FATHER Christmas will add to the festive feel when he pops into Halesowen’s Cornbow Centre to hand out sweets and chocolates to children.

He will make a break in his busy schedule to meet and greet youngsters - and grown-up shoppers - on Wednesday December 23 from midday until 4pm.

Another treat for young visitors to the centre will be face painting which will be going on, again for four hours, kicking off at midday in the Hagley Mall on Tuesday December 22.

The Cornbow is open from 9am to 6pm Mondays to Saturdays and from 11am to 5pm on Sundays. Asda will, as usual, be open 24 hours from Mondays to Saturdays.

The centre will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. It will open 9am to 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and from 10am to 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday.