EDEN Park Garden and Lifestyle Centre is having its Christmas opening on Wednesday, October 19.

As well as the chance to preview the Christmas collection the event will feature a concert by the brass quintet Sheean Prash and a performance by the award winning ladies' choir Manx Voices.

Sheean Prash is made up of Helen Quaggin-Molloy (trumpet), Julie Harrison (trumpet), Christopher Weeks (French horn), Juan Wright (trombone) and Grant Taylor (tuba).

Manx Voices has a membership base of about 40 members and its musical director is Angela Stewart.

During the evening there will be a bucket collection for Crossroads Caring for Carers Isle of Man - a local charity who provide care and support services to family and informal carers who look after a family member, friend or neighbour with an illness, disability, mental health or substance abuse issue.

Entrance to the Christmas opening is free and the event will take place between 6pm and 9pm.