A BRASS band and a community choir brought Christmas cheer to a charity food and craft fair at the weekend.

Bocking Concert Brass and Chelmsford Community Gospel Choir were among the attractions at the fifth Helen Rollason Cancer Charity event at Cressing Temple Barns.

There were more than 70 stalls selling a variety of gifts and crafts and food and drink, including sarsaparilla, pies and cheese, and sausages.

Abigail’s Performing Arts, the Maldon Handbell Ringers and the Essex Pantomime Group also performed.

Kate Alden, fundraising manager at Helen Rollason Cancer Charity It is the fifth year that the Christmas Fair has been at Cressing Temple Barns.

The Helen Rollason charity supports people with cancer.