WELLINGTON'S Christmas Lights Switch on happened yesterday (Saturday, November 30) - here are the best pictures from the lights switch on.
The event started at 10am on November 30, with proceedings including "belly laugh" jokes from former BBC correspondent, Clinton Rogers.
Wellington's town crier was also in attendance and introduced each scheduled entertainment act on the day up until 6pm.
Free parking was available on the day as a section of the town centre had been closed off by police to accommodate for the Christmas Lights being switched on.
Many people had come from different towns and villages to watch Wellington become illuminated.
Some people are thought to have come to Wellington after Storm Bert unfortunately cancelled Taunton's WinterFest event (Christmas Lights switch on).
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On stage, Clinton Rogers was joined by Wellington's Mayor to present an award for the Mayor's Christmas Card of the Year competition.
With over 100 entries from primary schools in the local area, Rogers unfortunately got the name wrong for the eventual winner but quickly corrected himself to reveal 6 year old Luna as the winner of the competition.
The event carried along featuring performances from the Blackdown Community Choir, the Wellington Majorettes, singer Miss Ivy Belle, and more.
Fire entertainers FUSE were also performing multiple tricks from 2pm.
Then, at 5:45pm the entertainment came to a close as a Christmas message was spoken on stage.
Finally, the countdown from 10 started which turned on all the Christmas Lights in Wellington.
After finding Santa in Wellington, who had arrived from the North Pole in his retro car 'sleigh', the County Gazette asked him if this year's event had been successful.
"This year has been a hugely successful event," said Santa. "Thanks to the Wellington Rotary Club and the Wellington Town Council it's been made possible for me to get here from the North Pole."
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