LEGENDARY DJ Pete Price will be getting into the festive spirit as he pulls on a classic red suit and white beard to make an appearance as Bad Santa.

Making his debut at the Camp and Furnace's six-day Snö Garden winter festival, Pete will feature as a gobby Santa in Liverpool's first adults-only Grotto.

Sharp-tongued Pete known for his trademark 'tell it like it is' broadcasting style and people will be available to visit for a small fee.

Dishing out rewards or deciding if a punishment is in order, Pete will be interrogating visitors in his own inimitable way, to find out if they’ve been good or bad elves this year.

Speaking about his role as Snö Garden, Pete said: “The guys at Camp and Furnace got in touch in the summer wanting me to be involved with the festival and they created the Bad Santa role especially for me.

"I’ve done panto for the last few years and thought it would make a nice change - it’s always more fun to play the baddie.”

The Bad Santa Grotto is just one of many attractions at Snö Garden, which opens on Monday, December 18 and will run until Saturday, December 23 and will include live bands, DJs, Cocktail and Gin Bars, plus street food traders.

The Bad Santa Grotto is open from 9pm to midnight until December 21 and from 4pm to 9pm until December 23.

Entrance is free, with children and dogs more than welcome at Snö Garden but please note that under 18s are not permitted in the venue after 9pm.