Reindeer, samba and Santa appear at Wymondham Wynterfest

PUBLISHED: 08:59 03 December 2018 | UPDATED: 09:13 03 December 2018

Sophie Smith

Father Christmas arrives in style at the Wymondham Wynterfest. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

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Bespoke florist Millie Brake, left, and her mum, Gill, at the Wymondham Wynterfest with the wreaths Millie makes. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Featuring carol singing, nativity scenes, Santa’s Grotto, and a Christmas tree festival, it also included live reindeer, funded by a consortium of town retailers, and a Made in Wymondham market.

Made in Wymondham is a Town Team initiative designed to let residents who are talented at crafts or bakery but do not have a business to showcase their products.

Fran Young, Town Team member, said: “Wynterfest was amazing. It was really good, despite the weather lots and lots of people came and I was really pleased about that.”

“We have been organising this since about February last year, and we are already planning next year!”

Gemini the reindeer with Charlie Borrett, two, his dad, Kevin, and nanny Dawn, at the Wymondham Wynterfest. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Although there was no lights switch on event, volunteers from across the town co-ordinated by Doug Hodges put up lights in the town centre, which were turned on on Thursday ahead of the festival.

Wynterfest also featured performers, including the Ukelele Elves, classical due Hayley Moss and Ben Lake, and the Norwich Samba Band.

The Ukulele Elves at the Wymondham Wynterfest. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Gilbert Cholwill, seven, takes a look at some of the nativity scenes at the Wymondham Wynterfest. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

The Norwich Samba band and dancers at the Wymondham Wynterfest. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Nell Cork, six, ready to try a chocolate Christmas tree waffle at the Wymondham Wynterfest. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY