Santa on Wheels is back - find out when and where

Santa Claus is coming to town... led by the big man in red, Santa on Wheels returns this winter on a festive tour of Stockton-on-Tees!

Santa's festive open-top bus will hit the streets of the Borough from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 December, spreading plenty of festive cheer with party music to get everyone in the mood for Christmas.

Councillor Steve Nelson, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Cabinet Member for Health, Leisure and Culture, said: "Santa on Wheels has been a hugely popular addition to our events programme for the last couple of years, and we hope everyone is as excited as we are to see it return this Christmas.

"Santa will be on a strict schedule to reach as many streets as possible on his four-night tour, so unfortunately he won't be able to stop. Santa and his trusty elves will be waving to everyone as they pass. Why don't you come out and give them a cheer?

"Make sure you check the routes and location tracker each night before they set off so that you don't miss the big man and his helpers."

Santa's location can be viewed in real time each night. To see the routes for all four evenings and the location tracker, visit the Council's .

Keep an eye on the Council's Facebook page for any delays or last-minute changes due to traffic or weather issues.

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