HUNDREDS of revellers braved the chilly weather for the big switch-on of Halstead's Christmas lights. The Public Gardens were packed for Saturday afternoon's event, which saw youngsters from the town's primary schools take to the bandstand to perform
HALSTEAD'S Christmas fair has been hailed a huge success by organisers. The town's chamber of commerce drafted in a huge array of special stalls at Weavers Court selling a range of goods giving shoppers the chance to stock up on Yuletide treats
SANTA is swapping his sleigh for a train in a series of special guest appearances at Colne Valley Railway. He's ditching reindeer power and moving over to steam at the museum in the run-up to Christmas. Visitors can climb aboard a festive locomotive
THE humbug will be flowing thick and fast when a brand-new production of A Christmas Carol comes to Hedingham Castle tonight. The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company are putting their spin on Charles Dickens’ fantastical festive fable
A CHRISTMAS tree festival kicked off the festive season in Halstead with a record number of entries. Almost 50 trees were on display at St Andrew's Church over the weekend. The festival attracted entries from community groups, schools and businesses
