Record numbers at Christmas craft fair near Bridgnorth

About 6,500 people hunted for festive gifts around Dudmaston Hall, in Quatt, near Bridgnorth.

The included craft and food stalls provided by local producers, and entertainment and activities for children.

Alexandra Blakeman, marketing and events manager at Dudmaston, said: "It was our biggest numbers ever.

"Saturday in particular was incredibly busy.

"We had a very festive atmosphere with 75 local stall holders inside and outside.

"We also had performances from choirs and bands including the Bridgnorth Male Voice Choir. The male choir was raising money for prostate cancer.

"They were brilliant and got everyone in the festive spirit with some carol singing.

"There was a big range of stallholders and we were really happy with the local produce on offer.

"There were lots of families doing children's crafts, who made decorations for their Christmas trees at home.

"We had lots of new visitors, which was really good."

Ms Blakeman said numbers from the fair were boosted thanks to extra visitors arriving from all over the county and further afield into the West Midands.

"People came from Birmingham, which was brilliant for us," she said.

"We were really pleased with how it all went.

"The Quirky Fox Gallery and Meg Hawkins, from Burwarton, were selling prints. They were both very popular.

"Our tea room was open but there were also food stalls, including one called Dinkiez, selling tea-cake-like treats, they completely sold out on the Saturday so they couldn't come back on the Sunday.

"There were lots of stalls with jars and pickles."

For further information about future events at Dudmaston Hall visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dudmaston