It's a long time since I saw the square so packed with people!
Quite a few of the shops in the centre of town had stayed open late - Dugan's Patisserie and Timeless Treasures on the Pavement, and others closer to the Buttermarket.
In the Buttermarket itself were local groups like Hay School and the Scouts, fundraising - there was a tombola, and home made Christmas tree decorations.
The main square had lots of small covered stalls, rather than the marquee of previous years, selling turkey and pork rolls, baked potatoes, Mac and cheese, pizza, and mulled wine, mulled cider and beer.
At the top of the square, going into Castle Street, were two traction engines, one of which had a trailer to give rides around town with Santa. Behind them was the fire engine.
In another small tent by the Castle steps the Community Choir were crammed in shoulder to shoulder, singing Christmas songs.
There was also a handcart selling toys that lit up with flashing lights.
I bought a light saber (so that was me, and a bunch of seven year olds). It's a red, double ended one, like Darth Maul has in the Star Wars films. I showed it to a friend in the crowd, and he said he always knew I was evil!
Michael Morpurgo did the honours this year, and the square was completely packed for the count down, with people on every terrace around the Castle as well.
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