BRIGG TOWN COUNCIL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON 2013 WITH FESTIVE FAIR AND MARKET STAGED BY OUR LIONS

The Deli Diner serving freshly cooked, piping hot food after last night's Christmas lights switch on in Brigg town centre

The Brigg town centre Christmas lights - provided by our Town Council - were switched on at a ceremony held in the Market Place last night. A big crowd turned out to watch and then enjoy the accompanying Brigg District Lions' fair and market, with stalls throughout the town centre and a craft section in the Angel Suite. Brigg shops stayed open until 9pm, in some cases, to offer people the chance to snap up Christmas gifts. The weather was cold and windy, but the rain held off.

Chris Smalley  dispensing the Dinky Donuts

The landmark Buttercross flanked by the Christmas lights. The old building has seen the best part of 200 Christmases Past.

North Lindsey College, Scunthorpe, which is celebrating 60 years, had a stand in the Angel Suite last night and displayed many Press cuttings  going back over the decades. Something different - and of interest to many visitors.

Anthony Darker on the LIVES stall, wearing his revolving Santa's hat!

Scalini's fish and chip shop staff were working at top speed to feed the queue of hungry customers.

A busy scene outside the Black Bull in Wrawby Street, with stalls and amusements stretching away in the distance.

The Christmas tree in the Market Place, with the Buttercross clock tower in the distance.

A Dickensian Christmas feel to the window display in Natalie Sankey's sweet shop. Did she sell much Humbug?

We passed Sankey's shop several times and the queue was always out the door!

Strike up the band!

Town Mayor Coun John Kitwood joining the police for a stroll down Wrawby Street after the switching on of the lights in Brigg