A busy weekend at the Christmas festival in Whitby town centre.placeholder image
A busy weekend at the Christmas festival in Whitby town centre.

IN PICTURES: Whitby Christmas Festival attracts the crowds

Whitby Christmas Festival once again pulled in the shoppers with a variety of more than 50 stalls, food concessions, live music and festive entertainment.

The weekend also saw the switch-on of the town’s Christmas lights and a fireworks display, which was on the Saturday night.

Photographer Richard Ponter went along to join in the festive fun and frolics.

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