A village pub, also known as ‘The Christmas pub’, hosted an evening full of festive fun to celebrate the highly anticipated annual Christmas Santa Bus.

The Derry in Long Newton, Stockton, wowed residents and passersby with its impressive decorations, which have lit up the quaint village ahead of the festive season.

Customers last night (December 11), were treated to pizzas being freshly cooked, hot chocolates, mulled wine, jacket potatoes and festive tunes as residents were waiting in anticipation for the much-loved event.

The Santa bus passing through Long Newton (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Every year families can wave to Santa along with his elves from aboard his lit up open top, bright yellow bus.

In a social media post, landlord Sean Drinkel, also known as Mr Christmas, said: “Rough

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