Hunstanton packed for town's Festival of Christmas

A dragon stalks its prey at Hunstanton Christmas Festival (Image: Chris Bishop)

There was an afternoon's entertainment in Hunstanton before mayor Maureen Howard did the honours.

It was snowing at Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)

Santa was in the Town Hall, while it was snowing outside. 

A dragon meets the crowd at Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)

There were alpacas to feed on The Green, while dragons prowled the streets.

Lifeboat Sam at the Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)

There were also live bands, choirs, morris dancers and cuddly characters including Lifeboat Sam.

Children sing to the crowd at the Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)

VW and Mini fans brought their vehicles to show off and lit them up with twinkly lights.

Santa on board a Mini at the Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)

Mrs Howard thanked everyone who came along before the lights went on in the High Street and Spinney at 5pm on Sunday. She said the turnout was "fantastic".

The King's Morris perform at Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)

After the lights came on, there was a thunder of engines as illuminated Goldwing bikes roared through town.

Illuminated bikes roar through town at the Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)

Scenes from Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)

An alpaca makes new friends at Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)

Chiahuahua MIssy, who rides on owner Tom Stubbs' Goldwing motorcycle (Image: Chris Bishop)

Hunstanton Festival of Christmas (Image: Chris Bishop)