The Rock Choir entertain the crowds
Freeport Braintree held a day of festive events on Thursday in the run up to its Christmas lights switch on.
Visitors stepped into a giant snow globe, met Father Christmas and were entertained by the Man in a Christmas Box and the Rock Choir.
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