Christmas came to Exeter's own "little village" when the Magdalen Road Christmas Fair opened this afternoon.
The normally busy thoroughfare was closed and the road taken over by the stalls, entertainment and fairground that attarct big crowds of shoppers every eyar.
For those of you who don't know this urban "village", the shops in Magdalen Road contain well established award winning purveyors of fine food, drink and gifts as well as
some exciting new shops on the block. Pipers Farm Butchers, Gibsons Plaice for fish and the exquisite Bon Gout delicatessen are all well known.
It also has, it has many cafes and the newcomers such as Cafe Catalan, Ian Smith Wines and the quirky Maker Maker help to ensure that Magdalen Road is a shopping destination not to be missed at any time of the year, but when it comes to the first Saturday in December each year the whole street lets its hair down and struts its stuff.
The shops and cafés spill themselves out onto the pavements and craftspeople, toymakers, cake-makers, artists, entertainers, dancers and more purveyors of fine food join the event from further afield setting up their stalls to add to the overall buzz.
All ages and tastes are catered for, ranging from fairground rides and sticky cakes to mulled wine
and cider and jewellery.
Entertainment from St Leonards Primary School children, the Exeter University a capella group "Semitoned", the up-and-coming young Devon singer Annabel Davies and more, all under the warm glow of the Christmas lights.
It runs from 2pm to 6pm.
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