SANTA Claus is taking time from his busy international schedule throughout December to bring some seasonal cheer to the streets of Skipton and surrounding villages.

He has agreed a schedule with his friends at the town's Rotary Club which will see him make sure that children can see him through much of the area, starting on Wednesday, when Santa and his sleigh will be at Horse Close and Keighley Road between 5.45pm and 8pm.

Over the following weeks, Santa's itinerary is as follows - Thursday, December 8: Greatwood – top end of Shortbank Road - Aldersley Avenue and The Oval. Friday December 9: Moorview Way – Hurrs Road.

Monday December 12: Sackville Street, Dukes Street, Ward Street, Ermysted Street and roads off Brougham Street and Westmoreland Street. Wednesday December 14: Willow Way, Carleton road - Carleton. Thursday December 15: Carleton Road – Carleton Close and Avenue - Burnside. Friday December 16: Bradley. Monday December 19: Regent – Overdale Grange. Wednesday December 21: The Raikes, Raikswood Road – Raikes Road – Tarn Moor Crescent. Thursday December 22: Embsay. Friday December 23: Gargrave Road – Gainsborough Court – Woodlands Drive-Rockwood Drive.

Each of Santa's visits is scheduled to start at 5.45pm each day and finish around 8pm.