CHRISTMAS is fast approaching, and the fun is already starting in Penarth with many festive events taking place before the big day.

Here at the Penarth Times, we compiled a list of some of the top five events going on in the town centre.

Puss in Boots – Paget Room

Puss in Boots is the pantomime at the Paget Rooms in Penarth, and will be performed from Friday, December 1 until Sunday, December 3.

The show will start at 7.30 pm with tickets priced at £15 for adults and £12 for children under 16.

Festive Wreath Making – Penarth Pier Pavilion

On Wednesday, December 6, there will be a festive wreath-making evening at the Penarth Pier from 7pm until 9pm, tickets will be priced at £49.95.

Penarth Times: Festive Wreath Making at Penarth Pier Pavilion. Picture: FileFestive Wreath Making at Penarth Pier Pavilion. Picture: File (Image: File)Christmas Story Time – Griffin Books

Griffin Books will be hosting Christmas story reading with local author Laura Baker reading her book Monsters at Christmas.

The event will start at 10am.

Christmas Crime with Janice Hallett – Glamorganshire Golf Club

The popular Griffin Books Christmas crime night returns on Thursday, December 7, with mince pies and a festive reading of Janice Hallett's new book The Christmas Appeal.

Penarth Times: release of her new book The Christmas Appeal. Picture: Griffin Books release of her new book The Christmas Appeal. Picture: Griffin Books (Image: Griffin Books)The event is priced at £15 with it starting at 7 pm.

Christmas Tree Festival – St Augustine Church

The annual Christmas tree festival returns to St Augustine Church on Saturday, December 9 from 11am until 5pm.

Penarth Times: The Red Herring Theatre will be putting on a live radio show of Miracle on 34th Street. Picture: FileThe Red Herring Theatre will be putting on a live radio show of Miracle on 34th Street. Picture: File (Image: File)Admission is £3

Radio play of Miracle of 34th Street – Penarth Pier Pavilion

After the sellout success of It’s a Wonderful Life Penarth’s Red Herring Theatre will return on Tuesday, December 12 until Thursday, December 14, with a live radio play of Miracle on 34th Street.

Penarth Times: The Red Herring Theatre will be putting on a live radio show of Miracle on 34th Street. Picture: FileThe Red Herring Theatre will be putting on a live radio show of Miracle on 34th Street. Picture: File (Image: File)

Tickets are priced between £10 - £12 with the show starting at 7.30pm.

Junior Christmas film and disco – Penarth Lawn Tennis Club

The lawn tennis club are hosting a movie afternoon on Sunday, December 17 with the showing of Elf, with pizza, popcorn and a Christmas treat.

Penarth Times: Penarth Lawn Tennis Club will be doing a festive showing of Elf along with a Christmas Disco. Picture: FilePenarth Lawn Tennis Club will be doing a festive showing of Elf along with a Christmas Disco. Picture: File (Image: File)Afterwards, they will be hosting a disco with Christmas hits, with the bar open for mince pies and coffee for the grown-ups. The event starts at 4pm.