There was plenty of excitement over in Dorchester, with stilt-walking balloon artists, a Christmas market, live music, a skating rink, Santa’s Grotto and of course – the big light switch on.

“You can develop a unique clown character and then layer it with skills like juggling, magic, miming, unicycling, and stilt walking.” In 2004, D’Souza took the plunge and enrolled in a clowning class.

There were also elf workshops, as well as live music, stilt walking and other entertainment. The evening was rounded off with a live set from Weymouth’s very own Leggomen. Over in Brewery Square ...

The new bookshop is stocking everything from classic children's tales such as Mary Poppins to Christmas books, and there is a dedicated shelf for local authors. Day two of the four-day fayre saw ...

Test your skills in bamboo stilt walking, fire-making challenges, archery, Naga wrestling, and the fiery chili-eating contest. These games offer a thrilling, hands-on experience of Naga tradition ...

At the finish line outside the iconic Liverpool Town Hall, participants will be greeted with a magical stilt-walking show featuring seasonal characters in a full festive fanfare. In addition ...

To mark the end of the race, participants will be treated to a stilt-walking show full of festive characters at the finish line at Liverpool Town Hall. The day will also see In Demand Radio ...