Helston businesses are preparing for a big night of shopping this December with the town band also performing.

As revealed this week, local businesses called for the town to come together and open later for a Christmas event.

Paula Jewels, the owner of Fox in the Hen House, on Wendron Street, said it would be great to have some "hustle and bustle" over the festive season.

Being led by Melinda King of The Fishermen's Mission, the town will have a shopping event on December 10th until 7pm.

The businesses in so far:

Waffle factory

Tech revive

Fox in the Hen House

Peacocks

Sweet Pea

Sands

Gilchrist

Your Voice (pop up in The Closet)

Glazed Expression

The list will be updated regularly.

Mel is organising a list of businesses that are keen on staying open. You can contact her through Facebook, or in the shop, if you are interested.

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