MOVE over Father Christmas. Anti-hero Deadpool will be making an appearance at this weekend’s Metropole Market.

The Christmas Candyland themed event, which takes over Holdenhurst Road on Sunday, promises to deliver “alternative festive entertainment” with folklore icon Krampus also joining in the fun.

There will be free family entertainment between 10.30am and 4pm from comedy duo Street Comedy, rock ‘n’ roll tunes courtesy of Jordan Brown, plus Bavarian polkas and waltzes from Dorset-based outfit Bierfass Band.

Visitors will also be able to witness a fire show from Pantheatrix and dancing from the First Position School of Dance along with Enrique Perez from Cuban-inspired dance school, Salsa Explosion UK, a Cuban inspired dance school, who will be encouraging everyone to dance.

Kristin Williams from Fusion Performing Arts will be holding disco dancing sessions to keep the kids warm during the market. Plus, there will also be a children’s fancy dress competition with prizes for the most alternative Christmas outfits.

Lyn Turnbull, Co-Organiser of Metropole Market and Co-Owner of Mexigo Burrito Bar, said: “We’re thrilled to unveil all the wonderful and electrifying entertainment that we have in store for our final event of the year, especially the visit from Krampus and Deadpool.

“I would also like to encourage you all to dress up in line with our Candyland theme, especially all the children, to make this colourful pre-Christmas event truly special and unique.”

Sunday’s market will the fourth in the series of popular monthly events to take place this year.

Holdenhurst Road between Lansdowne Roundabout and St Paul’s Roundabout will be closed to traffic on market days.