Mercedes-Benz of Nottingham is inviting customers to take the stress out of festive shopping and make someone else's Christmas with its exclusive Christmas Fayre.

The Enterprise Way retailer's special evening event takes place on Thursday 9th December between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. Visitors will be able to peruse the finest gift ideas from over 20 local businesses and are invited to share their festive cheer by leaving a new present for the retailer's Salvation Army 'present drop'.

Children and adults who receive gifts through the Salvation Army Present Appeal will also benefit from the Mercedes-Benz of Nottingham Christmas Fayre, the attending local businesses providing gifts for a customer raffle and auction and the proceeds of ticket sales being used to buy additional presents.

And it's not just the opportunity to see some fantastic merchandise and help a very worthy cause that will be music to customers' ears. Throughout the evening they will experience entertainment from Nottingham's Youth Orchestra, who will be celebrating 25 years of developing participation in music by young people and nurturing talented players to the best of their potential.

Complimentary wine, mince pies and hot baked potatoes will keep shoppers from feeling peckish at what Carole Merry, General Manager, believes will be a fantastic evening.

"Our Christmas Fayre promises to be a great way for our customers to avoid the hustle and bustle of the High Street with everything available from flowers to audiovisual equipment and paintings to chocolate," she explained.

"But what's even better is that it will also be all about giving, which of course is the true meaning of Christmas, and we are delighted that the Salvation Army and its Present Appeal will benefit from our event."