Minster to glow with 'twinkling' Christmas trees

The Beverley Festival of Christmas returning for its 28th year is among the highlights on the festive calendar in the East Yorkshire town

More than 150 "twinkling" Christmas trees are to go on display in Beverley Minster.

Visitors will be able to view the trees between 4 and 8 December.

Entertainment, music and fireworks in Flemingate marked the start of the town's Christmas activities on Friday.

Councillor Nick Coultish said: "We look forwarding to welcoming visitors to the town and seeing residents take part in the festive activities."

The town centre will also feature a reindeer trail during November and December, while Flemingate shopping centre will host a Nordic tipi bar, festive goats, live music and funfair rides.

A festive market will take place on 7 December.

Meanwhile, the Beverley Festival of Christmas will return for its 28th year on 8 December with more than 120 stalls, fairground rides, birds of prey and an interactive ice sculpture.

East Riding Theatre will spend December celebrating its 10th anniversary with Christmas carol performances.

More information can be found on the council website.

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