Għammieri Farm will be transformed into a Christmas Village on December 10.

The even, which starts at 9am,  will include a live stage entertainment throughout the day with the participation of local junior performers and a roaming band.

An animated mass celebration will follow at 10am with the participation of the Żurrieq choir and the traditional sermon of the child. Those attending can also visit the chapel to see the crib exhibition.

The Rural Festivities Unit within the Parliamentary Secretariat for Agriculture Fisheries, which is organising the show, said that a Christmas market will be set up, offering different food stalls, Christmas delicacies such as imbuljuta, mulled wine, Christmas cakes, mince pies, honey, olive oil and choclate items.

There will be also stalls selling gifts, toys, Christmas decorations, cribs and ponsiettas. One will also be able to buy the recent cookery book published by the Community Chest Fund - Tisjir mill-Qalb 2017.

Santa Claus will also be present for children to take photos inside Santa’s workshop. Other photos can also be taken with farm friends such as the lama, deer and pony. Children can have a close encounter with farm animals at a petting farm stall.

An area will be dedicated for children with story telling, a bouncing castle, train, face painting and glitter painting, magician and more. There will also be horse and donkey rides.