Pictured, from left, is Kathy Morton, Jo Lewis, and Jackie Barnes of West Somerset children's play charity Clowns, with Santa.
MINEHEAD'S Wellington Square was bathed in a festive glow when the town's Christmas tree lights were switched on in a special ceremony.
Many shops stayed open until after 9pm on Friday, with some shop owners dressing up and offering customers mince pies and mulled wine.
See today's County Gazette for a full report and pictures on this story, and coverage of late night Christmas shopping in Porlock.
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