STRICTLY Come Dancing winner Natasha Kaplinsky helped launch Lewes’s first Santa Run.

The event is coming to Malling Brooks recreation ground on Saturday, December 2.

Brighton-born Natasha was brought up near Lewes and lives in sussex.

She is patron of The Bevern Trust. which is staging the family-friendly 2km fun run.

Hundreds of Santas are needed to sign up and suit up for the Yuletide run, walk or wheelchair-push.

Registration is now open for Santas to sign up at www.beverntrust.org/santarun, which this year starts and finishes at Harvey’s Yard, Lewes.

All those entering will be given their own Santa suits and medal with refreshments afterwards provided by Harvey’s Brewery.