DROITWICH has created its own advent calendar with £1,500 worth of prizes to give away to mark the countdown to Christmas.

Between Monday, December 1 and Christmas Eve there will be a gift idea and prize, donated by a local business, given away every day.

Extra prizes will be available at weekends and on Christmas Eve a bumper prize worth £700 will be on offer.

Janet Yates, Droitwich Spa Business Partnerships Manager for Wychavon District Council, said: “The Christmas Times campaign is a fantastic way to encourage shoppers to support their local businesses during this busy shopping period.

“The combination of discount vouchers, gift ideas and prizes is a great combination and it’s good that so many businesses are taking part.”

Prizes on offer range from gift vouchers and free meals, to pamper sessions, free gifts and discount or free gym membership.

The competition is part of the Christmas Times campaign, supported by Wychavon District Council.

As well as the advent calendar, Droitwich businesses are offering a series of discount vouchers to shoppers. A total of 40 businesses are offering money off deals, with vouchers available to pick up from venues throughout the town or by visiting visitdroitwichspa.com

Entry to the advent calendar competition is free and to take part log on to visitdroitwichspa.com and like the Facebook page.

Competition posts will be sent out daily and the winners announced the following day.