Following on from the past two years’ very successful festivals, this year’s event opened on Sunday 23rd November, to coincide with the switch-on of the Christmas Lights in the town centre. To add to the festivities this year, an artisanal craft fair was organised in New Church House, and hot food retail outlets and entertainments took place in the immediate vicinity of the church. The Tandoori wraps, supplied by a couple who had travelled all the way from Harrogate, were superb! I’m sure the paella was equally fine but didn’t have the time (or the bodily capacity!) to try that! Sadly, the weather was not the best, although we did escape a downpour!

And finally, The trees themselves!