invites shoppers to create their very own statement Christmas garland from 11am. Used to bring festive cheer to the home, your personalised Christmas garland can be draped over your mantel, wrapped around your banister or laid across your table.

Elfie Selfie

(December 22nd)

One very special Elf has taken time off from helping Santa at the North Pole. He loves nothing more than having his picture taken and carries a large festive photo frame wherever he goes! Will you be lucky enough to get an Elfie Selfie?

For further information on events at the Cornmill Shopping Centre, please visitwww.cornmillcentre.co.uk