21 pictures from Leominster's Victorian Christmas Market

The Leominster Victorian Christmas market, which usually takes place on Corn Square and Broad Street, was set to be cancelled as a result of planned roadworks throughout November and December but after a successful petition, it went ahead - to the delight of many. 

The event was organised primarily by a team of traders and businesspeople, rather than the Leominster Town Council who took a lesser role in the process. 

This year, the market was a much larger multi-location event, as opposed to a smaller traditional street market, with over 100 stalls in the Leominster Sports and Social Club, Grange Court, the Rankin Club, the Lion Ballroom and the Body Clinic.

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Victoriana-inspired activities were also held in the Forbury Chapel, the Priory Church, 35 West and the Merchants House.

Since the planned work on Corn Square which originally caused the event to be cancelled has now been postponed until next month, the monthly farmers market took place in the Square at the same time as the Victorian festivities.

The Mayor of Leominster was on a civic procession around the town, while Father Christmas, Queen Victoria, actors in period costumes, the Leominster Morris dancers, the Leominster lion puppet and other performers all roamed the streets to bring the Victorian era to life.

Here are 21 pictures from the event

A young visitor having fun (Image: Ben Brotherton)

Some of the people who attended the fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

Singers and accordion player at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

Morris dancers at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

These people enlightened visitors at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

Four people pose for a photo at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

Character at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

A baby is cradled at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

People enjoying the stalls at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

A piper Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

An accordion player at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

A trader at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

The town crier at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

The Flower Gallery in Leominster looking festive (Image: Ben Brotherton)

Characters and dignitaries at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

A festive stall (Image: Ben Brotherton)

A piper plays the bagpipes at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

Crowds at Leominster Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)

This person was enjoying himself (Image: Ben Brotherton)

A lion puppet walks through Leominster at the town's Victorian Christmas Fair (Image: Ben Brotherton)