Local business owners in Farnham have shared their pride in supporting and participating in the town’s Christmas lights switch-on event.

Leighton’s Opticians and Hearing Care was the main sponsor for the switch-on, which took place at Gostrey Meadow on November 16.

During the evening, company representatives handed out 550 goodies bags and light-up yoyos to performers and members of the public.

To continue the festive spirit, Leighton’s has unveiled an advent calendar poster near Farnham train station. Created by Farnham business Talbot Graphics, the poster includes a QR code offering a chance to win daily in-store prizes, including glasses, hearing care accessories and festive products.

Eloise Talbot-Hammonds from Talbot Graphics said:“ We hope the traditional advent calendar, inspired by Downing Street, will bring as much Christmas joy to people, as it did to us whilst creating it. Seeing it brought to life at our local train station has been an amazing end to the year.”