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A huge crowd packed into the lower end of Hart Street on Christmas Eve, for the finale to the year's event, As has become a tradition in itself, the audience were treated to traditional carols including "Away in a Manger" and "Hark the Herald Angel Sings".

The night raised funds for the charities supported by the Mayor, who distributed mince pies to the crowd. Henley Music School, Mencap and Nomad all benefited...

The performance in Market Place on #23 December represented the second of two nights organised by Tom Ryan and Paula Price-Davies. Partners for the evening H Cafe provided a Harrods hamper for the raffle in aid of NSPCC, and Harrods teddy bears for all the "good girls and boys" who attended.

First up, CBBC Newsround presenters Leah & Ricky Boleto gave a festive reading before local singer Purdy (Rebecca Poole) performed a couple of numbers, accompanied by Matt Foster...

Night #22 was staged in the clubhouse at Henley Rugby Club. Niki Schafer Interior Design was sponsoring and hosting the evening, treating the audience to some tasty treats and mulled cider, helping to swell donations for the night's cause Henley YMCA.

The surprise performer was local band and Living Advent favourites Highly Strung, who treated the audience to excellent renditions of "Me & Julio", "California Dreamin", "This Is The Life" and ending on "Stop The Cavalry"...