The evening began with a torchlit procession from the church to the town centre, led by the town crier Laurie Palmer.
He was followed by the carnival ‘royalty’, Hermione Wood, Emerald Wood and Lucy Ryder, and the La La Choir, singing as they walked.
The Christmas lights were then switched on outside the council offices with the Mayor, Vicky Johns, leading the proceedings.
The evening’s entertainment continued with carol singing in the square, led by the La La Choir, and there were also two traction engines giving people rides around the town centre. Other festive activities on the night included a Christmas craft market in Silver Street, and the Christmas Tree Festival in the church where dozens of decorated trees were on display.
The lights on Mill Street (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
Tina the Samosa Lady with her new Christmas pudding range (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
The Ottery Church choir (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
The Ottery Church choir (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
Laurie Palmer led the procession (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
The torch-lit procession marched through the square (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
Some of the event organisers at the switch on (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
The traction engines team (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
Rides aboard the traction engines were given around the town (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
The two traction engines proved a hit with the visitors (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
Ottery Christmas lights switch on 2021 (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
Ottery Christmas lights switch on 2021 (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
The traction engines provided rides around the town (Image: Picture: Alex Walton Photography)
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