City park lights up for Christmas - with pictures
One of Wolverhampton's best-loved parks has officially begun the festive season with a switch-on event.
Bantock House Museum and Park held a day of events at the park in Finchfield, inviting people from all over the city to enjoy the park and the museum ahead of the switch-on of the park's Christmas lights.
There was a Christmas Craft fair throughout the day, selling items such as homemade preserves, baked goods, jewellery, fashion, art, photography, papercraft and candles.
As the evening drew in, the grounds of the park were opened up for a mini fun-fair and a bouncy castle, as well as a Christmas store and an appearance from the Lady Wulfrun Vintage Organ, a 49 keyless McCarthy fair organ.
Father Christmas was present to meet people on his sleigh and entertainment was provided by Signal 107, with Content Controller and Breakfast Presenter Dicky Dodd leading proceedings.
The main event of the evening saw Mayor of Wolverhampton Claire Darke and Father Christmas switch on the lights, which will light up the park all the way through to Christmas day.
Nicole Styles, Wolverhampton Council Events co-ordinator, spoke about what it means for the council to be able to run the event for the fourth time.
She said: "It really means a lot to us to be able to do this. This is a very special part of the city and a very special park.
"The Christmas lights will really help to enhance the natural beauty of the park and we're pleased to be able to do this at such a well used park."
