Crowds enjoy Blists Hill Victorian Town event

Crowds turned out to enjoy a Victorian Christmas event held in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site.

Blists Hill Victorian Town was the location for the event on Saturday and yesterday.

During the two days visitors were treated to festive songs and stories as well as a visit by Father Christmas.

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A spokesman for Blists Hill said: "The iron rolling mill was transformed into a place for a 'workers' Christmas party.

"Here visitors were able to enjoy festive food and a wide variety of seasonal entertainment, such as Christmas songs and stories, Punch and Judy and even a magic show.

"There was also the chance to sing-a-long with carol singers and listen to brass bands around the town, which were festooned with Christmas decorations as the townsfolk prepare seasonal goodies and make traditional Victorian presents."

Gifts on offer around the town included traditionally made cast-iron paperweights and doorstops, handmade plaster decorations and even rocking horses, all produced in the Gorge by skilled crafts people.