WHAT a fantastic day!
The Advent Festival in Cirencester was a spectacular success.
Organised by the town council, it included a market that encompassed the Market Place, Cricklade Street and Castle Street.
Shoppers thronged the stalls to enjoy the unique atmosphere of a traditional market in beautiful surroundings only a town like Cirencester can offer.
Later, as the dusk gathered, the town’s Christmas lights were switched on by our home-grown BBC stars Charlie and Daisy May Cooper.
The day was, of course, primarily an event designed to support local businesses in what is for them a vital time of year. They do so much to make Cirencester the vibrant place it is and we should do all we can to back them.
But it was a celebration of community too, and there can be few people who returned home on Saturday night who did not feel fortunate to live in such a wonderful place.
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