Kelvin Fletcher's farm opens for Christmas - and star pals battle snow getting there

Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher and wife Liz opened their farm to the public at Christmas for the first time at the weekend – just as snow began to blanket their Cheshire home. The couple have created a magical Santa's Village on their Peak District farm which is now open on weekends throughout December to ticketholders.

The Fletchers' Farm is currently featuring on a Sunday morning ITV documentary exploring how first time farmers Kelvin and Liz are getting to grips with their new life. They moved to the farm in 2022 with their four young children.

On Saturday night a host of the couple's famous pals headed out to Wincle near Macclesfield to get the first look at the festive transformation. And the snow started to blanket the farmland just as guests began to arrive.

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Famous friends of Kelvin and Liz’s turned out to support the first night of the winter wonderland. That included former Corrie star Shayne Ward and actress wife Sophie Austin enjoying the experience with daughter Willow.

Sophie even posted on her Instagram page that it was the "best Christmas event we have been to".

She posted a series of videos from inside the event, which includes a visit to Santa, a giant snowglobe and larger-than-life piano.

Sophie said: "Well tonight was pretty special, what a way to start Christmas! Hands down the best Christmas event we have been to!"

Kelvin's former Emmerdale co-stars Laura Norton and husband Mark Jordan also joined the revels on the real-life farm on Saturday night. They wrapped