WHITEHILL and Bordon got into the festive spirit on Saturday, with the annual Christmas Festival drawing in people of all ages.

The festive fun was based at the Forest Community Centre, with stalls and entertainment spilling outside into the performance area.

Town improvement manager Gerry Thorne, who organised the event, said numbers were down from last year, probably due to the cold weather, but added: "There was a steady stream of people through the day.

"The entertainment organised by The Phoenix Theatre was brilliant. We had to drag the last performers off stage, they were having so much fun."

The festival was opened by rock band Kneeslider, who warmed up the stage for a mixture of other acts, including church choirs and Mill Chase students.

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