GET your skates on if you want to snap up tickets for Weymouth's first-ever real ice rink.

Online bookings are now open for the the town's Big Christmas event and even the main man himself- Santa- is coming to see what all the fuss is about.

The Big Christmas event runs from December 4 to 27, which includes Christmas Opening Night, three entertainment weekends, a Christmas market and more.

Weymouth’s Big Christmas is sponsored by Weymouth BID, Wetherspoons, Goadsby, Sea Life Adventure Park and Santa’s Grotto being sponsored by Fish ‘n’ Fritz.

Get onto the Ice from December 4 throughout the month until December 27.

The Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce have once again sponsored the Best Dressed Christmas Window competition and the winner will be announced on opening night.

Join in with the countdown to the Christmas light switch on at 6pm and be wowed by a light and ice skating display from Bournemouth based BxFist Freestyle Ice Skating Team at 7pm.

The Christmas Market will be open until 9pm and there will be plenty of musical entertainment.

On December 5 and 6, the traditional pantomime steps outside the theatre with the Pop-up Panto weekend. .

December 12 and 13 promises is another fun-filled weekend, packed with Christmas magic. Get involved in the interactive nativity and sing-a-longs and enjoy a warm drink whilst listening to the show by Weymouth Operatic Society and WOW.

Nigel Reed, Weymouth BID Manager said: “By having the online bookings for the Ice Rink and Santa’s Grotto, visitors and locals can plan their day trips into Weymouth a lot better and minimise queueing. We hope to see a substantial rise in footfall to Weymouth businesses throughout the month event. “ Book your tickets online at weareweymouth.co.uk/Christmas.

Visit Weymouth’s BIG Christmas on Facebook for a chance to win one of five Santa’s Grotto tickets too.