AS we have just entered the first week of December, the countdown to Christmas has begun.

And that can mean only mean one thing…the start of the annual Warrington Youth Zone Santa’s Sleigh Tour.

Every year, the festive spirit is brought to life on the streets of Warrington by the appearance of the charity’s Santas Sleigh parade.

The sleigh takes a trip around various areas of the borough, giving children the chance to get a glimpse of Santa before Christmas.

We have a list of where and when the Santa’s Sleigh Tour will be visiting you, with the tour commencing next Monday (December 9).

And new areas will be visited this year.

Here are lists of all the dates the sleigh will be out and what roads it will be visiting on those days:

Monday, December 9 - Birchwood, Locking Stumps and Culcheth
 

Roads: Benson Road, Brock Road, Chatfield Drive, Admirals Road, Dunnock Grove, Goldfinch Lane, Linnet Grove, Admirals Road, Greenfinch Grove, Admirals Road, Curlew Grove, Whinchat Drive, Fieldfare Close, Swallow Close, Mallard Lane, Teal Grove, Mallard Lane, Whinchat Drive, Admirals Road, Oakwood Shops (Long stop at Oakwood Shops 6:15pm – 6:45pm), Turf and Feather (Long stop 6:50pm – 7:20pm), Cinnamon Brow Farm Shop (Long stop 7:30pm – 8:00pm)

Thursday, December 12 - Longford and Grasmere
 

Roads: Sandy Lane West, Chiltern Road, Oxenham Road, Cheviot Avenue, Cotswold Road, Poplars Avenue, Newhaven Road, Poplars Avenue, Windermere Avenue, Grasmere Avenue, Park View, Darley Avenue, Greenwood Crescent (Long stop The Greenwood Pub around 6pm–6:30pm), Poplars Avenue, Statham Avenue, Honister Avenue, Appleby Road, Howson Road, Scafell Avenue, Mardale Avenue, Penrith Avenue, Howson Road, Sandy Lane, Crowe Avenue, Locker Avenue, Densham Avenue, Sinclair Avenue, Crowe Avenue, McKee Avenue, Densham Avenue, Gough Avenue, (Long stop at Stanley Wines around 7:30pm–8pm)

Monday, December 16 - Burtonwood, Winwick and Culcheth
 

Roads: Chapel Lane, Milnthorpe Road, Hawkshead Road, Jackson Street, Cross Street, Fairclough Street, Mercer Street, Clay Lane, Haley Road South, Haley Road North, Clay Lane, Chapel Lane (Long stop at Co-op Chapel Lane around 5:45pm–6:15pm)

Second route: Winwick Park Drive, Chesterton Drive, Masefield Drive, Browning Drive, Fleming Drive, Austern Drive, Winwick Park Drive (Long stop at Winwick Park 6:45pm-7:15pm), Culcheth Play area (Long stop 7:30pm-8pm)

Tuesday, December 17 - Orford
 

Roads: Alder Lane, Shaws Avenue, Central Avenue, West Avenue, Mortimer Avenue, Shaws Avenue, Vale Avenue, Lathom Avenue, South Avenue, Alder Lane, North Avenue, Ireland Street, South Avenue, Hale Street, Forster Street, Orford Lane, Leonard Street, Battersby Lane, Winifred Street, Sharp Street, Hardy Street, Scott Street, Battersby Lane, Greenings Court, Rylands Drive, Monks Place (Long stop at 6pm – 6:30pm), Rylands Drive, Marsh House Lane, O’Leary Street, Roome Street, Orford Avenue, Norris Street, Hallfields Road, Withers Avenue, Smith Drive, Withers Avenue, Stapleton Avenue, Smith Drive, Lyndale Avenue, Hallows Avenue, Hallfields Road, Orford Green, Birtles Road, Capesthorne Road, Park Road, Neville Avenue, Osborne Avenue, Poplars Avenue, Martin Avenue, Harding Avenue, Boyle Avenue, Martin Avenue (Long stop at 7:30pm – 8pm

Wednesday, December 18 - Latchford and Westy
 

Roads: Westy Park, Mort Avenue, Mersey Walk, Davenport Avenue, Brook Avenue, Barrymore Avenue, Lowe Avenue, Budworth Avenue, Brindley Avenue, Bridgewater Avenue, Kingsway South, Grange Avenue, Stringer Crescent, Grange Avenue, Westy Lane, Plinston Avenue, Bolton Avenue, Simkin Avenue, Westy Lane, Lindley Avenue, Griffiths Street, Henshall Avenue, Davies Avenue, Broadbent Avenue, Griffiths Street, Reynolds Street, Poachers Lane, Thelwall Lane , Powder Mill Road, Waterfront Drive, Edgewater Place, Powder Mill Road, Edgewater Place, Powder Mill Road, Powder Mill Road (Long stop at 6:15pm – 6:45pm), Thelwall Lane, Nook Lane, Gaskell Avenue, Reynolds Street, Seabury Street, Thelwall Lane, Pendlebury Street, Reynolds Street, Newman Street, Henshall Avenue, Whitley Avenue, Banks Crescent, Richmond Avenue, Garnett Avenue, Timperley Avenue, Whitley Avenue, Barrymore Avenue, Mort Avenue, Westy Park (Long stop at Westy Park 7:30pm – 8:00pm)

Thursday, December 19 - Bewsey, Dallam and Whitecross
 

Roads: Delamere Street, Wellfield Street, Selby Street, Kimberley Street, Delamere Street, Collin Street, Cartwright Street, Barnabas Place, Lovely Lane, Lexden Street, Wellfield Street, Ripley Street, Grafton Street, Radnor Street, Lovely Lane, Bewsey Road, Regency Square, Bewsey Road, Lodge Lane, Lilford Avenue, Rixton Avenue, Delves Avenue, Haryngton Avenue, Bagot Avenue, Troutbeck Avenue, Bewsey Park (Long stop at 18:15 – 18:45), Troutbeck Avenue, Yardley Avenue, Lilford Avenue, Southworth Avenue, Longshaw Street, Hawleys Lane, Boulting Avenue, Gale Avenue, Higham Avenue, Hodgkinson Avenue, Gale Avenue, Boulting Avenue, Lewis Avenue, Longshaw Street, Caldwell Avenue, Marshall Avenue, Bardsley Avenue, Caldwell Avenue, Longshaw Street (Long stop on Harrison Square 7:30pm – 8:00pm)

Isabelle Sandham-Rudge, Christmas & family lead at Warrington Youth Zone, shared her enthusiasm of the event kick-starting once again.

“Christmas is the best time of year for every young person, and we’re thrilled to reach as many areas of our town as possible,” she said.

“With two days dedicated to new stops, we’re bringing the festive magic to places we’ve never been before.

“Alongside our Christmas present and food appeal, this is one of our busiest times as a charity, and we always strive to improve on previous years.

“It’s heartwarming to see thousands of young people and their families come together, and we’re proud to make a difference during this special season.”