THE population of a market town will be recreating a Victorian Christmas at the weekend.

Costumed characters and old-fashioned fairground attractions will help turn the clock back in Malton.

The event is the first of its kind in the town and hundreds of people have agreed to take part.

Street entertainers, face-painters, bands and a beer festival will be among the attractions.

The events will run between 10am and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.

"This is a good chance for the whole town to shine," said town centre marketing manager Peter Mudge.