Ross-On-Wye's Christmas lights have been officially been turned on, with the centre now looking rather festive.

The lights were switched on today at 4.30pm, with packs of crowds gathering near the recently renovated Market House.

This year, outstanding locals, Charlie Bowden and Tom Dudziec, were chosen to have the honour of switching on the lights. 

(Image: Hereford Times) Over 80 stalls selling gift ideas and treats, as well as plenty of local food and drink vendors attended the festive event, with families and friends filling up the centre of the town.

Plenty of entertainment was also on offer, with the town council lining up live music that included The Penyard Singers, and Border Belles.

(Image: Hereford Times) The town saw an influx of visitors, with crowds hitting peak levels at around 4pm. The legendary local burger chain, the Beefy Boys also joined the festivities, with queues forming for the van.

In October, the Market house was officially handed back to the town council, after undergoing extensive renovations. 

Renovations to the historic building included repairs to the stone window surround to the west, north and east elevations and sill repairs to the south windows, low-level stone repairs along the south elevation, repairs to the roof, lead gutters and ridges, plus other minor repairs and decoration.