A WORCESTERSHIRE town's Christmas Fayre and light switch-on has had its most successful year yet. 

Thousands of people from "far and wide" have visited Pershore's Georgian Christmas Fayre and Christmas light switch-on event.

The fayre, which lasted two days (November 29 and 30), brought people together and was a massive boost for the town, according to councillors. 

Although councillors admitted that it was a little cold and there is always room for improvement, they said the fayre would likely be something that runs year after year for the foreseeable future. 

(Image: Dan Boatright-Greene)

Pershore Town Council councillor, Charles Tucker, said: "From what I understand it was quieter on Friday than on Saturday although I was not there so it is difficult to compare. 

"Everyone seemed to have a good time, we had lots more stalls than last time and everyone did well from my understanding. 

"There was lots of entertainment and some tremendous singing from i-Sing Choir and the town choir who were both fantastic.

"Turning the Christmas lights on in Pershore has been a tradition for many years and I think the fayre is now well established and will be something that runs and runs from year to year."

This is the second Pershore Georgian Christmas Fayre and was 'definitely better' than last year's, according to town councillor Dan Boatright-Greene. 

The fayre had more than 65 stalls, nine food and drink vendors and a Victorian funfair. 

Councillor Boatright-Greene said: "I was there on Friday in my high-vis jacket and apart from it being a bit cold it was absolutely brilliant. 

"We had a really good turnout, it was just a really good Christmas celebration. 

"The market was huge and it's great to see it get bigger. 

"The town council has thrown everything at it and it brought people together. 

"We held a big listening exercise with residents to get to know what they would like to see and I think we hit that balance between affordability and it being outdoors although there's always room for improvement. 

"I might be a bit bias but I think it's one of the better ones in the county."