Festive Fayre ‘fantastic’ say residents – Pictures
3rd December 2023
Burnham’s Festive Fayre, held on Saturday 2 December, was a great success and attended by large numbers on a cold and foggy day.
Residents and visitors were most impressed, describing it as ‘fantastic’ and having ‘a really wonderful atmosphere’.
The event was organised by the Carnival Committee, whose local volunteers were on the streets at 8am setting up the road closure to facilitate the stalls and attractions, and then long after the closure, helping take it all apart.
Below is a gallery of pictures taken by Cllr Nick Skeens.
It was busy from the get-goThe Secret ButcherThe High Street was packed, despite the temperature being zero degreesA view to the clock towerThe Royals Society for the Protection of Birds had a colourful stallA view to the clock tower. 2Fun in a teacupResidents and visitors of all ages came to the fayreThe Treat StopDressing for the weather was essentialBy the town Christmas treeBy the town Christmas Tree. 2The Big Sing choir entertained people for the first hourThe Big Sing ChoirThe High Street was dominated by a three-storey fairground attractionFun on the bounceFun on the bounce. 2Barrels of funDonuts and hot chocolate – perfect fare for the fayreThere was even a shooting galleryShooting galleryHappiness is a warm dogSmiles, laughter and bonhommieEssex Hog Roasts did a roaring tradeAt 4pm the clock tower Christmas lights came onThe darker it got, the more people cameMisty Christmas FayreA packed High StreetA packed High Street. 2The Festive Fayre from above. 1The Fayre from above. 2The Fayre from above. 3The Fayre from above. 4Illuminated clock towerAnd still they cameThe stalls reported doing good tradeWarm costumeSometimes it was hard to move through the crowdSmileyA magical atmosphereEven the pillar box was dressed for the occasionThe Save Our Surgery team were out in forceThe Save Our Surgery team were out in force. 26.30 and still busy, the German sausage stall outside the Star providing warmth and cheer
