The crowds turned out to watch Stoneleigh Broadway light up for the festive season.

More than 1,200 people attended the street’s Christmas lights switch-on, now in its second year, on Friday, November 29.

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Epsom councillors and Stoneleigh Broadway's traders by the street's big Christmas tree

Visitors were treated to a variety of stalls, burgers, hot dogs and pulled pork, as well as a mini funfair for children, as they enjoyed the celebration to mark the Broadway’s Christmas decorations, miniature twinkling trees above the shops and a large Christmas tree outside Budgens.  

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Epsom councillor Clive Smitheram, Epsom's business development manager Adam Worley and Epsom councillor Mike Teasdale

Father Christmas, who welcomed people into his grotto, was particularly busy, as was Epsom and Ewell mayor Councillor Colin Taylor and the town crier, who spent time talking to residents.

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More than 1,000 visitors turned out to see the Stoneleigh Broadway lights switch-on

Councillor Mike Teasdale, who represents Stoneleigh, said: "It went brilliantly and all the shops did a roaring trade.

"It was a great success and numerous residents were saying that they thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were looking to next year's event already."

The event was organised by the Residents’ Association, with the help of the Broadway’s traders.

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Youngsters enjoyed the festivities 


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