LUCKY young readers are being offered the chance to ride in Santa's sleigh win a fantastic day out to start the festive season in style.

With just 58 days left until Christmas, the Worcester News has teamed up with CrownGate shopping centre to offer a prize package that money can't buy.

Four lucky winners will join Santa and his elf aboard the special CrownGate Express train, which will parade through the city before finishing at the shopping centre to signal the start of its festive extravaganza at 12.30pm on Sunday, November 20.

Beforehand, youngsters will be invited to Debenhams to pick a glitzy new outfit worth £80 to wear during their magical journey. And once the ride is over, they can enjoy dinner-for-two at Gourmet Burger Kitchen, in CrownGate.

On the day, winners will get a VIP pass to meet and help feed Santa's reindeer, Prancer and Dancer, thanks to Cob House. After the event, Cob House is inviting winners to its centre near Worcester to enjoy lunch-for-two at its cafe.

And winners will also win a family swim pass for Worcester's new £10.5 million swimming pool at Perdiswell, once it has opens next year.

Sara Matthews, marketing manager at CrownGate, said: "The arrival of Father Christmas is always such an anticipated event in the Christmas diary.

"For CrownGate, it marks the start of Christmas shopping and a host of free activities taking place across the shopping centre in the build-up to the big day.

"Over the years, we have seen Father Christmas arrive at the shopping centre by various modes of transport – but never a train.

"The CrownGate Express gives the children of Worcester the unique opportunity to be part of this special festive event, riding with Father Christmas on his parade through the city.

"With the fantastic support of Worcester BID and CrownGate tenants, we’ve been able to put together a magical prize and we can’t wait to welcome the winning Worcester News readers to the parade."

All youngsters have to do to enter is answer this question: What are the names of the reindeer who will be at The Arrival of Father Christmas event?

Children must be aged between two and 10-years-old to enter.

Entrants have until noon on Monday, November 7 to apply and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 8.

Entries can be sent via email to sarah.bevan@midlands.newsquest.co.uk

Newsquest terms and conditions apply. For CrownGate terms and conditions visit crowngate-worcester.co.uk/christmas2016.