A CRAFT market, set to take place today, is offering visitors the chance to pick up a unique Christmas gift.

The Wickham St Paul Autumn Craft market at the village's village hall is set to kick off today (Saturday, October 30).

Organisers say it is a perfectly times event for anyone wanting to get some unique gifts for Christmas.

The market will run from 10am to 4pm and offers visitors the chance to shop at 12 exclusive market stalls.

Each stall is hope to a local artist and maker selling a wide range of arts and crafts.

A spokesman for the market said: "Why exchange identical presents with your loved ones this Christmas, when you could give something unique?

"Wickham St Paul is hosting the ideal event for finding the perfect present from local crafts people.

"The village hall will be open with twelve local artists and makers selling a huge array of arts and crafts including beautiful, unique glass works, hand-made jewellery, ceramics, textile art pieces, original greetings cards, paintings and prints and also local preserves and delicious hand-made treats and more.

"There will be a tombola and Christmas raffle, as well as refreshments including tea and coffee, mulled wine and cakes galore."