Amy Childs

Amy Childs collects the first place prize in the fancy dress competition as Mary Mary Quite Contrary from Malcolm Young

Ashleigh Smith

Ashleigh Smith collects a highly commended prize in the fancy dress competition as Lavender's Blue from Malcolm Young

Cerdics

Musicians from the Young Cerdics group entertained the crowds with some festive music in the Market House.

Cerdics

Musicians from the Young Cerdics group entertained the crowds with some festive music in the Market House.

Chimney sweep

Ilminster chimney sweep David Moss was collecting for the Christmas lights appeal on the night

Clinton

Compere for the night was Clinton Bonner, of Bonner's the Butchers

Crowd

Crowds gathered at the Market Square to countdown to the grand switch on

Crowd

Crowds gathered at the Market Square to countdown to the grand switch on

Fancy Dress

Children in nursery-rhyme themed fancy dress at the Meeting House, ready to parade into town

Father Christmas

Pictured with Father Christmas, who was giving out sweets to good children, is Ilminster Carnival Princess Emma Banbury

Ferriss

Ilminster Chamber of Commerce president Bryan Ferriss and Elizabeth Ferriss in Victorian Costume Lanes garden shop

Georgia Western

Georgia Western collects a highly commended prize in the fancy dress competition as Hickory Dickory Dock from Malcolm Young

Grace Truong

Grace Truong collects second prize in the fancy dress competition as Little Bo-Peep from Malcolm Young

Infinity

Winner of the nursery rhyme-themed window dressing competition was Infinity Hair, of Silver Street. Owner Anita Vierling said: "The stylists put their creative cutting skills into a creative window - it's lovely to see them be rewarded for their efforts. It keeps the window fresh, alive, and interesting. The shop completed the window double after scooping first in the carnival window competition. Pictured, from left, are Samantha Bowden, Anita Vierling, and Kathy Law.

Jack Forster

Jack Forster collects a highly commended prize in the fancy dress competition as Jack be Nimble Jack be Quick from Malcolm Young

Jack Smith

Jack Smith collects a highly commended prize in the fancy dress competition as Hickory Dickory Dock from Malcolm Young