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The finale to this year's event as always saw a large crowd assemble outside Saint Mary's church, with people filing back along Hart Street.

The event's fundraising record had already been broken and Richard Rodway urging the crowd to give generously once again, with proceeds going to the Mayor's charities. The audience were treated to mince pies by the church, and Santa made his way through the crowd with a sack full of goodies for the children...

Nine piece band "The Average Wife Band" fronted by Lucie Henwood, performed on stage at the Town Hall, for night #23.

The large audience that packed the hall were treated to red wine, juice, and sweet and savoury bites by event sponsor and host for the evening THP Solicitors.

A dance floor had been cleared for the evening, and the spirited audience took the opportunity to dance along to the performance...

Night #22 took the event to the gardens of Simmons & Son for the first time in 4 years. Hugh Legh had again spent much of the afternoon rigging the lighting to transform the gardens into an idyllic festive grotto, where the large audience that had assembled were greeted with mulled wine and mince pies courtesy of the hosts.

At 6:15 p.m. Richard Rodway welcomed the audience and introduced the night's surprise performer. Kitty Mazinsky, in complete Advent window style then performed from a first floor window. A wholly Christmas set, with fun classics with which the audience were invited to join in with...