Surbiton has two pop-up Christmas markets to look forward to thanks to the high street’s new stylist Andrew Thompson, pictured.

Socially distanced stalls will be set out in Salon No13 at 13A Victoria Road this Sunday (December 6) and on Sunday, December 13, noon-4pm, with the hairdressing chairs removed to create the market space.

Masks are mandatory, entry is free, and there’s a one-way system through the salon, so visitors will emerge in the St Philip’s Road car park, where the Halloumi Bite van will be sited for festive snacks.

Local businesses include Jo Kheir Design, Paper & Cotton, The Place to Make, As Sweet as Can Be, Miss Treacle Bakes, Two Can Customise and Jen Morton Interiors.

“It’s aimed at local traders and businesses who are going to need a little help this year selling their produce,” said Andrew. “I am offering them space in the salon free of charge, as a way of helping out the local community.

“Make sure you tell all your friends and pop along to what we are pretty sure is the first ever market in a salon in Surbiton.”