The Christmas light switch on in Lyme Regis was one of the few events to go ahead at the weekend as Storm Bert battered Dorset.
The much anticipated event to illuminate the streets of Lyme Regis took place on Saturday.
The event took place despite the rain and bluster from Storm Bert, which saw most events cancelled.
The switch on happened after a Christmas lantern workshop in Lyme Regis Baptist Church Pine Hall where children and adults joining in the fun to make lanterns.
After performances by Lyme Regis Majorettes, Fitsteps and Lyme Morris on Broad Street and a parade of Christmas lanterns - the lights were switched on at around 5.30pm.
Lyme Regis Christmas Lights Committee member, Alan Vian, said prior to the event: “The lights will be coming on at 5.30pm tomorrow, whether three people or 13,000 people turn up."
One event that was forced to cancel because of the weather was the Mapperton Estate Christmas Market near Beaminster. Despite precautions that allowed it to stay open on Saturday, it was forced to close on Sunday due to the high winds.
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