HOYLAND’S first ever Christmas market is coming next month.

Following a £400,000 development which saw improvements to the town square and was finished earlier this year, as well as the formation of the new Hoyland Traders’ Group, now seemed like the perfect time to begin the new festive event.

Taking place on December 5, the Christmas-themed market – which will feature a variety of stalls with hot food and drink vendors – is set to coincide with the turning on of the Christmas lights in Hoyland town centre, which will take place at 4pm on the same day.

grotto will be open inside Yorkshire Coffee Roasters at the top of King Street.