THE wettest and windiest Dunster by Candlelight since it started over 30 years ago was still enjoyed by thousands who thronged the village last Friday and Saturday.

The whole village was involved in providing two nights to remember, which started with a lantern-lit procession.

“Everyone was determined to enjoy themselves despite the stormy weather,” said Hannah Bradshaw, one of the organisers, who founded the event in 1986.

“They braved floods, mud and fallen trees get to Dunster and thank goodness, nothing the weather could throw at us could dampen the Christmas spirit.”

The procession of schoolchildren and students included drummers, jugglers, folk-singers, morris dancers, a brass band, time-travellers on ‘time machines’ and 17th-century soldiers marching with flaming torches.

There were four choirs in the parish church, music and festivities in Dunster Castle and a hog-roast in the Tithe Barn which raised £1,800.

Lots more pictures in tomorrow’s Free Press.