STAR Nell Gifford will be adding her own brand of circus sparkle to the annual Cirencester Sparkles Advent Festival when she switches on the Christmas lights in the town on Saturday, December 1.

Nell has run Giffords Circus, a popular travelling Cotswolds circus since 2000.

2018 marks the 250th anniversary of circus and Cirencester will be welcoming Nell and performers from Giffords Circus.

The Advent Festival will run from 11am to 7pm and will include an Advent Market, Arts and Crafts Market, street food and drink, Santa (at the Fleece Hotel), fair rides, live stage performances, pop-up performance and fireworks.

Lights and fireworks 6.30-7pm.

The event relies heavily on community input, so volunteers from the local community are welcome to help the day run as smoothly as possible.

Email info@cirencester.gov.uk for more information.

For more information visit cirencester.gov.uk/christmas-in-cirencester