Gatwick Airport is expecting a busy Christmas this year.

During the Christmas period, between 16 December and 2 January, the airport is expecting more than one million passengers to pass through its terminals, with 60,000 people expected to depart on the busiest day 23 December.

To help make the airport a fun, festive place, the airport has installed a snow slide in the North terminal. Christmas market stalls, a Samba band and performances by local choirs and musical groups will also add to the atmosphere.

Gatwick has also launched its Christmas Charity Appeal with all money raised going to St Catherine’s Hospice, and Gatwick’s on-airport charity partner, Travel Care.