ANTLERS are all the rage at Crompton Place shopping centre as staff get in the Christmas spirit ahead of a weekend of special appearances by Santa and Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.

Everyone from the security guards to the cleaning staff will be sporting reindeer antlers throughout the mall’s Big Reindeer Weekend, on December 5 and 6.

Festive family activities on will include storytelling sessions, a glitter tattoo parlour and reindeer face painting, as well as music and disco sessions. There will also be prizes for the best dressed retailer throughout the weekend.

All children who attend reindeer training and storytelling, taking place on the hour with Rudolph throughout Saturday December 5, will receive an official ‘I Passed reindeer School’ certificate.

Children will get the chance to make their own reindeer antlers at Cupid’s crafty workshop on Saturday, when there will also be a Rockin’ Reindeer photobooth complete with a big box of props for families to create a festive photo.

Father Christmas himself will be in attendance on Sunday December 6 to lead the story sessions, as well as posing for ‘Santa Selfies’ and giving children their own magic reindeer food for sprinkling on the lawn this Christmas Eve.

On Sunday there will also be a big Cupid crafty workshop where children can create their own Christmas reindeer mug, and get a free hot chocolate recipe and marshmallows to take home.

Sunday will also see children offered free reindeer face painting and a glitter tattoo parlour where they can turn into their favourite reindeer.