SANTA swapped his sleigh for something a little more stylish when he paid a visit to a Christmas fair.

Instead of enlisting the help of Rudolph and his fellow reindeer, Santa and his helpers bagged a lift to the Christmas fair at Cleasby village hall, near Darlington, in a 1930s Austin Seven.

The fair was held on Saturday (November 29) morning and featured Christmas gifts, cakes and children’s tombola, as well as sweets and refreshments.