A POPULAR festive Irvine event is returning this Christmas Eve.

The Springside community Santa Sleigh will be held on December 24, beginning at 5.30pm on Overtoun Road - in one of the last local events before the big day itself.

The event is free of charge and the Springside Community Association, which has organised the evening of fun, will be providing selection boxes for kids at no cost.

Raffle tickets were being sold prior to the event, though this has now concluded.

For all the up to date information, visiting the community association's Facebook page - facebook.com/springsideCC.