BLACKBURN Ragged School United Reformed Church has announced its special Christmas services for this year.

A Festival Service and Nativity will be held on Sunday at 10.30am. Sure to get you in the Christmas spirit, it will be followed by coffee and mince pies.

On Christmas Eve carols will be sung through midnight, starting at 11pm.

There will be Holy Communion followed by sherry and mince pies.

Christmas Day will see a Family Celebration, from 10am, whilst from 4pm on Sunday, December 28, there will be carols round the Christmas tree.

Finally, the New Year Holy Communion will take place at 10.30 am on Sunday, January 4.

It is hoped as many people as possible can come and join in the services.