Pictures: ‘Busiest ever’ South Molton Christmas lights event draws the crowds

South Molton’s Christmas lights switch on event on Friday (November 28) has been hailed as the ‘busiest ever’.

Crowds packed into the town centre to enjoy the early evening festive atmosphere alongside live music, more than 50 stalls and plenty of street foods to enjoy.

The lights were officially switch on by BBC Radio Devon presenter John Acres and there was music from local singer songwriter Sam Dowden.

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Representatives from South West Blood Bikes took to the stage to publicly thank Arthur and TJ Murch for a 10 mile bike ride from Torrington to Instow, raising £1,455 for their vital charity.

Above: A South West Blood Bikes representative speaks to BBC Radio Devon's John Acres on stage. Credit: Trevor Brayley

The Pannier Market was bustling with stalls as people browsed for festive gifts, with more of the same this Friday (December 5) as the town gears up for its popular Winter Wonderland event.

Above: South Molton Pannier Market was bustling with stalls. Credit: Trevor Brayley

South Molton Town Council took to Facebook the next day to say: “Our Christmas light switch on last night was the busiest one we’ve ever had, and the energy was unbelievable.”

**** See more pictures in the gallery above, courtesy of Trevor Brayley ****