PORLOCK laid claim to being the Christmas capital of Exmoor when the annual Santa Festival opened last week with a display of 20 Santa images of all shapes and sizes taking over the High Street.
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Second place went to ‘Sat Nav Malfunction’ by The Cottage B&B, and third was ‘Carnival Santa’ by The Bagatelle.
It was the start of Santa’s busy two weeks with a late-night Santa dash and greeting children in a grotto at the Old School Centre.
The festival continues to the end of December.
A free Santa Trail leaflet is available throughout the village.
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