HUNDREDS of people went along to see the switch-on of the lights on the giant Christmas tree in Crediton Town Square on Saturday, November 29.
Haywards Primary School pupils sang Christmas songs (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Crediton Lions Club gave children a chance to meet Santa in his grotto (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Children had fun joking with the Grinch (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
The Crediton Town Council event, which began at 1pm, featured a Christmas market, food and drink stalls, live music from local choirs and QE band Burnt Daylight, Morris dancers, a chance to meet Santa in his grotto, family activities and more.
Landscore Primary School pupils sang festive tunes (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Rob Pudner was MC for the event (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Otter Morris and Grimspound Morris dancers mid-frolic (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Local children took part in a lantern and light parade, which proceeded down North Street to the Town Square before the Christmas lights on the 25-foot-tall tree were switched on at 5pm.
The Crediton Parish Church choir sang traditional carols (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Children loved MC Rob Pudner's snow machine (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
The lantern and light parade making its way down North Street (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
MC for the afternoon was the snow-machine-wielding Rob Pudner, and Dr Seuss character the Grinch was a hit with children this year.
MC Rob Pudner and the Grinch on stage as the lights were switched on (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
QE indie band Burnt Daylight performing (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
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