SHOPPERS are being encouraged to get into the Christmas spirit with a festive parade in Stockton, on Sunday.

Bands and dancers will launch the event in the High Street at 4pm.

An hour later a parade of TV personalities will travel the length of the High Street in the original golden coach from the film The Slipper and The Rose.

On board will be some of the cast from this year's Billingham Forum Theatre Pantomime Cinderella, including Timmy Mallet, Judy McCourt from Tfm, Jo-Anne Knowles, Vicky Hawkins and Rachel Wild, who plays Cinderella.

They will be moving over to make room for Santa who, hopefully, will also be on board