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Father Christmas joins the Christmas lights switch-on in Bicester
CHRISTMAS celebrations have started in style in Didcot and Bicester.
The annual Christmas festival was held in Didcot, featuring craft stalls on the streets, a Santa's Grotto at the Methodist Church and a toy-town in the old market place.
A James Bond look-a-like was spotted arriving at the Orchard Centre in an Aston Martin, and the 20th birthday of the street fair was celebrated with a cake cut by Great British Bake-Off star Christine Wallace at the Civic Hall.
- Five-year-old Max Pitts enjoys a bungee bounce at the Didcot Christmas Festival
Other highlights included a parade and rides – including a bungee bouncing children’s ride.
In Bicester, Santa came along with his reindeer for the festive switch-on.
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