DETAILS about Llangollen's inaugural illuminated tractor run next Sunday (December 4) have been revealed.

The event is being jointly run by Llangollen Young Farmers and the new Vale of Llangollen Rotary Club as a charity fundraiser for the community.

Tractors will muster at 3.30pm at Llangollen Pavilion and, after judging, will be waved off at 5pm by town mayor Councillor Paul Keddie and Rotary district governor, Paul Dutton.

The route will see the tractors go up Castle Street onto the A5 and then proceed through Froncysylte, Chirk, St Martins, Overton, Ruabon, Trevor and back to Llangollen. 

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Short stop-overs are planned in Chirk and Rhyn Park School car park in St Martins for local people to walk around the tractors and for children to get their photo taken with Father Christmas.

Organisers have revealed the approximate timetable on their social media channels: 

3.30pm – Tractors arrive at Llangollen Pavilion decorated and ready for viewing and judging

4.50pm – Drivers' briefing

5.00pm – Tractors leave Pavilion grounds and set off on the Run. Santa will hopefully be in one of the lead tractors

5.30pm – (5 miles) Arrive and travel through Froncysyllte

5.50pm – (3.3 miles) Arrive and travel through Chirk

6.05pm – (1.3 miles) Pass Dobbies Garden Centre

6.15pm - (1.2 miles) Arrive and stop at St Martin’s School car park

6.30pm - Leave School car park

6.55pm – (5.6 miles) Arrive in and travel through Overton

7.20pm – (5.2 miles) Arrive in and travel through Ruabon

7.40pm – (2.6 miles) Arrive in and travel through Trevor

8.00pm – (4 miles) Arrive back at Llangollen Pavilion

These times are approximations based upon average speeds of some of the vehicles

A spokesperson added: "We will also be aiming to have a tracker with Santa so you can follow him and know when he is getting close to you. The link will be published at 4.45pm. 

"The link relies on a mobile signal. If we lose signal we will try to remake the link and publish the new link here [Llangollen Illuminated Tractor Run facebook page].

"Please let people know here when they are passing you and let's have your photos and make this a real community event."