Bungay has got into the festive spirit after the town's Christmas lights were switched on.

Eastern Daily Press: The Bungay Christmas lights. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe Bungay Christmas lights. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant 2021)

At 5pm on Friday, Mayor John Adams did the honours and pushed the button to illuminate the streets.

Eastern Daily Press: Carol singers at the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYCarol singers at the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant 2021)

The switch-on event was enjoyed by many and there was lots of entertainment on offer, including a performance form the Castle Singers.

Eastern Daily Press: Ivy Sprake, seven, meets Comet from Melsop Farm Park, at the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYIvy Sprake, seven, meets Comet from Melsop Farm Park, at the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant 2021)

Children also got the chance to meet two reindeers at the castle.

Eastern Daily Press: Four-year-old Drew Tilley, and her dad Malcolm enjoying the bubbles at the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYFour-year-old Drew Tilley, and her dad Malcolm enjoying the bubbles at the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant 2021)

Anthony Dawes, the chair of the Christmas lights committee said: "We've been really looking forward to brightening up the town and to start getting ready for Christmas.

Eastern Daily Press: Elf Dawn Yull with Father Christmas raising funds for the Lions at the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYElf Dawn Yull with Father Christmas raising funds for the Lions at the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant 2021)

"Last year's switch-on was a low key affair but this year we are back into the normal swing of things.

"We were hoping to upgrade the lights but unfortunately the new set is currently stuck in the middle of the ocean on a ship somewhere."

Eastern Daily Press: Hamilton Dowel-Hurst, six, left, and his brother, Kingsley, four, with festive gnomes on their family's stall as they wait for the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYHamilton Dowel-Hurst, six, left, and his brother, Kingsley, four, with festive gnomes on their family's stall as they wait for the Bungay Christmas lights switch on. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant 2021)