The 2008 Christmas Street Fair in Woodbridge was a great success for shop owners, stallholders, and the visiting public. The weather was cold but brilliantly sunny and there was a wonderful cheerful Christmassy atmosphere.
Below is a series of photographs taken during a walk through the Thoroughfare around 11am on Sunday 7th December 2008, from the Red Lion end, along Thoroughfare and into Cumberland Street.
Stalls for the the 2009 Christmas Street Fair can be booked through Tim Fincham at The Sandwich Shop on 01394 384941.
The banner across Thoroughfare announcing the event.
1. Woodcarving.
2. Walking sticks.
3. Charity raffle.
4. Pretty things attract a young girl.
5. Colourful hand-made bags.
6. Sparkly things and fluffy things.
7. Snacks and cakes.
8. Jewellery and trinkets.
9. Antiques and collectibles.
10. Craft jewellery.
11. Thoroughfare bustling in the bright sun.
12. Time for a rest and a chat, at Barretts.
13. Oscar the friendly Rottweiler among the visitors.
14. French style and other enamel house numbers.
15. A rabbit and a squirrel (I think) promoting Toytown offers.
16. Stallholder explains the Beacon garden flares.
17. Stallholder explaining the colourful Beacon garden lights.
18. The Beacon stall - garden lighting.
19. The crowds in Thoroughfare - something of a bottleneck at this point.
20. These young ladies listen intently to the jewellery stallholder.
21. I think I'll take that one - more craft jewellery.
22. Woodbridge Town Clerk, Chris Walker, left, collecting for the Rotary Club of Woodbridge.
23. Colourful craft items.
24. Colourful, er, things... I don't know what they are!
25. Silver Hammer Crafts. Interesting and unique jewellery made from natural materials including shell, wood, silver, stone, amber and fossils. visit their website.
26. Christmas cookies, flapjacks, cakes, dolly bars, brownies. I bet they didn't make it back home!
27. Couldn't resist another shot of this yummie selection!
28. Fine and fancy glassware.
That's all Folks!
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