Sandown Christmas tree festival is being held again this year for the third year. Local businesses, clubs, societies, associations and groups will be decorating Christmas trees for the festival.

The trees will be on display in Sandown Baptist Church in Station Avanue from 10am to 4pm on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th December, during the Sandown Lights of Love service at 6pm on Saturday and on Sunday at the morning service at 10:30am and the Carols by Candlelight service at 6:30 pm.

Every tree will identify the organization or group which entered it.

Entry to the festival is free.

Any donations made will go to the charity Daisy Chains Isle of Wight.

Visitors will also be able to purchase refreshments.