A new pop-up Christmas shop has opened its doors in Tunbridge Wells this month.

Cards for Good Causes, the UK's largest multi-charity Christmas card organisation opened its new branch in Mount Ephraim.

Staffed by volunteers, it sells cards for more than 25 national and local charities including Help for Heroes, Hi Kent, Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance and the Children's Society.

Local co-managers Don Rossiter and Karen Bryant said: "Not only are Christmas cards an important source of funding for charities, they also help to raise awareness of their work.

"Not only are Christmas cards an important source of funding for charities, they also help to raise awareness of their work" - Don Rossiter...

"By popping into the Tunbridge Wells shop, you can choose from a fantastic array of charity cards and stock up on all your Christmas essentials, such as wrapping paper and gift tags.

“You’ll find us by following our distinctive triangular red Santa sign in United Reformed Church.”

Antiques Expert, James Braxton, best known for his television appearances on BBC’s Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip and Flog It, officially opened the Tunbridge Wells shop on Tuesday, October 21.

In the past five years, charities have received more than £20 million from Cards for Good Causes.

The Tunbridge Wells pop-up shop is part of the charity's national network. It will be open until Saturday, December 20 in 1 Mount Ephraim from 10am to 4.30pm.