Residents of Benwick rolled back the years on Saturday, when crowds turned out for the annual Dickensian market.
The village centre was transformed into a Victorian street scene, with stallholders and members of the organising Benwick Residents Association committee dressed in costume.
Manea Silver Band played all afternoon, dressed as Dickensian characters including urchins and the Artful Dodger.
Residents Association secretary Linda Keppel Spoor said: “We had a really good afternoon, it was a lovely community event and was well supported. We had a good variety of stalls, with cheese, fudge and sweets for sale, along with some lovely crafts.”
The Midwinter Mummers added to the atmosphere with their performance of a play in the street and in the village pub, the Five Alls.
Children were entertained by a Punch and Judy show from Uncle Mick’s Magic, there was face painting, and youngsters were able to visit Santa in his grotto.
Birds of prey and owls were brought to the village by JTS Falcons of Burton-on-Trent, and Victorian artefacts from a museum in London were on show at the village pub, and there was a hog roast.
Mrs Keppel-Spoor added: “This was a great fun day for the village, and we are already making plans for next year’s event.”
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