A REAL donkey will be joining in the Christmas fun at a special variety show in Darwen today.

The donkey, will star alongside pupils from Blackburn with Darwen Council's Sunnyhurst Centre, who are putting on the show for the staff of the centre, their parents and friends.

The centre offer support to pupils with a variety of educational needs and the show is a chance for them to say thank you to the Council's pupils, school and family workers who have supported them over the past few months.

Staff and pupils have created impressive decorations and costumes for the show, which will include Christmas songs